Museum Tours

MUCEN, Lima

A review of MUCEN, the museum of Peru’s Central Bank but not a monetary or numismatic museum. Instead this is my pick of Lima’s museums for its overview of Peruvian arts and impressive interiors. MUCEN MUCEN. Short for Museo Central. This is in fact the museum of the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (Central […]

Museum Tours

Casa de Aliaga, Lima

A review of a guided visit of the Casa de Aliaga, not just Lima’s oldest colonial mansion, but the oldest house in the Americas continuously occupied by the same family. Does that sound like something the Salterton Arts Review would miss? Not likely! The Casa (de) Aliaga Before my recent visit to Lima, I did […]

Museum Tours

Museo Larco, Lima

A review of a visit to the Museo Larco, a fine private collection of pre-Hispanic art in Lima. Wonderful pieces thoughtfully displayed, but as one of Lima’s top tourists sites I found myself valuing the quiet spots the most. WARNING: some images NSFW. Origins Of The Museo Larco The most recent post here on the […]

Museum Tours

Museo Pedro de Osma, Lima

A review of the Museo Pedro de Osma in Lima. This private collection is an exceptional introduction to the distinctive style of the Cusco School, as well as the pleasant life of Lima’s early 20th Century elite in their seaside mansions. Pedro de Osma And His Museum In my first post about my recent visit […]

Travel

Lima For Culture Lovers

Lima is much more than just a jumping off point for Inca adventures. Learn what there is to see, do, eat and explore in the Peruvian capital. Introduction Get ready, the Salterton Arts Review is on tour again! Like previous excursions to Venice, Lisbon and Ljubljana, you can expect dedicated posts on some of the […]

Theatre

This is What Utopia Looks Like – ShyBairn / Camden People’s Theatre, London

ShyBairn’s guided approach encourages participants to connect with their creative potential and overcome climate fatigue in This is What Utopia Looks Like. This is What Utopia Looks Like It’s not an installation.  It’s not what comes to mind when you think of theatre. (I’m guessing, at least).  It’s somewhere in between the two.  It’s about […]

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