Private Collections of Spanish Art at Liria Palace in Madrid

Liria Palace Madrid

The Liria Palace is the main residence of the Duchess of Alba, and on its walls hang one of the most important private collections of Spanish art. Gilbert, Ventura Rodríguez and later, Sabatini all took part in the building of this neoclassical monument. It was almost completely destroyed in 1936, although reconstruction began once the […]

Continue reading →

Tombs of Intellectuals at the Pantheon of Illustrious Men in Madrid

Pantheon of Illustrious Men

by: Antonio Tajuleo Located in the cloister of Nuestra Señora de Atocha Basilica, The Pantheon of Illustrious Men contains the tombs of intellectuals like Ríos Rosas, Cánovas del Castillo and Canalejas and many more. You can also find many other extremely interesting sculptures. Click on the place marker for directions to the Pantheon of Illustrious […]

Continue reading →

Touch Museum for the Blind in Madrid El Museo Tiflológico

Museum for the Blind Madrid, Museo Tiflologico

The Madrid Blind Museum has been especially set up for the blind. Although also well reviewed by those that are not blind. Exhibits include many objects that can be touched including miniature world heritage sites. It is a great way for the blind to experience the many things we experience in our daily lives. Other […]

Continue reading →

Casa de la Moneda | Spanish Royal Mint Museum in Madrid.

Casa de la Moneda - Spanish Royal Mint

The origins of the Casa de la Moneda Museum date back to the eighteenth century and are closely linked to the figure of Tomás Francisco Prieto, Master Engraver to the Mints of King Charles III, and the Director of Intaglio Engraving at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Prieto was also the founder, […]

Continue reading →

The Scent is Delightful at Fragonard Perfume Museum in Paris

Fragonard Perfume Museum Paris

The Fragonard perfume museum, which opened in 1983, occupies a very lovely Napoleon III town house built in 1860 by Lesoufaché, a student of Garnier. The decoration is entirely of that period. Here you can discover a wonderful collection of perfumery objects that take you traveling through the ages. We will be delighted to welcome […]

Continue reading →

Fine collections of art and design at the Whitworth Art Gallery

whitworth-art-gallery

Sir Joseph Whitworth, Manchester’s master of the universal screw thread, dies in 1887, leaving a considerable personal fortune. His great friend Robert Darbishire gathers a committee that includes C. P. Scott, editor of the Manchester Guardian, to create a worthy memorial that will be a ‘source of  perpetual gratification to the people of Manchester’. The […]

Continue reading →

Imperial War Museum North in Manchester covers British Conflicts

Imperial War Museum North in Manchester

The Imperial War Museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day. It seeks to provide for, and to encourage, the study and understanding of the history of modern war and ‘wartime experience’. They are proud to be regarded as […]

Continue reading →

19th Century British Paintings at the Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery is one of the region’s most popular cultural destinations, attracting over 400,000 visits each year. Between 1998 and 2002, a £35million refurbishment and expansion programme transformed the venue into a world-class gallery for Manchester. Since then, Manchester Art Gallery has won many awards and has developed a national reputation for its high […]

Continue reading →