The Museum of London is located at 150 London Wall in London. You can get there by public transportation either through the rail, tube (subway) or bus. The Museum itself is free to attend and is open every day, except over Christmas, from 10 am to 6 pm. So, if you happen to be in town for the Olympics, this is an attraction you should visit. The gallery tours are free to attend. Check with the museum for tour times.
One of the exhibitions is a tribute to the Queen. With the Diamond Jubilee celebration that happened earlier this year,
The Smithsonian Castle
by T Akery March 22nd, 2012 | Museums, USA
The Smithsonian Institution is actually a collection of nineteen different museums with natural gardens and a zoo. It is one of the tourist attractions that draw visitors to Washington, D.C. The great thing about this Institution is that visitors can get into most of its displays for free. The only day that it is closed is on December 25th. The hours of operation for the Smithsonian Castle are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
The first notable part of the Smithsonian Institution is the Smithsonian Castle. It is located on 1000 Jefferson Dr, SW at the Smithsonian, Mall exit
The first notable part of the Smithsonian Institution is the Smithsonian Castle. It is located on 1000 Jefferson Dr, SW at the Smithsonian, Mall exit
An Afternoon in Washington, D.C.
by Kaitlin March 1st, 2012 | History, Museums, USA
If I said I was going to England, you'd think of London. If I said France, you'd think of Paris. If I said Italy, you'd think of Rome (and not just because you've read my previous posts here). So why is it that when we think of great travel destinations in the good ole US of A, we rarely think of our own capital city, Washington, D.C.?
I admit, I myself was in this group -- I still am, in a way. Despite living just an hour from the nation's capital during my four years of college, I've only been
I admit, I myself was in this group -- I still am, in a way. Despite living just an hour from the nation's capital during my four years of college, I've only been
Visit Museums: St. Louis, Missouri
by Jaclyn Abergas February 23rd, 2012 | Museums, Travel Planning, USA
City Museum
Founded by world renowned sculptor Bob Cassilly and housed in the former home of the International Shoe Company, City Museum is the place to visit, no matter what age, no matter who you're with, to let your imagination run wild. Visit the Enchanted Caves, a maze of tunnels you'll have to navigate to get to the center and the mystical glow of crystals. Visit MonstroCity, a four-story interactive sculpture and playground depicting a post-apocalyptic chaos. Don't forget to go Atop the City and onto Big Eli, a four-story ferris wheel that promises to give you breathtaking views of
Founded by world renowned sculptor Bob Cassilly and housed in the former home of the International Shoe Company, City Museum is the place to visit, no matter what age, no matter who you're with, to let your imagination run wild. Visit the Enchanted Caves, a maze of tunnels you'll have to navigate to get to the center and the mystical glow of crystals. Visit MonstroCity, a four-story interactive sculpture and playground depicting a post-apocalyptic chaos. Don't forget to go Atop the City and onto Big Eli, a four-story ferris wheel that promises to give you breathtaking views of
Visit Museums: Hartford, CT
by Jaclyn Abergas January 23rd, 2012 | Museums, North America, USA
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art was founded in 1842 by Daniel Wadsworth and is the oldest public art museum in the US. Spanning a 5,000 year history featured in art works, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art houses around 50,000 artworks displayed in five buildings: the Gothic Revival Wadsworth, the Tudor Revival Colt Memorial, the Renaissance Revival Morgan Memorial, the Avery Memorial and the Goodwin Building. Pay them a visit soon and catch their upcoming exhibits from Andrew Wyeth and James Welling, both opening on March 24, 2012.
http://www.thewadsworth.org/; 600 Main St, Hartford, CT;
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art was founded in 1842 by Daniel Wadsworth and is the oldest public art museum in the US. Spanning a 5,000 year history featured in art works, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art houses around 50,000 artworks displayed in five buildings: the Gothic Revival Wadsworth, the Tudor Revival Colt Memorial, the Renaissance Revival Morgan Memorial, the Avery Memorial and the Goodwin Building. Pay them a visit soon and catch their upcoming exhibits from Andrew Wyeth and James Welling, both opening on March 24, 2012.
http://www.thewadsworth.org/; 600 Main St, Hartford, CT;