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 […]
The Panometer Dresden is a large-scale panorama of the Baroque city. It exists at an interesting intersection of art, history and spectacle. An Unusual Attraction When I was planning my (very limited) time in Dresden, there was one attraction I was intrigued by, but wasn’t sure I would make it to. The Panometer Dresden is […]
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 […]
Follow me as I attempt to see as much of Dresden as possible in a day. This isn’t one of those nice, curated 24 guides, this is for the museum lovers who are willing to put in the miles. Let’s Get A Few Things Straight I love to travel. Often before I go somewhere new, […]
Tate Modern’s exhibition Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and The Blue Rider is a great opportunity to see a significant part of the Lenbachhaus collection on loan from Munich. But as an exhibition it only really gets going towards the end. Let’s Start at the Beginning: Expressionism Unless you’re new here you know the Salterton Arts Review […]
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 […]
A way to engage with Berlin’s famous Pergamon Altar during the extended closure of the Pergamon Museum, Yadegar Asisi’s panoramic interpretation reimagines and reinterprets this high point in Hellenic art. The Pergamon Museum and German History I feel like there is quite a neat summary of German history contained within the history of the Pergamon […]
Schloss Charlottenburg is a lovely place to spend a half day during a trip to Berlin. Visitors can enjoy tranquil surroundings while admiring the art, homes, gardens and mausoleums of the Prussian nobility. A Visit to a Prussian Palace As I relayed to you in my last post, my recent trip to Berlin was my […]
A long weekend in Stockholm is a perfect opportunity to learn about this archipelago capital’s history, experience some culture, and balance out all that activity with the local traditions of fika and sauna. A Long Weekend in Stockholm I don’t know why I hadn’t been to Sweden before. Too many places to go and too […]
