V&A Museum’s Giant Secret: Inside the Jaw-Dropping Cast Courts and Trajan’s Column

A massive replica of Trajan's Column stands in a tall museum hall. The column is covered in detailed reliefs and is illuminated by light from a glass ceiling above.

An Unexpected Detour into a Labyrinth of Wonders at the V&A Museum Travel plans, like London weather, are prone to sudden change. My original mission was to see the David Bowie exhibition at the newly opened V&A East. However, a thorough scan of the official website confirmed my fears: tickets were completely booked, with no Continue reading “V&A Museum’s Giant Secret: Inside the Jaw-Dropping Cast Courts and Trajan’s Column”

Natural History Museum London Guide: Dinosaurs, Blue Whales, and Architectural Wonders

Huge blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling in the Hintze Hall of the Natural History Museum in London, with visitors walking below

London’s weather is notoriously fickle. One moment it’s sunny, the next, heavy clouds roll in. But there’s a place in South Kensington that turns even the gloomiest weather into a dramatic backdrop: the Natural History Museum London.After being moved by the handwritten lyrics of the Beatles at the British Library (read about that visit here: Continue reading “Natural History Museum London Guide: Dinosaurs, Blue Whales, and Architectural Wonders”