The Belvedere
The Belvedere was originally built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy. He is revered in Austria as the man who drove the Turks from their occupation of…
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Powerhouse Museum
We made a detour over to the Powerhouse Museum to see an exhibit of the famous dresses and even more famous hats that Isabella Blow wore when she was alive.…
Musee Rodin
Rats. Under construction and nearly inaccessible. The main house is completely shut down and you only have access to the grounds (which no doubt are beautiful) so a bit disappointing.…
Musee d’Orsay
Round two of our museum days. The major museums aren’t open every day so you have to carefully schedule when you attend. The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays, so we…
Now at the Musee d’Orsay
Look who’s at the Musee d’Orsay right now – it’s the Femme en Verte (Dora). Certainly one of Picasso’s most vivid paintings, she is on loan to the Musee d’Orsay…
Victoria & Albert Museum
A shockingly good museum, if you haven’t been. We practically had to wear rollerskates as we ran through it, but ultimately we only have 3 1/2 days in London so…
British Museum
This place has been beautifully updated with the new great court that has been enclosed. Such a sexy space now, and a dramatic entry into one of the world’s most…