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 […]
Frankfurt am Main is an interesting case study in restoring history and embracing modernity. A day in Germany’s financial hub is merely a taster: read on for inspiration to guide your own daytrip itinerary. A Daytrip to Frankfurt am Main The previous post on the Salterton Arts Review was a daytrip guide to Bad Homburg […]
A classic spa town with springs to sample and an old town to wander, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe makes an excellent daytrip from Frankfurt or further afield. A Daytrip to Bad Homburg On a recent(ish) trip to Germany – my second for the year after Berlin – I stayed in the suburbs of Bad […]
The artist’s first major survey in the UK, Haegue Yang: Leap Year fills the Hayward Gallery with ordinary objects transformed through the artist’s multidisciplinary practice. Introducing Haegue Yang Given that Haegue Yang: Leap Year is the artist’s first major survey in the UK, I’m going to take a punt and guess that you are maybe […]
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 […]
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 […]
Germany’s cool capital Berlin is perfect for a weekend away. With plenty of arts, culture, food and green spaces to choose from, there’s something here for everyone. A Long Weekend in Berlin It had been a long time since I had been to Berlin. Fifteen years. A lifetime in this fast-paced, ever-changing city. A conference […]
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 […]
