Best Places for Art Lovers to Visit in Salzburg

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Jan 2015

 

As the fourth largest city in Austria, Salzburg has plenty to offer, whether you’re here for a long visit or just a weekend. From its renowned architecture to world-record largest and oldest buildings, the city goes all out to impress and enthral its visitors.

Aside from everything else, the city is also an art lover’s haven, with classical and modern art very present in the city and accessible through numerous galleries, museums and events. Granted, simply being in the city is an almost poetic experience in itself, but it gets even better when you seek out the best places to get an artistic dose of inspiration and beauty. Fortunately, there are many of these places within easy reach once you’ve settled in from your Salzburg airport transportation.

Folklore Museum

Located on top of a beautiful hill overlooking Hellbrunn Park, the Folklore Museum is a wonderful way not only to discover and appreciate art, but also learn more about the city’s culture. This quaint museum is jam-packed with interesting items, including impressive religious paintings, local furniture, and even traditional costumes. The manor where the museum is located also offers a wonderful view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress (the largest fortress in central Europe) and the Hellbrunn Palace. Even if you did not initially plan to visit the Folklore Museum, it’s not hard to divert your Salzburg airport transportation for a quick visit.

The Art Projects by the Salzburg Foundation

Any of the convenient Salzburg airport transportation may also take you past the city Art Projects. This is an innovative initiative that started in 2002, headed by the Salzburg Foundation. Since its conception, art installations, magnificent sculptures, and various other projects have featured locally and internationally renowned artists, attracting large numbers of tourists and sparking an interest in contemporary, urban art. You can book a guided tour for a range of scheduled art projects every year for a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

Panorama Museum

Even if you don’t have much time to explore the city, you shouldn’t pass up the Panorama Museum, which you may well pass by on your Salzburg airport transportation to the city. The museum’s most distinct feature is a massive painting of an historic depiction of the city, with a circumference of 26 metres – immediately wowing visitors upon entrance. A digital installation aims to showcase both ancient and modern aspects of the city to tourists and allow everyone to take a closer look at its beauty. You can interact with the monitors to explore more of the city’s details and sights. Apart from the main attraction, the Panorama Museum also has some large paintings by 19th century landscape painter Hubert Sattler.

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Two Top Cultural Sites in London

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06
Jan 2015

 

When most people visit London, after catching a Gatwick shuttle service into the city, their itinerary will include all the main sites – like the Tower of London, the main museums, Buckingham Palace, and others. But what many risk missing are the lesser-known cultural venues (some of which can be glimpsed as you whizz by on the Gatwick shuttle service). For a city that has so much to offer, London also keep’s a fair bit hidden away – but it’s there for those who are in the know and will to explore. Why not make time to see out the world’s oldest music hall and visit the unusual Wellcome Collection?

Wilton’s Music Hall

Started as an alehouse around 1743, Wilton’s is thought to have served as the local venue for the Scandinavian sea captains who lived nearby. Around 1826, the owner installed the area’s first Mahogany Bar, which caught on as a name for the pub. Then, just over ten years later, a concert hall was added, and for a while the place was licensed as a saloon that permitted full-length plays on its stage. While you probably won’t see this place on your Gatwick shuttle service into the city, you can easily make your way to Grace’s Alley, E1, where it is tucked away.

Around 1850, John Wilton bought the place and upgraded the concert hall with all the bells and whistles. Over the next fifty years the area went downhill and was bought by a Methodist Mission and renamed. After World War II, the Methodists left and the building was scheduled to be destroyed. Thankfully, it was saved in the 1960s, and has been reopened since 1996 and has been presenting new works since 2004.

The Wellcome Collection

On your Gatwick shuttle service to the centre of the city, you may well pass by the Wellcome Collection, near Euston. Popularly known as the “free destination for the incurably curious,” the Wellcome Collection promises to delight. Founded relatively recently in 2007, the curious mix or artefacts, arts, medicine and science will give you hours of entertainment exploring.

Founded by Sir Henry Salome Wellcome, the current exhibition of Medicine Now is a multi-media show that explores aspects of modern medicine and the way the Wellcome Trust fits in. You can view works on the body, obesity, the genome and more. You can also stop by the current exhibition, ‘The Institute of Sexology’, which is a look at the most publicly discussed private acts, and runs until September 2015. While you are here, pop into the fantastic cafe and check out the artworks on the walls of the entrance too. If you’re interested in more in depth studies, you can visit the impressive Wellcome Library, which has a focus on growing the resources of medical history. If you are interested, you can join for free and explore the history of medicine.

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