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 […]
My recent trip to Hull allowed me to visit one of the UK’s best regional art collections at the Ferens Art Gallery. Join me to learn more about this institution, its origins, and what you can see and do there today. A Little Background First: Thomas Ferens and the Ferens Art Gallery On my recent […]
Sambourne House is like a delightful time capsule, transporting visitors back to Victorian London and a family aspiring to be part of the Holland Park Circle of artists. The Holland Park Circle (Almost) If you recall, when I visited Leighton House last year, I saw an exhibition about the Holland Park Circle. This name refers […]
What can you expect from a late opening of the Bank of England Museum? A lot of learning about money and the economy, with a healthy dose of history and some architecture! The Bank of England Museum The Salterton Arts Review maintains a list of all the museums and heritage spots in London we haven’t […]
While in Berlin, how could I resist a visit to the Humboldt Forum – one of Berlin’s newest and most controversial museums, and Germany’s most expensive cultural project? The Humboldt Forum – Who, Why, What, Where, When? One museum I did not have the opportunity to visit on my last trip to Berlin was the […]
Berlin’s Museum Nikolaikirche is a multi-faceted place. As well as the story of Berlin, it tells its own history, showcases religious music, and tells a story of East Berlin and its approach to heritage and preservation. Introducing the Museum Nikolaikirche On my recent long weekend in Berlin, I went to the Museum Nikolaikirche (Museum of […]
