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Tag: museum

Grandeur in the basement

On my way to the living chandelier, I was distracted by this exhibit in the basement by the tunnel entrance … More

clothing, design, fashion, garments, London, museum, travel, V&A, Wedding cutlery

Breathing light

One of the things I love about the museums in South Kensington is how they are funded.  Voluntary donations are … More

art, design, Exhale, living chandelier, London, museum, science, South Kensington, travel, V&A

Revealed

I’ll tell you more about Reading Prison next week, this week I want to bring a current exhibit to your … More

art, boiler room, design, London, museum, oculus, Shade, travel, Victoria & Albert Museum

Museum for World Peace

The Australian couple told us that when they had been here 10 years ago they had also visited a museum … More

Asia, Japan, museum, Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan, Ritsumeikan University, travel, World War II

Designing for Penguins and Paintings

One of the special exhibitions on at the V&A this year is about the influence Ove Arup had on design and … More

art, design, England, London, Menil Collection, museum, Ove Arup, Penguin Pool, travel, UK, United Kingdom

Permanent bits and pieces

The V&A has an extensive permanent collection on display throughout the building. I sometimes think the permanent exhibition gets a bit … More

art, biscuit tin, England, Huntley & Palmer, London, museum, Public art, sewing, sewing history, sewing machine, travel

Museum of Art and Design

One of the most eminent museums of art and design hides its focus behind a name which doesn’t even mention … More

afternoon tea, architecture, art, Chihuly, England, London, museum, Public art, tiles, travel, UK, United Kingdom, V&A

Sun ‘n’ Fun

I have visited the Zephyrhills/Lakeland area of Florida on countless occasions over the last 20 years, principally to visit SkydiveCity and jump … More

aeroplane, airplane, Florida, Lakeland, museum, plane, travel, United States, US, USA

Movie mines

Slightly further along the road from Apache Junction in Pheonix towards the Superstition Mountains a far more modern collection of items has … More

Apacheland, Arizona, movie set, museum, travel, United States, US

Golden Superstition

At the most southern tip of the Tonto National Forest lie the Superstition Mountains.   At the southern approach to the … More

Arizona, Gold mine, Lost Dutchman, museum, Superstition, Superstition Mountains, travel, United States, US

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