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Showing posts with label Museums. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Museums. Show all posts
26 January 2020
Le Louvre Paris France
Le Louvre is a must see museum in Paris. The grand palace, which houses the museum, dates from the 1100s. The palace was the royal residence until 1870. Inside are vast collections of works from ancient civilizations as well as art from the Middle Ages until 1848. See the website for much more detail: louvre.fr
There are special exhibitions and events, which are on the website. The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays as of the date of this post. It is open other days at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 6 or 9:45 p.m. on other days.
There is an entrance fee. Details can be found at the website. It is one of the places included in the Paris Pass.
It is located at 75058 Paris. The close metro is Palais-Royal Musee du Louvre lines 1 and 7
The nearby Tuileries Gardens are open at 7 or 7:30 a.m. depending on the time of year.
Of course, no visit is complete without seeing the Mona Lisa, which can be hard to see when busy.
And there's so much more to see-- a few examples of pictures.
I didn't see enough- I hope to return.
26 October 2019
MADAME TUSSAUDS of London England
It's been quite awhile since I visited Madame Tussauds of London. Perhaps I should return to this famous attraction. I see on the website they have so many new and interesting things to see.
The London attraction has been on Marylebone road since 1884. Madame Tussaud was born Marie Grosholtz in Strasbourg in 1761. She brought her exhibition to Britain in 1802.
Some scenes from yesteryear.
Website for Madame Tussauds of London https://www.madametussauds.com/london/en/
Have some fun with British Language and Culture - Get Mind the Gap
on AMAZON
More UK Blogs
UK on YouTube
My website www.suttong.com
Madame Tussauds May 2023 |
Google Map showing Madame Tussauds near Baker Street Station and Regent's Park
11 July 2019
National Museum of Ireland Dublin
Cross of Cong 12th Century |
The National Museum of Ireland in Dublin is worth a visit even if you just spend an hour to see the treasures on the main floor. The collection of gold is impressive, but it is difficult to photograph given the lighting and glass enclosures.
Another fascinating area is the bodies of people preserved in the bogs. Several are on display. Below is Baronstown Man from County Kildare. He was found in 1953 during peat cutting. He is dated from the Early Iron Age, 200-400 CE.
Baronstown West Man 200-400 AD |
Admission: FREE
Hours: Open daily except Christmas and Good Friday. Tuesday to Saturday 10-5; Sunday Monday 1-5 as of June 2019 but check the website for current information.
Closed: Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Food: There is a place to eat.
Toilets: Available and clean.
Shop: There is a museum shop.
Luggage: Storage available.
Website: https://www.museum.ie/Home
Directions Link: https://www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Directions
23 May 2019
D-Day Allies Invade Nazi Europe An Overview and Timeline
D-Day was 6 June 1944.
I was in Normandy, France
for the 75th anniversary events. The sacrifices were incredible! So many died in the pursuit of
freedom. D-Day was the beginning of the end of World War II.
Many Flags- People working together |
D-Day is the day, the Allied forces of the United States, Great Britain, and Canada amassed the largest armada in history to invade German occupied France and liberate Western Europe forcing Germany and Italy out of World War II.
The “D” refers to the
designated day for the operation and the “H” in H-hour is the hour a scheduled
operation began.
7:55 Canadian and British forces land on Juno Beach.
9:00 African-American Soldiers of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion reach the beaches. Their task to construct a curtain of hydrogen-filled balloons with steel cables over the beaches. Read more at NBC.
Troops
from other allied nations were also represented: France, Poland, Belgium,
Netherlands, Australia, Greece, Czechoslovakia, Norway, and New Zealand.
Other nations were involved in the war effort at many other locations around the world. It was truly, and sadly, a world war.
Five Beaches of the D-Day Invasion |
On
4 June, chief meteorologist James Stagg of Scotland told U.S. General Dwight D.
Eisenhower the weather looked good for 6 June. On 5 June Eisenhower gave the order for
Operation Overlord—telling the troops, "The eyes of the world are upon you".
The
invasion forces left southern England on 5 June 1944.
5 June On Our Way
17:00
The largest armada in world history left the south coast of England
with troops, supplies, and ammunition. Eventually, naval forces would include 6,939 warships and vessels: 4, 126 landing crafts and boats, 1,213 combat ships, 736 other craft, and 864 merchant ships.
22:00
Airborne troops make final checks and begin boarding Horsa Gliders.
D-Day 6 June 1944
00:16
British paratroopers land on target at two bridges later named Pegasus and
Horsa, on the path to Caen (Read more about Pegasus Bridge).
00:26
British forces defeat Germans to take Pegasus bridge. A nearby house (now a museum) is among
the first liberated from German occupation.
Pegasus Bridge, Normandy / Geoff Sutton 2012 |
01:11
German General Marcks gets word of paratroopers, but decides to wait.
01:55
American paratroopers land around Sainte-Mère-Eglise on the path to Cherbourg.
After several hours of fighting, the first village is liberated (Read more about the Americans at Sainte-Mère-Eglise).
U.S. Paratrooper Survives at Sainte-Mère-Eglise |
04:30 British capture the Merville Battery (Read more about the British at Merville).
05:23 Allied warships begin firing on the German defenses along the coast. Naval operations were under the command of British Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay.
06:00
American bombers join British bombers, but many bombs fall behind the German defenses. Over 2,000 British, Canadian, and American bombers attacked areas along the coast.
Landing Craft- National WWII Museum, New Orleans |
6:30
H-Hour: Americans land on Omaha and Utah Beaches in specially designed landing craft (Higgin's Boats). The US zones were under the command of General Omar Bradley.
Utah Beach/ Geoff W Sutton 2012 |
07:00
U.S. Rangers scale the cliffs to attack the guns of Pointe-du-hoc (Read more about the Americans at Pointe-du-Hoc).
Pointe-du-Hoc, Normandy / Geoff W Sutton 2012 |
7:25
British forces land on Sword and Gold Beaches.
British land at Sword Beach/ WWII Museum |
7:55 Canadian and British forces land on Juno Beach.
9:00 African-American Soldiers of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion reach the beaches. Their task to construct a curtain of hydrogen-filled balloons with steel cables over the beaches. Read more at NBC.
9:32
BBC broadcasts that the allies have landed in France to audiences in the UK and worldwide.
10:15
German General Rommel learns of the invasion and returns to France. He had been celebrating a birthday in Germany.
11:00
Americans secure Vierville.
11:15
Canadians and British capture Saint Aubin-sur-Mer (Calvados).
12:00
Hitler at his Bavarian Alps Headquarters believes the allies will be driven
back.
14:00
Soldiers continue to land with equipment.
14:30
Allies reach Caen but do not capture it. Germans execute previously captured
French resistance fighters.
15:00
The first sections of ingeniously designed prefabricated harbours arrive (Mulberry Harbours) from England.
18:00
German Panzer division attacks British forces.
20:00
British and Canadians join forces and approach Bayeux.
20:10
Canadians capture Taillerville.
21:00
More than 140,000 Allies have landed along 55 miles.
At
the end of D-Day, 4,413 allies died. Many are buried in the cemeteries at
Normandy. When we consider the entire battle of Normandy, more than 425,000 men were killed, injured, or missing. Among the allied airmen, 16,714 died and 37,00 died amongst the ground forces.
Remembering
Further Reading and Resources
D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches by Holt and Holt
D-Day Illustrated Edition by Stephen E. Ambrose
75th Anniversary of D-Day -- Video Clips from YouTube
An overview of our photos and video clips- including the Red Arrows flyover
The New British Memorial in Normandy
PM Theresa May stops for a visit.
Marching Band plays at the end of the Ceremony
The BBC coverage of the 75th Anniversary Ceremony
Places to Visit
National World War II Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana USA
This museum complex is worth 2-3 days to begin to appreciate the scope of the global war.
German U-Boat and Allied warplanes
More Websites
20 May 2019
British Museum London
The British Museum in London is a favourite place for many. The lines can be long during holidays and when special exhibits are featured. It's also a favourite place for school children on a mission to complete their lessons. However, I have always enjoyed my visits and found myself unable to see it all in one day.
The collections are organised in a few ways as you will see on the floor plan available on the website. Because there is so much to see, it is best to plan a visit. The exhibits are organised by parts of the world and by time period. Examples include The Americas, Africa, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, and Europe. There are also themed collections such as Enlightenment and Living and Dying.
Exhibits from the ancient world are incredible.
Jehu pays tribute |
Rosetta Stone
The Sutton Hoo Treasure is an amazing find ( I suppose I'm not related).
Travel notes
Location: Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG
Transportation: Several underground stations are nearby e.g., Russell Square and Holborn. Many busses stop nearby.
Security: There is a bag search and large luggage is not permitted- storage is available at nearby stations like Euston and Kings Cross
Food: There is food service in the Museum
Admission: Free general admission. Some exhibitions must be booked in advance-see the website
You might like this fun and informative guide to British words and phrases. Mind the Gap on AMAZON and GOOGLE |
08 January 2018
World War II Museum Part I
Enter the outstanding National WW II Museum via the Lousiana Memorial Pavilion. After purchasing your tickets (I bought the two-day ticket with 4D experience), head over to the Train Car.
Inside the train car you get ready to ship off to war following a brief film. Then head upstairs for the D-Day (or other) exhibits. I found the D-Day Exhibit well-organized and informative with plenty of artifacts.
Based on my selected 4-D Film Experience admission time, I walked across the covered bridge to the next building to enter the Solomon Victory Theater. I got a center seat with a good view of the large screen. The film, Beyond All Aboundaries, narrated by Tom Hanks, is a dramatic overview of WWII enhanced with multiple visual layers, stage props, simulated snowfall, and rumbling seats. It's a worthwhile addition to the entry fee. Below is a trailer from YouTube.
I returned to the main entry building to review the Home Front exhibit. You will see various scenes from 1940s America along with artifacts.
In between scheduled events, I walked around the large vehicles on the main floor.
There's more to see in other buildings, which I will include in separate posts.
Perspective: This is an American Museum, which focuses on the American forces. That said, the people of the USA contributed so many lives and resources to defeating Germany, Japan, and Italy thus, any story of the war would need to emphasize the role of the USA.
The focus is primarily on the military accomplishments. The contributions of other Americans are acknowledged along with some of the dishonorable aspects such as the treatment of African Americans and Japanese Americans.
Fees: The Museum is NOT free. The tickets are pricey for a museum but I think the experience is worth paying for.
Food: There is a cafe near the Solomon Victory Theater. Prices are expensive as in many museums. There are a variety of restaurants within walking distance.
Times: See the website for details. The museums are open most days. When I visited, the hours were 9 to 5. I spent most of two days at the museums but took a leisurely lunch nearby.
Parking & Transportation: There is parking nearby. I stayed at a nearby hotel and just walked to the museum. Public transportation is available.
Location: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 USA
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United States Botanic Garden
U S Botanic Garden / Geoff W. Sutton 2017 |
The conservatory is organized by garden themes.
You can take a free tour or follow your own path on provided maps. There are also outside areas.
Food service- there are no dining facilities but there are restaurants nearby- on 3rd street and in nearby museums.
Photography is permitted- see the website for policies.
Shops- there is no gift shop
Website- you can find helpful information at usbg.gov
PLACES TO VISIT IN WASHINGTON DC
Here’s a few places to see along with some photos and links
to information.
Monuments and Memorials
Museums
And here’s my webpage www.suttong.com
And some books I have
published
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