Nelson’s Dockyard and the Dockyard Museum are must-sees for anyone visiting English Harbour in Antigua. A pleasant spot to take in the area’s many layers of history. Nelson’s Dockyard To begin with, Nelson’s Dockyard wasn’t Nelson’s Dockyard. It was just a regular dockyard, part of the naval infrastructure at English Harbour. And of course if […]
More tourist-oriented than our last stop in Prague, Speculum Alchemiae is nonetheless an enjoyable and unusual attraction. Speculum Alchemiae As you know if you read my last post, during my recent visit to Prague I was hoping to see a couple of interesting museums. Get off the beaten track, ideally. There are many museums in […]
The National Gallery Prague houses its medieval art in the historic Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia. A marvellous place to display religious items with a connection to their original settings. How To Choose A Museum In Prague I recently had an opportunity to travel to Prague, with a couple of hours to myself to […]
A sunny winter’s day walk takes me to Trinity Buoy Wharf, an interesting case study in post-industrial mixed-use arts spaces. Trinity Buoy Wharf Just when you thought I was done with the Docklands after all those lockdown walks I did… Never fear, there is always something new to discover! On a recent outing in which […]
The Galway City Museum provides a good overview of Galway and surrounding areas. From marine biology to recent history via local people and symbols, each thematic area is rich in information. Galway City Museum Those who have been following the Salterton Arts Review for a while know that when in a new city, I will […]
A roadside stop in the Catlins town of Papatowai, the Lost Gypsy Gallery is an exercise in creative freedom and experimentation. The Lost Gypsy Gallery On my recent trip to the Catlins in New Zealand’s South Island, one place came highly recommended. Sure, there are waterfalls, walks, beaches and all that, but have you heard […]
A relatively new, private museum, the Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery is both cabinet of curiosities and artistic showcase. A New Museum For Dunedin As we learned recently, Dunedin has some very well-established museums, including the country’s oldest history museum in the form of Toitū Otago Settlers Museum. Otago Museum is the region’s hub of […]
A visit back to my home town is a good chance to revisit and reappraise the museums I grew up with, including Toitū Otago Settlers Museum. A Visit Home In late 2022 I was finally able to take a trip back home, much delayed by the pandemic. Living in London, the city of Dunedin in […]
The final installment in our excursion to Reykjavik takes in the Einar Jónsson Museum. Jónsson, Iceland’s first sculptor, worked in a Symbolist style that makes his works haunting even today. One Last Museum Today marks the final installment in the Salterton Arts Review’s series on museums in Reykjavik. If you’re new here you can take […]
Reykjavik’s House of Collections displays works from the collection of the National Gallery of Iceland in a charming setting. Great for art lovers who want to get to know Icelandic art past and present. Safnahúsið: The House Of Collections I’m a little confused by Reykjavik’s Safnahúsið. I feel like it’s been through some changes in […]
