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 […]
A guest review by urban geographer Dr. David Craggs takes in Manhattan’s Skyscraper Museum. A jumping off point to explore the ever-changing city landscape. A Tale Of Two Cities Somebody once wrote that the 2000s was the greatest ever decade for skyscraper construction in history. That was true at the time, but not so now. […]
A review of the Morgan Library and Museum, a Midtown Manhattan gem. An oasis of outstanding objects: it’s amazing what a robber baron’s budget can achieve! J. P. Morgan And His Collection John Pierpont Morgan, known as Pierpont, was born in 1837 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was born into an influential family, and his education […]
A review of the South Street Seaport Museum, a ‘campus’ of sites in Lower Manhattan. Fascinating history, but the experience is somewhat hampered by ongoing post-Covid recovery. New York’s Hidden Historic Seafront: The South Street Seaport Museum I’ve been fortunate to go to New York a few times now. Generally tourism isn’t my primary purpose […]
A description of a visit to the Chicago Architecture Center (and an architectural boat ride). An insight into the city landscape, but is the Center itself maybe more of a marshalling point? The Chicago Architecture Center The Chicago Architecture Center is a relatively small institution with a big history. Chicago is, after all, an important […]
A description of a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago. A weekend in the Windy City is the perfect opportunity to see one of the world’s great art museums. A Trip To Chicago On a recent trip to the US, I braved airport chaos and various other uncertainties to add on a weekend in […]
A review of a visit to the Museo Inka in Cusco. This immense museum collection covers a lot more than just the Incas. And does it very unassumingly! The Museo Inka This is our second museum visit in Cusco, after the Museo Machu Picchu Casa Concha. The Museo Inka is a much bigger affair; in […]
