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National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
In the late eighteenth century, royal art collections across Europe were being nationalized and put on display for the public. The British were late to the party and calls for the establishment of a national art gallery went unfulfilled. The spectacular painting collection of former Prime Minister Robert Walpole wound up sold to Russia in 1777. Finally, in 1824, the National Gallery was establis...
Vystaviste
Prague, Czech Republic
Erected for the 1891 Jubilee Exhibition this wrought iron building which has a kitsch musical dancing fountain, the Krizikova Fountain (price is 200 Kč performances are hourly from 8-11pm in March through to October). The nearby Lapidarium stands 10 of the Charles Bridges original statues (adult/child 20/10 Kč noon – 6pm Tue to Fri, 10am to 6pm Sat & Sun). In February through to Easter the park be...
The Eiffel Tower
Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower was only supposed to be temporary. Designed by Gustave Eiffel (the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty’s frame) for the 1889 World’s Fair, it was originally supposed to be dismantled after twenty years. It wasn’t, and today it is one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions and perhaps the world’s most iconic building. Including the antenna, the ...
OMR
Mexico City, Mexico
Address: Plaza Río de Janeiro 54, Col. Roma Phone: +52 55 5511 1179 Fax: +52 55 5207 1080 Admission: Free for all A small museum that displays works from an upcoming Mexican artist each year. ...