A review of the Reykjavik Museum of Photography as visited in November 2022. Another museum which was not quite what I expected. The moral perhaps being that I should check what’s on view before I visit! The Reykjavik Museum Of Photography If you have been following my series on Reykjavik you may have read my […]
The National Museum of Iceland in Reykjavik proves to be a nice size to get to grips with Icelandic history without suffering the perils of museum fatigue. Þjóðminjasafns Íslands: The National Museum Of Iceland A few days ago I posted about the National Gallery of Iceland, and how I was bemused and a little disappointed […]
Stroll around Reykjavik’s pleasant Arbaer Open Air Museum on a crisp wintery day. The history of Arbaer farm helps to anchor this assemblage of buildings from around Reykjavik. A Museological Expedition A long weekend in Reykjavik allowed me just enough time to squeeze in a visit to the open air museum at Árbær, part of […]
A review of the National Gallery of Iceland as of November 2022. An unusual experience in that the National Gallery of Iceland had no Icelandic art on view when I visited! The National Gallery Of Iceland Is it just me, or do you also expect a National Gallery to contain examples of the art of […]
What’s more punk than posting about a punk museum on Christmas Day? A punk museum in a disused public toilet in the centre of Reykjavik. Read on to find out what it’s all about. A Punk Museum What I know about punks and punk music in Iceland could be written on the back of… a […]
Reykjavik’s Saga Museum brings visitors close to Icelandic history by recreating key moments from the famous sagas and beyond. The result occasionally feels a little on the bloodthirsty side, but is nonetheless good fun. The Saga Museum I had this museum on my list as a ‘strong maybe’ while I was in Reykjavik. The Settlement […]
Let’s get our series on Reykjavik’s museums underway with the Settlement Exhibition, an exploration of how people have lived in Reykjavik since its earliest days. A Museum Two-For-One Long-time readers know that I love a bit of archaeology. So much so, in fact, that the Settlement Exhibition was at the top of my list for […]
A visit today to a museum on a mission. The People’s Museum Somers Town aims to keep this historic London neighbourhood on the map both literally and figuratively, as it once again faces threats from redevelopment and railway expansion. Where Is Somers Town? I have a confession to make, dear readers. I couldn’t quite pinpoint […]
A review of the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, Paris’s museum of architecture and heritage. Including the temporary exhibition ‘Art Deco France/North America’, a look at transatlantic cultural exchange. Another Paris First For The Salterton Arts Review When I lived in Paris some years ago, events conspired to allow me a lot of free […]
A visit to the newly reopened Richelieu site of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, specifically its museum. The impressive interiors and collection don’t quite make up for the unintuitive visitor experience. The Bibliothèque Nationale de France As I mentioned in a previous review, I lived in Paris for a while, but didn’t quite make it […]
