London’s National Gallery hoses a number of classic art pieces and has been a destination for art lovers around the world. Check out these tourism tips for visiting London’s National Gallery.
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Plymouth – a city enriched with charisma, heritage and historical pride – is based in Devon County towards the South West of England. And its city center – Drake Circus – is a shoppers’ delight, with merchandise bearing the names of UK’s crème de la crème brands. It is in this thriving area that Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery resides.
With the funds donated by the Scottish Andrew Carnegie, this museum was built by Thornely and Rooke, featuring the Edwardian Baroque style. After the ravaging caused by ‘The Blitz’ the museum’s interior was revamped in 1954.
Inaugurated in 1910, the museum boasts of a fascinating repository comprising over 150,000 natural history specimens, numerous prehistoric artifacts dating back to Bronze Age, 750 easel paintings, over 3,000 water-color paintings and drawings, around 7,000 fine prints and quite a few sculptures. This mammoth collection is divided into genres such as fine art, decorative art, human history (archeology and world cultures) and natural history.
The museum is opened from Tuesdays to Fridays from 10:00am to 5.30pm and on Mondays, Saturdays and bank holidays from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Admission is free for all. There are 10 permanent galleries, such as ‘Bringing the World to Plymouth’, ‘Ancient Egypt’, ‘Uncovered’, ‘Plymouth: Port and Place’ and ‘Explore Nature’ nestled in the ground floor; whilst first floor houses ‘Atrium Gallery’, ‘Artists of St Ives and the South West’, ‘Beryl Cook Tribute Wall’, ‘The China Connection’ and ‘The Cottonian Collection’.
Comments: 0February 2nd, 2010 by lionjkt
Despite often being overlooked in favour of Manchester, Leeds is a popular Northern city. it has got a population of almost 450,000 & attracts plenty of business travellers, too.
Thanks to its numerous places of interest, Leeds is also a popular tourist location.
With some wonderful modern architecture and snazzy shops, Leeds has genuinely transformed itself in recent years. however, there’s still many structures that evoke the city’s Victorian splendour, too. 1 of the most well-known Victorian structures is leeds town hall, which was designed by the architect Cuthbert Brodrick.
Leeds also boasts the unforgettable Kirkstall Abbey, which is located in the western outskirts of the city. This beautiful Abbey is widely regarded as one of the most complete examples of a medieval Cistercian abbey in great britain. It boasts historical architecture, as well as beautiful gardens that are packed with wildlife and greenery.
Kirkstall Abbey was started in 1152 and took more than 75 years to build. The historical ruins have been painted by artists including turner and the abbey is now a Grade 1 listed structure. In the summer, visitors flock to see open-air concerts and plays in the appealing grounds of the Abbey.
Frequently known as the ‘Knightsbridge of the North’, Leeds is a great place for shoppers! It boasts over 1,000 shops, which include Harvey Nicholls, Louis Vuitton and more, scattered around its stylish high streets, state-of-the-art malls, Victorian arcades, historic buildings & edwardian markets.