My Trip to London! Day 12- Back at the Musum of London
Today we went back to the Museum of London for some more research on our group project. I can’t get enough of this place. Here are more pictures. Enjoy! Latus~ Share this:EmailDiggFacebookRedditPrintStumbleUpon Read More
My Trip to London! Day 11-Tate Modern!!!
Today we visited the Tate Modern!!! First of all, to get to the Tate Modern you have to walk on the Millennium Bridge, which has a magnificent view of the River Thames and links Bankside to the City. The Tate Modern is currently undergoing an expansion and extension phase, which is set to be completed by 2012. While at the Tate Modern, we meet with Vicky Walsh, who also works at the Tate Britain, Simon Baker – First Tate Curator of Photography, who took us to see the “Exposed”... Read More
My Trip to London! Day 10-Victoria & Albert Museum!
Ok, So I LOVE. LOVE, LOVE the Victoria & Albert Museum. Also known as the V & A Museum or just the V &A! It’s one of those museums that encompasses all the things I love, in one locations, Fashion, Art, Crafts, Etc. literally. Lol. While at the V & A Museums, we meet with several staff members, including Jo Banham, Head of Adults, Students & Creative Industries. We given an in-depth view into V & A’s events, partnerships... Read More
My Trip to London! Day 9-Tate Britain!
It’s another Monday morning and I can’t believe I’ve been in London for a little over a week now. Well, back to the topic at hand. Today we visited the Tate Britain! It’s one of the most renounced museums in the world and it was so wonderful to finally say, that I’d been to the Tate Britain! While there we meet with several Tate Britain staff members and once again, identity was a big topic of discussion. Based on the discussions, it seems that... Read More
My Trip to London! Day 7 & 8-Random Pictures of London!!
It’s the weekend and while I’m swamped with a load of course work and projects, I still had to find time to take a break and enjoy the city. So here are some pictures of London!!! Enjoy! Latus~ Share this:EmailDiggFacebookRedditPrintStumbleUpon Read More
My Trip to London! Day 6-Oxford & the Ashmolean Museum!
Today we went to, wait for it… OXFORD! I can’t tell you how excited I was for this visit to Oxford and the Ashmolean Museum. While at Oxford, we also visited the Oxford University Museum of Natural History which is also home to the Pitt Rivers Museum. Unfortunately, my camera died after our visit to the Ashmolean Museum, so I don’t have pictures of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History or the Pitt Rivers Museum, sorry folks. While at the Ashmolean,... Read More
My Trip to London! Day 5- The Horniman Museum
The Horniman Museum, is a wonderful museum in South London’s, Forest Hill area. The Horniman functions as a multi-purpose museum, encompassing, an aquarium, several exhibition halls, the CUE building that functions as a library, a conservatory, educational activities center, and a garden. On the day of our visit, the museum was very busy and filled with families and local school groups. It is a very eclectic museum that highlight the history of the museum and the ... Read More
My Trip to London! Day 4- The Museum of London!
What can I say about the Museum of London (MOL) other than WOW! I think it became my favorite museum, while I was in London. The exhibitions, the staff, the collection, the use of technology, etc., I loved it all! Even the surrounding area around the exterior of MOL, was exciting and full of history. Lead by Fraser Swift, the staff at MOL were informative, engaging and friendly, for a group of such diverse personnel. MOL was the only museum to grant us a behind-the-scenes... Read More
My Trip to London! Day 3- Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery & the National Portrait Gallery
So today we went to two museums, the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery, which are both in the heart of Trafalgar Square. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take any pictures once we were within the walls of the National Gallery or National Gallery of Art, so all I have are outside shoots of Trafalgar Square and the exterior of the National Gallery. At the National Gallery, we went on a self guided tour and had a lecture with the museum’s staff... Read More
My Trip to London! Day 2-The British Museum
The Art Scene It’s day two of my summer seminar abroad and today we visited the British Museum. WOW! There were so many things that I’ve read about or studied in class that call the British Museum home, e.g., the Parthenon/Elgin Marbles, The Rosetta Stone, the Assyrian Sculptures, African Art, etc. So, it was great to see them in person! There’s just something about being able to see the physical details, scale, height, weight and volume of works of... Read More
