Two very different London museums tell us a lot about how the dialogue around human remains in museums is evolving, at least in the UK. Content warning: this post inevitably deals with death and human remains. I have, however, made an effort not to show images/close-up images of human remains. I use the terms ‘human […]
A small but important new museum, Queer Britain tells the story of Britain’s Queer community through objects, archival materials and personal stories. Queer Britain One of the wonderful things about writing an arts and culture blog in London is the never-ending supply of things to write about. Not only new theatre programming and exhibitions, but […]
A visit to Sandycombe Lodge, the only surviving house Turner lived in, is a story of how sometimes it only takes one or two passionate individuals to preserve important bits of history. Turner in Twickenham A sunny day last summer felt like the perfect time for a trip out to West London to discover a […]
The final part of our series on Hong Kong’s heritage looks at Tai Kwun, a brand new cultural centre at the heart of Hong Kong that balances colonial roots with a contemporary outlook. Navigating Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage We bid farewell today to Hong Kong, but not before finishing on a high note, with a […]
Continuing our look at Hong Kong’s rich heritage, these two museums (Heritage of Mei Ho House and Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum) together tell the story of the beginnings of Hong Kong’s public housing programme. Learn how a fire was the catalyst for change, and for unexpected archaeological discoveries along the way. The Shek […]
Stephen Wright’s House of Dreams Museum is a remarkably intimate experience which puts into sharp focus the objects which surround us and the traces we leave behind. The House of Dreams Museum Despite being a voracious consumer of art and culture, I don’t often speak to artists about their art. I guess this blog, for […]
As a centrally-located, well-presented museum full of art by local artists, Museum Kampa is a great choice for art lovers visiting Prague. Introduction: Meda Mládková and her Art Collection As I wrote in a previous post, my recent trip to Prague was not my first. And so, having already visited Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, […]
In this permanent exhibition of Czech Cubism in a Cubist setting, we learn how Prague was perhaps the most important centre for this modern art movement outside Paris. Permanent Exhibition of Czech Cubism On a recent(ish) trip to Prague, I had the opportunity to visit some places I’ve never been before. This is what I […]
Frankfurt’s MMK is a modern art museum which is somehow more about the architecture than the art itself. Nonetheless a good option to visit with interesting programming across multiple sites. MMK, Museum für Moderne Kunst On my recent guide on a daytrip to Frankfurt, I advised readers to consider visiting one to two museums, depending on […]
Both fun and educational, Hull’s Streetlife Museum of Transport takes visitors back in time by looking at different modes of transport and how they have shaped life on the city’s streets. An Evolving Museum There isn’t too much information available online on the history of the Streetlife Museum of Transport. But what there is is […]
