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9 Facts About The Queen’s House In Greenwich Celebrating 400th Anniversary
At the end of February, Turner Prize winner Richard Wright started on a new artwork for the Queen’s House, part of the Royal Museums Greenwich. This is the first time an artist has worked on the ceiling of the Great Hall since Orazio Gentileschi created a series of nine paintings in 1639. Richard’s complex installation, inspired by the Tulip Stairs, will be on view when the Queen’s House re-opens after restoration on 4 July 2016 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of its commissioning and design.
Read moreBlack Chronicles Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery in London has launched a new exhibition titled Black Chronicles Photographic Portraits 1862 – 1948 which […]
Read moreBritish Painter Joseph Mallord William Turner On New £20 Notes
British painter Joseph Mallord William Turner (JMW Turner) has been unveiled as the face of the new £20 note as […]
Read moreColour & Vision – Through The Eyes Of Nature Exhibition at Natural History Museum
Warning, disguise, attraction or distraction – colour can be the difference between life and death. Discover how the intertwined history […]
Read moreStatues of 6 American Presidents in London
Students and fans of American politics will be pleasantly surprised to find that dotted across London are seven statues of six American presidents. These can be discovered on a guided tour of London with a knowledgable Blue Badge Tourist Guide but I have highlighted below.
Read moreLondon Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2016
If you are looking for a unique cultural experience while visiting London this June, then consider attending the 21st London […]
Read moreTate Modern’s Switch House Opens 17 June 2016
The extension to the Tate Modern museum in London, the Switch House opens on 17 June 2016. And if you […]
Read moreGeorgia O’Keeffe Exhibition at Tate Modern
A new exhibition featuring the works of Georgia O’Keeffe will be held at the Tate Modern museum in London. Georgia O’Keeffe is […]
Read moreRolling Stones Exhibitionism Exhibition at Saatchi Gallery
Taking over the entire two floors of the Saatchi Gallery in London with 9 thematic galleries, Exhibitionism is the first […]
Read moreEngineering The World Exhibition at Victoria & Albert Museum
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has launched a new exhibition Engineering the World: Ove Arup and the Philosophy […]
Read more14 Garden Sculptures from 2016 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The 30 gardens at the 2016 RHS Chelsea Flower Show are the main attraction.They draw you in with their grand design, fantastic colours and most are magical and inspiring. In total, there are 17 show gardens, six artisan gardens, and seven fresh gardens which showcase the best of garden design and landscape.
Read moreSunken Cities – Eqypt’s Lost Worlds Exhibition at British Museum
Submerged under the sea for over a thousand years, two lost cities of ancient Egypt were recently rediscovered. Their story is told for the first time in what is expected to be a blockbuster exhibition at the British Museum – Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Lost Worlds.
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