The same complex in Budapest houses the Dohány Street Synagogue (Europe’s largest) and the Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives. Together they document a community’s history, continuity and traditions in sometimes unexpected ways. Introduction In my last post, a long weekend guide to Budapest, I briefly discussed the history of Budapest’s Jewish community and some of […]
The Thames River Police Museum is a delightful treasure trove of objects and documents relating to the oldest continually serving police force in the world. The Oldest Police Force? I must apologise first of all to the good folks of the Thames River Police. When I wrote some time ago about the history of policing […]
My first visit to the Museum of the Home since its 2021 reopening under a new name is an opportunity to see what has changed, and what has stayed the same in Hoxton’s hidden gem. The Museum Of The Home: A Short History It’s been a while since I last visited the Museum of the […]
The Migration Museum is a delightful surprise in a Lewisham shopping mall: an informative, generous tonic which proclaims the many experiences of migration to this green and pleasant land. A Museum? In A Mall? The Migration Museum is actually one of the closest cultural institutions to my South East London home. I found out about […]
In this post we explore some of the lesser-known sights in the Loire Valley, in particular a number of sites connected to troglodytes around Rochemenier and Doué-en-Anjou. Who Needs Châteaux When You Have Troglodytes And Roses? When you think of visiting the Loire Valley, what comes to mind? I’m going to guess some of the […]
A brand new museum in a new arts district in Lausanne, the Musée Cantonal Des Beaux-Arts takes a walk through Swiss art history. Plateforme 10 My recent visit to Lausanne was my first. Had I been there on previous trips to Switzerland, I would have missed out on seeing a brand new cultural district in […]
Jean Dubuffet’s gift to the city of Lausanne, the Collection de l’Art Brut is a must-see for anyone with an interest in art outside the cultural mainstream. La Collection De L’Art Brut Long-time Salterton Arts Review followers will know I have a particular interest in so-called Outsider Art. More on nomenclature in a moment but […]
A museum with a varied history, the German Hygiene Museum is perhaps off the beaten track for a visitor to Dresden, but has plenty to make it worth your while. What Is A Hygiene Museum? Medicine seems like quite a neutral thing. A scientific approach to health and treating illness. Simple cause and effect. It’s […]
Dresden’s excellent collection of Old Masters has a fitting home in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, part of the Zwinger palace complex. Dresden’s Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Although my first stop on a recent trip to Dresden was the Dresdener Residenzschloss (Royal Palace), the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister was the one I absolutely did not want to miss. […]
A remarkable set of collections and exhibition spaces exists within Dresden’s former Royal Palace, including first and foremost the Green Vault, one of the world’s first public museums. Dresden’s Royal Palace On my day exploring Dresden, my first stop was the Dresdner Residenzschloss. This former palace has been home to many different royals. First the […]
