The British Museum has launched a major exhibition to mark 200 years since the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The exhibition, which opens to the public on October 13, explores the inscriptions and objects that helped academics unlock an “ancient civilization” exactly two centuries ago. The immersive display, which will include digital media and audio, will … [Read more...] about British Museum launches hieroglyphs exhibition to mark special anniversary
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V&A to stage first UK exhibition on fashion designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel in 2023
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will stage the first UK exhibition showcasing the work of French fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel next year. It will chart the evolution of her design style and the establishment of the House of Chanel, from the opening of her first millinery boutique in Paris in 1910 to the showing of her final collection in 1971. Running … [Read more...] about V&A to stage first UK exhibition on fashion designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel in 2023
National Gallery to explore legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi in new exhibition
An exhibition exploring the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi will open at the National Gallery next spring. Saint Francis (1182–1226) was a revered religious figure who was canonized by Pope Gregory IX in the 13th century and made the designated patron saint of Italy along with Catherine of Siena. He was also made the patron saint of ecology in 1979 by Pope John … [Read more...] about National Gallery to explore legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi in new exhibition
Dippy the Dinosaur returns to London’s Natural History Museum
Dippy the Dinosaur has returned to the Natural History Museum as part of a new installation following a four-year tour of the UK. The 85ft-long (26m) plaster cast of a diplodocus skeleton was first put on display in the London museum in 1905. The new installation, Dippy Returns: The Nation’s Favourite Dinosaur, will be on display until January and celebrates the landscapes … [Read more...] about Dippy the Dinosaur returns to London’s Natural History Museum
National Gallery to bring together work from renowned artists for the first time in 2023
A new exhibition of more than 100 paintings and sculptures by masters including Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, and Piet Mondrian will go on display at the National Gallery next year. The ground-breaking exhibit titled After Impressionism will bring together radical art of European cities from 1886 to 1914 for the first time. The display will begin with work from late … [Read more...] about National Gallery to bring together work from renowned artists for the first time in 2023
Laura’s London: Exploring The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
The Old Operating Theatre Museum is a museum of surgical history housed in a church attic. Yes, there is so much about that sentence that needs explaining! The Museum has two parts: the Herb Garret and the oldest surviving operating theatre in Europe. Anniversaries This London Bridge attraction has been open for 60 years, but 2022 is also 200 years since the first … [Read more...] about Laura’s London: Exploring The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
Good News! Florence Nightingale Museum to reopen on International Nurses’ Day
The director of the Florence Nightingale Museum has said fighting to reopen after the pandemic has been an “emotional roller-coaster”. The London museum celebrating the most famous figure in nursing history will open again on May 12. It marks the 202nd anniversary of her birth and International Nurses’ Day. David Green said it has been a “long and tiring time” … [Read more...] about Good News! Florence Nightingale Museum to reopen on International Nurses’ Day
Canaletto’s Venice Revisited – Review of Latest Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Canaletto's Venice Revisited is at the National Maritime Museum from 1 April 2022. It explores some of the most iconic 'view paintings' of Venice and how the tourism that helped establish Canaletto's career, today threatens his city's future. The exhibition combines paintings from Woburn Abbey with objects from the Royal Museums Greenwich's collections. Look … [Read more...] about Canaletto’s Venice Revisited – Review of Latest Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Tate Modern Announces Next Turbine Hall Installation Artist – Cecilia Vicuña
Tate Modern has announced the next artist that will take over the massive Turbine Hall exhibition later this year and its Chilean artist Cecilia Vicuña. From the Press Release from the Tate: Tate Modern and Hyundai Motor today announce that Chilean artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña will create the next annual Hyundai Commission. Vicuña (b.1948) is perhaps best known for her … [Read more...] about Tate Modern Announces Next Turbine Hall Installation Artist – Cecilia Vicuña
Exhibition Report: The World of Stonehenge Exhibition at British Museum
When a major London exhibition gets repeated five-star reviews and is described as 'magnificent,' 'astonishing' and 'unmissable,' you know it's one you have to see. The World of Stonehenge opened at the British Museum on 17 February 2022. I've seen some reviewers describe it as one of those exhibitions you will remember for the rest of your life. With such high praise, I had to … [Read more...] about Exhibition Report: The World of Stonehenge Exhibition at British Museum
Dippy the Dinosaur to return to London’s Natural History Museum
Dippy the Dinosaur will return to the Natural History Museum in May after it recently concluded a four-year tour of the UK. The 26-meter-long installation of a Diplodocus cast was first put on display in the London museum in 1905. It has been seen by more than two million people over the course of a nationwide tour. The museum said the tour had been a success, with … [Read more...] about Dippy the Dinosaur to return to London’s Natural History Museum
The Museum of London prepares to close for 3 years for big move (and changes its name)
One of the big things happening in London heritage is that the Museum of London will be moving to a new location in the Old Smithfield Market in 2025, in anticipation of that the museum will now be known as the 'London Museum' and will close for 3 years at the end of this year to facilitate the move. They've announced a series of events as they begin the countdown to the … [Read more...] about The Museum of London prepares to close for 3 years for big move (and changes its name)
Kew Gardens’ orchid festival to showcase stunning Costa Rican blooms
Kew Gardens is set to open its annual orchid festival this week, showcasing some of Costa Rica’s most stunning blooms. The event, due to begin on Saturday, will feature flower arrangements representing the biodiversity of the Central American country including monkeys, sea turtles, and the native quetzal bird – a symbol of Costa Rican forest protection. Visitors will also … [Read more...] about Kew Gardens’ orchid festival to showcase stunning Costa Rican blooms
New V&A exhibition to celebrate contemporary African fashion
An upcoming Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) exhibition will celebrate the creativity and global impact of contemporary African fashion. Africa Fashion will showcase more than 250 objects and the stories behind them, alongside personal insights from the designers, sketches, editorial spreads, photographs, film, and catwalk footage. It will be the UK’s most extensive … [Read more...] about New V&A exhibition to celebrate contemporary African fashion
Vincent van Gogh self-portraits reunited for landmark exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery
A collection of self-portraits by Vincent van Gogh showcasing the Dutch artist’s career is going on display in London. It is the first time the “full span” of Van Gogh’s self-representation has been explored in an exhibition, with 16 self-portraits being unveiled at The Courtauld Gallery on Thursday. Works on show will trace the evolution of his style from the early … [Read more...] about Vincent van Gogh self-portraits reunited for landmark exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery
British Museum in London hails ‘homecoming’ of world’s oldest map of the stars
The British Museum has welcomed the “homecoming” of the Nebra Sky Disc, which features Cornish gold to their Stonehenge exhibition. The piece is 3,600 years old and is said to be the world’s oldest surviving map of the stars. The 30cm bronze disc with a blue-green patina is decorated with inlaid gold symbols thought to represent the sun, moon, stars, the solstices, and … [Read more...] about British Museum in London hails ‘homecoming’ of world’s oldest map of the stars
London Aquarium Does Annual Count – includes a 27-year-old turtle named Boris, 298 clownfish, and four tropical milk frogs
Sea Life London Aquarium has dived into its annual “count and clean” stocktake of its creatures in preparation for the year ahead. Expert aquarists have plunged into the water with calculators in hand to kick off their count of the attraction’s 6,000 creatures, including a 27-year-old green sea turtle named Boris who measures 1.5 meters (five feet) in … [Read more...] about London Aquarium Does Annual Count – includes a 27-year-old turtle named Boris, 298 clownfish, and four tropical milk frogs
London’s Natural History Museum closes for a week amid Covid-related ‘staff shortages,’ Some Theatre Shows Close
The Natural History Museum is being forced to close its doors for a week due to “staff shortages” related to coronavirus. The South Kensington visitor attraction has had to make the “difficult decision” to shut from Tuesday after front-of-house staff were “impacted by Covid-19 infections and isolation requirements”. In a statement, the museum said: “We will remain closed … [Read more...] about London’s Natural History Museum closes for a week amid Covid-related ‘staff shortages,’ Some Theatre Shows Close
Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art 50s to Now – Latest Exhibition at Tate Britain
This Tate Britain exhibition explores Caribbean-British art over four generations. There is an open admittance that, like much of the mainstream British art world, Tate was late to recognize many of the artists included. But that is being rectified now with this celebration of this cross-cultural genre of art. Over Forty Artists This is the first time a major national … [Read more...] about Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art 50s to Now – Latest Exhibition at Tate Britain
Christmas Comes to the Charles Dickens Museum in London
Visiting the Charles Dickens Museum at Christmas time is a real treat as the place is transformed with Victorian-style decorations. This year, the Museum has lots of winter events, including a production of A Christmas Carol streamed from inside Charles Dickens's only surviving London home. There are also spooky ghost stories and 'A Search for Father Christmas' for families … [Read more...] about Christmas Comes to the Charles Dickens Museum in London
The Courtauld Gallery Reopening after 3 year closure for renovations – Here’s a look at what’s changed
The Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House has been closed since 2018 for the largest transformation project of its history. It reopens on Friday, Nov 19, 2021, allowing us to enjoy not only the magnificent Impressionist and Post Impressionist collection but so much more with the extra gallery space. The Courtauld is home to one of the greatest collections of art in the UK, … [Read more...] about The Courtauld Gallery Reopening after 3 year closure for renovations – Here’s a look at what’s changed
Hogarth and Europe – New Exhibition at Tate Britain
Understanding the time a famous figure worked in can help us to know them better. The latest exhibition at Tate Britain showcases works by the eighteenth-century English artist William Hogarth (1697–1764) alongside works by his continental contemporaries. Hogarth and Europe explores the parallels and exchanges that crossed borders and the cosmopolitan character of Hogarth's … [Read more...] about Hogarth and Europe – New Exhibition at Tate Britain
Exhibition Report: Late Constable at the Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts's latest exhibition presents the first survey of the late work of John Constable (1776–1837). Late Constable opens on 30 October 2021, exploring the last twelve years of the artist's career, from 1825 until his unexpected death in 1837. The exhibition brings together over 50 works, including paintings and oil sketches as well as watercolors, … [Read more...] about Exhibition Report: Late Constable at the Royal Academy
London’s V&A and National Trust unite to explore ‘extraordinary legacy’ of Beatrix Potter in 2022 Exhibition
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has joined forces with the National Trust for an exhibition telling the life story of author Beatrix Potter. Drawn to Nature will feature more than 240 personal objects, including rarely seen letters, manuscripts, sketches, coded diaries, and family photographs drawn from the two collections. Potter, who lived between 1866 and … [Read more...] about London’s V&A and National Trust unite to explore ‘extraordinary legacy’ of Beatrix Potter in 2022 Exhibition
Foundling Museum – Fighting Talk: One Man’s Journey From Abandonment to Trafalgar
The Foundling Museum is a wonderful place to visit and has really well chosen temporary exhibitions. The latest looks at a first-hand account of the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. And the connection is that George King had started life at the Foundling Hospital, the UK's first children's charity). Who was George King? George King (10 June 1787–31 July 1857) was child number 18,053 … [Read more...] about Foundling Museum – Fighting Talk: One Man’s Journey From Abandonment to Trafalgar
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