Category Archives: Scenes at the museum

A visit to the Tate Modern

Tower of babble Rotten Tomatoes rates it 90% didactic Either struck by an epiphany or lost her contact lens The blur adds a sense of urgency the photographer wished to convey as he hurried through this room Release the cats … Continue reading

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Bad scene at the museum

It used to be that you’d go to the great British Museum and be greeted by lions. Now you’re vetted by security theatre ushers.

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Scenes at the Museum: Mysterious – until you understand it

Longstanding exhibition “The Secret Life of the Home” in the basement of the Science Museum in London Home is where the Hooverer is Where’s the little woman inside? Why do you always complain you never have time to see your … Continue reading

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Open day at the depot

Any museum that has trains in its collection needs a fair amount of floor space. Welcome to the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton Town. If you’re not a curator you might find the experience lacks a certain user-friendliness, but … Continue reading

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