All Entries in the "Museums" Category
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site (warning: grim)
I almost didn’t write this post. I procrastinated, mainly because every time I thought about it, my stomach clenched and I was unsure of what I wanted to say. It’s a tough subject. So then I made a deal with myself that I would only show a few pictures and include a link to the [...]
Documentation Centre and Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nuremberg, Germany
Our trip to Germany included some stops that I must admit wouldn’t have been on my list of things to see had it not been for Mr. DJ’s interest in the First and Second World Wars. If it were up to me, we’d be in museums and cafés. If it were left up to Roxi, [...]
Imperial War Museum London and Whole Foods Market Kensington
After Mr. DJ and I dropped Roxi off at her friend’s house, we took the train into London. Another beautiful, summery day! Oh, and after all that moaning I’ve been doing about the “100 Days of Darkness”, I wanted to say that the days are so nice and long now! Sunrise today was at 4:45am, [...]
I went to London for a bit of New York Dada
Yesterday, I went to London’s Tate Modern museum to see the special exhibit Duchamp Man Ray Picabia. I liked viewing their work together–it made it easy to see how they influenced each other. I won’t go into any of detail, but you can read a review of the show here if you like. Also, if [...]
Anne Frank House and The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Well, I think I’ve procrastinated long enough. Time to post about our trip to Holland before we leave for our next holiday (which won’t be until June, but next month is going to be crazy). Amsterdam is packed with museums. I have a map that lists 38 of them (though only 37 are listed on [...]
Museums of The Hague
I love museums in Europe. I like how the guards don’t scowl at you. I like how you can bring in your journal or art pad and art supplies and no one has a conniption. One thing really great about London in particular is that most of the big museums are free. Sure, you might [...]
British Library revisited
all work + no play = dull memostly work + a little play = happier me I took today and went back to the British Library with a friend of mine. We were supposed to meet up with another friend of mine, but our paths never did cross… Anyway, wow! This time I made it [...]
The British Library
If I lived within a 30-minute tube ride of St. Pancras or Kings Cross station, I’d spend many of my days at this wondrous place. The British Library is a cross between a library and a museum and has a store and a cafe. What else is there? . If you go, be sure to [...]
A Week in Pictures
The Natural History Museum, London. This amazing building was actually more interesting to me than the collections inside. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse in the German Romanesque style, the museum opened in 1881. Be sure to spend some time on the outside to admire the mouldings of animals, birds, and other creatures. Escalator through the metal [...]
Another Reason to Love Sugar Cubes
Tate Britain, London. Roxi and I visited the Tate Britain today. The building is located on the site of the former Millbank prison, where prisoners stayed whilst waiting for transpo to Australia (hey, did you hear my British accent?!). The prison was torn down in 1892. Sir Henry Tate, inventor of the sugar cube, funded [...]
