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My Top Five Museums in Vienna
Our latest international adventure took place in Vienna, Austria. Known for its rich history, particularly being the seat of the Hapsburg Empire from 1282 until 1918, visiting this wonderful was an opportunity not to be missed. Armed with the Vienna Pass which gives it’s owner access to many of Vienna’s top cultural sites and attractions,…
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A Weekend in Venice, Part 2
Venice holds a lot of happy memories for me. It will always be the special place where, amongst Renaissance masterpieces and centuries old books, my partner got down on one knee and proposed. Whilst this blog has been a platform to share my cultural interests, I would also like to share some more personal news…
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A Weekend in Venice, Part 1
This year I was fortunate enough to finally realise my dream of travelling to Venice. One of the main attractions for me was the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. However, I also purchased a Museum Pass for 40 euros which admitted entrance to the Civic Museums of Venice. These are a group of 11 museums which are…
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Latent Spaces: AI and Generative Art
At the dawn of the new year, I got the chance to visit the ‘Latent Spaces’ exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Makos Kay. Accompanied by music composed by Jesse Solomon Clark and hosted by Illusionaries, an experimental art hub, this retrospective promises an immersive visual experience for its audiences. This new experience has been produced through…
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A Year of Museums, Historic Houses and Castles
2024 is rapidly approaching and I have found myself reminiscing over some of the adventures I’ve been on this year. 2023 has been a year full of challenges, both personal and professional, as I continue to aim for my goals. As well as visiting local heritage, I’m happy to say that my adventures in the…
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A Summer of Castles and Historic Houses, Part 2.
As autumn draws in and the weather gets colder, I’ve been taking the time to reflect on a wonderful summer spent visiting historic houses and castles. Whilst my last article focused on English Heritage, this article will focus on the wonderful properties cared for by the National Trust. Calke Abbey – Derby Calke Abbey started…
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A Summer of Castles and Historic Houses
The start of summer has been a productive and culturally enriching time for me. Armed with an English Heritage and National Trust membership, my partner and I have been exploring the local historical houses and castles. It’s still early into our adventures but I would like to give a small summary of some of the…
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Bernini in Rome
Short Biography Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born on December 7th, 1598, to Pietro Bernini and Angelica Galante, in Naples. His father was already an established artist and, after receiving a papal commission to work on the marble relief in the Cappella Paolina of Santa Maria Maggiore, relocated with his family to Rome. After founding a…
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A Roman Adventure – My Top Five Heritage Sights.
Having wanted to explore Rome for as long as I can remember, my excursion to the city was a dream come true. I had plans of where I wanted to go and had an itinerary of what I wanted to see but, over the seven days that my boyfriend and I visited, we completed that…
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Adventures in Amsterdam: The Stedelijk Museum
Home to both modern and contemporary art, the museum houses a permanent collection split into three sections (detailed below). Each section allows audiences to engage with well-known artists and those who perhaps they are more unfamiliar with. Tackling themes such as colonisation, revolution, globalisation, digitalisation and the changing environment, this definitely made for a thought…
The Museum Inspector 