Showing posts with label Museum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Museum. Show all posts

Monday, 7 October 2013

Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur


Mehrangarh the Fort of Jodhpur crowns a rocky hill that rises 400 feet above the surrounding plain, and appears both to command and to meld with the landscape. One of the largest forts in Rajasthan, it contains some of the finest palaces and preserves in its museum many priceless relics of Indian courtly life.

Monday, 9 September 2013

The Tate Modern in London



The Tate Modern is a breathtaking gallery devoted to modern art. It’ is situated at Bankside London.

Many Britains view high culture with a fair deal of misgiving. Yet, this brilliant gallery designed to celebrate modern art constitutes a natural attraction for the punters and locals, as well as the tourists. It has been ranked among London's most-visited attractions.

The Science Museum in London


The Science Museum in London is one of the three major museums situated on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The museum constitutes a principal attraction in London, visited by over 2.7 million people per year. The Science Museum does not charge for admission except in instances of provisional exhibitions, which usually require an admission fee.

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London


The Victoria and Albert Museum is usually abbreviated as the V&A Museum; and it is the world’s most extensive collection of decorative arts and design, housing a massive collection of 4.5 million objects. The museum was named after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria; and was established in 1852. It covers an area of 12.5 acres ((51,000 m2), and its collection span 5.000 years of art, from ancient times to the present day, in virtually every domain, including the cultures of Europe, North America, Asia and North Africa.

National Gallery in London



The National Gallery is one of London's most significant museums. It has a remarkable collection of paintings spanning the period between 1260 and 1900, with works from virtually all renowned artists of the era.

Saturday, 7 September 2013

The British Museum in London




The British Museum is one of the most fascinating museums in London, with an excellent collection of diverse and marvelling objects. Each year, the museum attracts millions of visitors both from abroad and within the United Kingdom itself.
The British Museum was established in 1753, with the donation of 71.000 objects from the rich collection of Sir Hans Sloane.

Sunday, 30 December 2012

Madame Tussaud in London


Marie Tussaud, was born as Anna Maria Grosholtz in 1761 in Strasbourg, France. Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius in Bern, Switzerland, who was a physician skilled in wax modelling. Curtius taught Tussaud the art of wax modelling.

Monday, 8 October 2012

Immigration Museum in Melbourne



Almost every Australian has immigrated from another continent and country and if you're curious about the way people migrated in those days and the things they had to do, then you have to visit the immigration museum. There are 3 levels. The ground floor has a mini library where you can get more information on family tree etc, there's a tribute garden and a theatrette.

Scienceworks in Melbourne



Scienceworks is a science museum in Melbourne. It is a venue of Museum Victoria which administers the cultural and scientific collections of the State of Victoria. It is located in the suburb of Spotswood.
Opened in March 1992, Scienceworks is housed in a purpose-built building "styled along industrial lines" near the historic Spotswood Pumping Station, constructed in 1897, whose steam engines form an associated exhibit.