The Centre Pompidou in Paris, France, is closing on September 22, 2025. It housed Muse’e National d’Art Moderne, Europe’s largest modernistic art collection, but will be shut down for five years while the Centre undergoes building restoration work for asbestos abatement, accessibility upgrades, and energy improvements. The Pompidou is known for its innovative glass and […]
Arrondissements and Gothic churches tell the well-rounded story of Paris, France. First of all, “arrondissement” in French means “rounding.” It describes the shape of the 20 arrondissements, or districts, of Paris. Moreso, it differentiates the unique culture and history of Parisian neighborhoods. For example, the Temple Arrondissement (3rd,) is known for its Marais neighborhood’s Middle […]
Read the title above, and say the capital city of France, “Paris,” as a citizen of Paris would say it — Pwahr-ee, Pear-ee, or Par-ee. The title flows and rhymes like the rhythm and nature of daily life itself in the city. Living in Paris can be as simple as watching people in a cafe, […]
Rhetorically, who doesn’t love the Louvre? It holds one of the great art collections in the world. The Louvre started off as a humble fortress. Then, it turned into a fabulous palace. Now, it is home to “Mona Lisa” and all other kinds of fantastic artwork, dating from civilizations thousands of years old to today. […]
The Army Museum/Napoleon’s Tomb in Paris, France, is a fine place to learn about French military history. Located in the Place des Invalides, it is very close to the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River promenade. If you are in the area, you might want to check out this museum of weaponry, artwork, and descriptions […]
Please see the following video of life in the city of Paris, France, 2025. Remember to make the most of every day.
During my travels, I get to know a city by walking its streets, meeting its people, and trying to “live like a local.” Also, I see its museums – not only the great collections of artwork and paintings, but the small “city” museums that display collections of common items of the time grouped together in […]
You know I like to travel, and when I travel, you know I like to visit museums. This post, you get to see not only one, but three fantastic museums in Norway. They highlight some of the best art from Scandinavia. The first museum is the National Museum of Norway in Oslo. Not only does […]
Did you know there is a museum half a block from Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, that could add cultural education to your children’s amusement park entertainment visit? Seriously, the museum’s name is the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. The founders, (the Carl Jacobsen family of Carlsberg brewery fame,) chose the name Glyptotek because in Greek it […]
In this age of democracy, Swedish royal heritage still is alive and well and found in the Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden. At 1,430 rooms and 660 windows, the Royal Palace is one of the largest of its kind in all of Europe. It was built on top of the same site as the original palace, […]