Philbrook Art Museum Tulsa Oklahoma

 

Philbrook Art Museum is housed in a historic home on 25 acres of gardens. The museum opened in 1939 and has over 16,000 objects.

The collection features American and Native American artists.

Many works include a humorous cultural commentary.

This stained glass window is awesome.

The gardens include many sculptures and an unusual and attractive cabin. We visited in January so we could only imagine what it might look like in spring or summer.

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Inside the cabin...

Notes from our visit

There is an admission fee.

See the website for more information  Philbrook.

There are toilets inside the museum and in the gardens.

There are picnic tables and play areas in the gardens.

There is a museum store near the front entrance.

Philbrook shop online

There are elevators

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The grounds at Philbrook.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Arkansas

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art invites contemplation on art and beauty amidst a peaceful setting in the heartland of America. It's named for the clear water spring that bubbles nearby and the artistic museum bridge, which is a part of the architectural work of Moshe Safdie. The museum opened 11 November, 2011.

I have taken my recent photos with my Lumix Camera.

Inside the museum are works of early to modern American art, which are part of a permanent collection free to appreciate courtesy of Walmart.














The museum includes a 50,000 volume library, special exhibitions, and a museum store all set within an attractive 120-acre park.

In November 2019, we saw the special exhibit, Crystals in Art.

















































































We also saw the Infinity Mirrored Room--My Heart is Dancing into the Universe
by Yayoi Kusama.





















Art continues outside on the sculpture trail. 























And there are miles of walking trails, which encourage the appreciation of the natural beauty.


























Travel notes

Address: 600 Museum Way, Bentonville AR 72712
Website: https://crystalbridges.org/
Audio Guide: There's a free audio guide. We had to get a replacement and the second one worked fine. Artworks included in the guide are marked by a headphone symbol.
Costs: Free parking, free admission, and free use of trails. There are fees for special exhibits. See the website for details.
Hours: Crystal Bridges is open most days, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. See the website for details.
Directions: There is a map on the website. https://crystalbridges.org/visit-crystal-bridges-art-architecture-nature-american-art/

Time to visit: It is easy to spend an entire day at the museum if you take time to see the free and special exhibits and walk the trails. We spent six hours on our last visit with only a brief lunch break. We included one special exhibit plus about an hour on the trails.

Food: There is a restaurant in the museum.



















Family: It is a family-friendly setting with activities for children. See the website for details.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

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Trafalgar Square London England

Trafalgar Square Fountain 2016

Trafalgar Square is a large community space in London's City of Westminster. The name refers to the Battle of Trafalgar and the tall column (Nelson's Column) is a memorial to Lord Nelson who was killed in the battle.

For many of us, it's a good place to stop and rest or eat lunch.




Also bordering the square is the National Gallery of Art--A place I definitely recommend visiting if you like art.





Across the street to the right of the National Gallery of Art is St Martin-in-the-Fields Church. My dad used to pass through the area during the war years (WWII). Once when he stopped in for prayer he noticed and chased a purse-snatcher.

This short video provides an overview of Trafalgar Square better than I could capture in one photo.

I've been walking through Trafalgar Square for a long time. It's more colourful now.

Trafalgar Square c 1954 Geoff Sutton

See more of my London Photos and Videos at VISIT LONDON ENGLAND


Oh, there's still a lot of pigeons in Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square c 1953 Geoff Sutton

You might like this fun and informative guide to British words and phrases. 

Mind the Gap on AMAZON  and  GOOGLE

National Gallery of Art London England

The National Gallery is located at Trafalgar Square in London, England. As of this post in 2019, admission is free. Check their website for details https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

You might like this fun and informative guide to British words and phrases. 

Mind the Gap on AMAZON  and  GOOGLE

Travel notes

The National Gallery is near Charing Cross and Leicester Square underground stations.

Eating and Drinking: There is a restaurant in the Gallery. It has been permissible to bring a packed lunch. Check the website for details https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/families/families

Nearby

St Martins-in-the-fields church
National Portrait Gallery
Trafalgar Square
Lord Nelson's Column - a victory monument

SEE ALSO: VISIT LONDON

ITALY A COUNTRY TOUR

My wife and I have visited Italy a few times in the past 20 years. Here's a list of some of the places we have seen. The posts listed below include some commentary, photos, and videos.

Click on the place names to see the photos and videos.

ASSISI   A beautiful city on a mountain side where St. Francis was born and buried. The basilica is known for its architecture and frescoes.

BURANO   A quiet island getaway with picturesque canals close to Venice.




CAPRI   Truly an island paradise with lots to do.




CINQUE TERRE   We visited two of the five villages along the magnificent Italian Riviera.




FLORENCE    "The Cradle of the Renaissance" Museums, art, medieval marvels, shops




GENOA   (aka Genova)   A seaside medieval city with an abundance of interesting art and architecture











MAGGIORE (LAKE)   A pleasant resort community










MILAN   Cathedral Square and Cathedral of Milan, Sforza Castle










PISA   The leaning tower and other buildings.





POMPEII   An incredible look at a Roman village preserved following the volcanic eruption of 79 CE.














RAVENNA    Known for its exquisite mosaics.








ROME   the heart of the ancient Roman Empire with so many things to see.





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SORENTO   A beautiful resort community bustling with seaside loving tourists.




VATICAN   A small walled city-country with centuries of culture and religious art to appreciate






VENICE   Gondolas, canals, bridges, Murano glass, and so much more.




VERONA   A fascinating city with ancient roots and a famous Shakespeare connection.