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Category Archives: Museums
Judging a Book by Its Cover
One of New York City’s best tourist attractions for book lovers The Grolier Club starts 2024 off with an impressive exhibition detailing the history and aesthetics of fine bookbindings. Judging a Book by Its Cover: Bookbindings from the Collections of The Grolier Club, 1470s-2020 which … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged Book Arts, Book Binding, Grolier Club, New York City
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New York to London in two hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds
Before commercial flights of the famed Concorde were discontinued 20 years ago, a world record flight time of 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds was set on a flight from New York City to London. Since then the Concorde … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Architecture, Europe, History, Museums, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged London, London Eye, River Thames
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Information Is Beautiful
I am a sucker for infographics. Show me a cleverly designed graphic on any subject whatsoever and I’m in. So of course the Information is beautiful awards 2023 website sent me down an deep, deep rabbit hole. The Information Is Beautiful Awards … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Art, Maps, Museums, Public Transport, Tech
Tagged Data Visualization, infographics, Information graphics
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Life in Mesoamerica
I have been fortunate enough to visit some amazing archeological sites in Mexico, but know very little about life in pre-Colonial Mesoamerica. A recently released digital version of an early Spanish codex from 16th century Mexico offers a window into … Continue reading
“In the End, Everything Gives”
Earlier this year, the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. held a symposium titled “Poetry is a country.” The symposium brought poets together to premiere original poetry inspired by works in the Gallery’s collection—including U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, who wrote “In the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, Museums, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged American Poets, National Gallery of Art, Poetry, Washington D.C
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Slip on your museum shoes
I have visited hundreds of museums in dozens of countries, but I don’t recall ever being required to wear special footwear. However, I recently stumbled on this old New York Times story about the practice. From the New York Times: “Some … Continue reading
Secret Philadelphia
A regular follower of Travel Between The Pages recently asked for a recommendation on a “non-touristy” place to visit in Philadelphia. Without hesitation, I suggested the wonderful Rosenbach Museum and Library in the city’s charming Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, History, Libraries, Museums, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Bram Stoker, Dracula, James Joyce, Lewis Carroll, Philadelphia
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Everyday Life
This time of the year most folks who visit the U.S. state of Vermont are on a leaf-peeping mission. However, there’s a little museum housed in an old barn that also deserves a detour. The Museum of Everyday Life is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, History, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged New England, Philosophy, Vermont
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Global Poster Art
I was today years old when I learned that London Transport has been commissioning poster art since 1908. Now, the London Transport Museum’s new Global Poster Gallery will offer visitors a deep dive into the relationship between art and the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, History, Museums, Public Transport
Tagged Graphic design, London, poster art, TFL, Transport for London
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Mainly Miscellany
You should check out Postcard Past: A site collecting contemporary photo recreations of scenes from old postcards, which neatly contrast the stylized presentation of the often-future-seeming architecture depicted in postcards of the past with the reality of today. To quote … Continue reading
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