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Madam Tussauds
London, United Kingdom
The eponymous Madam Tussaud was a French woman, born in 1761 in Strasbourg. She created her first wax sculpture in 1777; her model was Voltaire. Soon after she began touring Europe with her husband, François Tussaud, and her ever-growing collection of wax sculptures. War prevented her from returning from England in 1802, so she stayed there. In 1835 she opened up a museum...
The National Museum of Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Housed in a 19th century building, this museum displays an interesting collection of manuscripts, antique furniture, sculptures, carvings, china, demon masks and ancient royal regalia. The museum is closed on Fridays and on all public holidays. Open: 9AM-5PM Department of National Museums, Colombo 7. Phone: 0094112 694767. ...
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Montreal, Canada
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is the oldest art museum in Canada. It was established way back in 1860. It moved to its present location in the Golden Square Mile in December 1912. The new building was in the Beaux Arts style. The museum’s collection is also held in two other buildings – the modernist Desmarais Pavilion across the street and the Bourgie Pavilion in an old...
Rockefeller Center
New York, United States
Rockefeller Plaza (or Center) was the brainchild of oil magnate John D. Rockefeller. Originally intended to house an opera house for the Metropolitan Opera, the 12 acre site was eventually built out with fourteen Art Deco towers between 1930 and 1939. Four additional towers were built in the International style along Avenue of the Americas in the 1960s. Today the plaza is on the ...