A review of Benjamin Franklin House, the only remaining house in the world to have been home to the American statesman and inventor. A real hidden gem, and fascinating insight into London’s history. Benjamin Franklin For someone so associated with America and in particular Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin sure spent a lot of time in London. […]
A review of the Museu de Marinha (Naval Museum) and Fragata (Frigate) Dom Fernando II e Glória. Together, this substantial museum and restored naval frigate give interesting insights into maritime life in Portugal. Naval Lisbon Lisbon was long the capital of an empire. It sits on a river estuary as it joins the Atlantic. Bold […]
A review of a visit to the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon. This very traditional national art museum in the European tradition nevertheless has some distinctive sights to see. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga Lisbon’s Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (National Museum of Ancient Art) feels like a slightly odd place. It is […]
A visit to the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon. Wow, so this is what generous funds and plentiful space can do for a museum display! Calouste Gulbenkian? Who’s That? If you spend any time in the museums of Lisbon, you will come across the name Calouste Gulbenkian. Not only does he have a substantial museum […]
A description of a visit to the Museu do Teatro Romano (Roman Theatre Museum) in Lisbon. This hidden gem in the Alfama district is a great way to understand the layers of the city’s history. Lisbon’s Roman Theatre Lisbon is a city with a long history. It is in fact one of the oldest settlements […]
A review of a recent visit to the Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe. Includes the engine house and tunnel shaft. A small museum which gives a real sense of the scale of Victorian engineering projects. The Thames Tunnel – Marc Brunel’s Triumph (?) For one reason or another (part laziness, part lockdown), I didn’t visit the Brunel […]
My first visit to the Lake District after more than a decade living in the UK had me thinking about our relationship to landscape and how it has changed over time. 2021: Year Of The Staycation I miss being able to plan holidays abroad. I really do. But a silver lining of the pandemic is […]
A review of a visit to the Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery in Carlisle. An expansive collection covers art, history, geology, natural history, decorative arts and more, with a fine historic building at the museum’s heart. A History Of Tullie House Museum I recently had the opportunity to visit Tullie House Museum & Art […]
In Part II of exploring my recent Hadrian’s Wall experience, I will take you through some of the stops (forts and museums) you may want to enjoy along the way. Part I is here for those who want to read more about the history of the wall and the practicalities of walking it. Forts and […]
Hiding in plain sight, this small London museum is a wonderful discovery. And a guided tour is the perfect way to get to grips with the history of the Order of St John, and peek behind the scenes. The Museum Of The Order Of St John That’s quite a mouthful – what does it really […]
