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02-02-2011, 07:57 PM
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Nominate a Museum.

Which is the best you`ve been to.
My contenders are:

The British Museum - apart from the cafe which is pants.
It has a crazy collection of odd objects, including a Temple.

The V&A which has a wonderful British Garden Sculpture section and courtyard I`d like to live in, and Pre-Raphelite ceilings. The lighting is dreadful though.

Which would you recommend?
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02-02-2011, 08:02 PM
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Re: Nominate a Museum.

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, absolutely stunning!
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02-02-2011, 08:25 PM
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Re: Nominate a Museum.

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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, absolutely stunning!
I agree Plantman, it's an amazing museum, we went there 5 years ago and spent much of the time viewing Tutankhamun Exhibit. You really need a couple of days to appreciate it.
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02-02-2011, 09:22 PM
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Re: Nominate a Museum.

I submit the Evergreen Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon. Their collection of all things avionic is impressive, including the "Spruce Goose".







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02-02-2011, 10:55 PM
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Re: Nominate a Museum.

I would recommend:-

The Natural History Museum,
London.
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03-02-2011, 11:58 AM
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Re: Nominate a Museum.

Originally Posted by Aerolor ->
I would recommend:-

The Natural History Museum,
London.
I took my sons there when they were little and lost one for a while. I eventually discovered him transfixed in fascinated horror at a particularly graphic display on tropical diseases with large full colour photos.
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03-02-2011, 05:32 PM
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Re: Nominate a Museum.

Just a quick question, are the museums and art gallerys in the UK admission free?, they are over here.
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Re: Nominate a Museum.

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Just a quick question, are the museums and art gallerys in the UK admission free?, they are over here.
Yes, apart from special Exhibitions. They do ask for donations but it isn`t compulsory.
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03-02-2011, 05:39 PM
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Re: Nominate a Museum.

Here we are..
we can ALL go to a museum! Together even!

http://www.googleartproject.com/

I`m just going to pop in to the one in Amsterdam...
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03-02-2011, 07:38 PM
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Re: Nominate a Museum.

Very impressive Claire, thanks for the link ...... I saved a lot on flights!
 
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