Archive for the 'Museum Exhibitions' Category
Lego Expo 30 ans - Mons/Grand PresPlace des Grandes Pres * 1 - Mons - Belgique - + 32(0) 65 31 27 18 * http://www.lesgrandspres.be/Hosted in a large shopping mall just off from the historic town center was the Lego Expo within the wings of the mall. Some enormous lego statues and fabulous artistic exhibits [...]
leafworks wrote this on May 12th, 2009 and filed it under Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, art, cities, events, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Old Masters of AmsterdamAmsterdams Historisch Museum Exhibition: Old Masters of Amsterdam 6 March–9 August 2009 Amsterdams Historisch Museum (AHM) (Amsterdam Historical Museum)Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 359 * 1012 RM AMSTERDAM* 020-5231822 * info@ahm.amsterdam.nl * www.ahm.nl Amsterdam, HollandThis special exhibit tells the fascinating stories about the formation and growth of the rich collection of paintings owned by [...]
leafworks wrote this on May 2nd, 2009 and filed it under Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, art, history, reviews, tours, travelogues | No Comments »
Begijnhof and Chapel *Zandvoorterweg 78 * 2111 GZ Aerdenhout * Tel. 023-5246229 * Fax. 023-5440081 * info: info@stille-omgang.nl * website: www.stille-omgang.nl
Amsterdam, Hollandhttp://www.begijnhofamsterdam.nl/It was here, at the Begijnhof that a few days before Palm Sunday on March 15, 1345 a sick man in the Kalverstraat took the Sacrament of the sick from the local priest. [...]
leafworks wrote this on May 2nd, 2009 and filed it under Medieval, Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, archaeology, art, cities, festivals, folklore, history, living history, parks, reviews, tours, travelogues | No Comments »
The Old Church (Oude Kerk) in the Red Light District* http://www.oudekerk.nl/ * Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Oude Kerk is the oldest parish church in Amsterdam. It was consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht and is located in the De Wallen, Amsterdam’s main red-light district. The church spans over 3,000 square meters. Its foundation was [...]
leafworks wrote this on April 30th, 2009 and filed it under Medieval, Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, WWII, Wandering, archaeology, art, cities, history, living history, reviews, tours, travelogues | No Comments »
Sex MuseumDamrak 18 * 1012 LH Amsterdam, Netherlands * +31 20 6228376 * http://www.sexmuseumamsterdam.nl/A fabulous little two house two-story museum dedicated to sex, erotica, and the history of the arts through the ages. From prehistoric application, to the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians to modern day Amsterdam, one can walk through the history of copulation and [...]
leafworks wrote this on April 28th, 2009 and filed it under Medieval, Museum Exhibitions, Roman, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, art, cities, history, living history, reviews, travelogues | 2 Comments »
Carnivals / Fairs in Dam SquareAmsterdam, HollandThe “Dam Square” is the central most part of Amsterdam, minus Central Station. Its called “de Dam” in Dutch, or simply “The Dam”. Here resides notable buildings and events that bring together more visitors to the Netherlands than any other places in the country. Deep in the historical center [...]
leafworks wrote this on April 28th, 2009 and filed it under Food, Medieval, Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, WWII, Wandering, cities, events, festivals, history, living history, parks, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Condomerie, Amsterdam
Condomeriehttp://www.condomerie.com/Warmoesstraat 141 * 1012 JB Amsterdam * The Netherlands
The world’s first specialized condom shop, the Condomerie takes “condoms” to a whole different level - from studies of fitting and sizing, to intricate fine and humorous artwork made from the rubbers. Located in the heart of the Red Light District in Amsterdam, the Condomerie [...]
leafworks wrote this on April 28th, 2009 and filed it under Close Calls, Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Wandering, art, history, living history, reviews | No Comments »
Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The largest city in Holland (The Netherlands) and its capital, is world-famous “Amsterdam”. It is the financial and cultural capital of the Netherlands. It is also the headquarters for most Dutch institutions and 7 of the world’s top 500 countries including Philips and ING. Amsterdam is located in North Holland in the western [...]
leafworks wrote this on April 26th, 2009 and filed it under Medieval, Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, WWI, WWII, Wandering, cities, history, living history, lodging, parks, restaurants, travelogues | 1 Comment »
Castle Marionburg, Germany
Fortress Marienberg / Castle Marionburghttp://www.schloesser.bayern.de/englisch/palace/objects/wu_fest.htm* Festung Marienberg * Nr. 239 * 97082 Würzburg * Telephone (09 31) 3 55 17-50 *
Festung Marienberg is a humongous fortress along the Main river in Wurzburg, Germany. A fort since ancient times, it is one of the most prominent landmarks along the Main. Originally a Celtic [...]
leafworks wrote this on April 18th, 2009 and filed it under Medieval, Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, WWI, WWII, archaeology, art, cities, history, living history, travelogues | No Comments »
Entering Wurzburg
Wurzburg, Germany
Wurzburg is a Franconia city in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the Main River approximately 120 kms from Frankfurt and Nuremberg by road and it is a center for culture, exports, trade, and commerce. It is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken. It is a German speaking city [...]
leafworks wrote this on April 18th, 2009 and filed it under Medieval, Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, WWI, WWII, Wandering, archaeology, art, cities, history, living history, travelogues | No Comments »