Celebrating the industrial history of Greenwich Peninsula in a colourful way, a new exciting exhibition opened at NOW Gallery: ‘Up in Smoke’ is showcasing five vibrant installation of chimneys and you can climb them and peer through them.
Fun day out with kids 👧🧒 [BLOG POST IN BIO] NOW Gallery: ‘Up in Smoke’ exhibition is showcasing five vibrant installation of chimneys @NOW Gallery Visitors can climb the chimneys, go inside them and peer through them 👀 You can also design your own colourful chimney on the spot ✂️🖍️🎨 📍NOW Gallery | Soames Walk, London SE10 0SQ 📆 Until 22 September 🎟️ Free #nowgallery#dayoutwiththekids#familydayout#familytime#kidsactivities#exhibition#funtime
NOW Gallery is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and to mark this milestone, they have teamed up with designer-architect duo John Booth and Mat Barnes from CAN (architecture and ideas studio) to transform the gallery into a vibrant, colourful and interactive installation, kids and grown-ups can equally enjoy.
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Climb, peek, colour and design!
‘Up in Smoke’ is a fully interactive exhibition, featuring supercharged chimneys that visitors can climb, go inside and peek through them.
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Visitors also have the opportunity to express themselves by creating their own chimney artworks.
There’s everything you need from templates to scissors, pencils and glue to express yourself and create your very own chimney design.
No skills needed. Simply sit down and enjoy yourself.
Celebrating the Historic Skyline of Greenwich Peninsula
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The 5 reimagined chimneys are representing the diverse history of Greenwich Peninsula. One of the chimneys represent the Powder magazine which was used to store gunpowder in the 18th century, while more slender tubes represent modern gasworks, others look like those we often see on the roofs of terrace houses.
Despite technological and industrial advances, chimneys still define our collective silhouette of a city, and they can be found in any child drawings of a house.
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‘Up in Smoke’ combines John Booth’s playful, colourful design aesthetic and Mat Barnes fresh, outside-from-the-box approach to architecture.
Chimneys are something we all link to the view of a city, and they hold a collective romanticised position on how we view and inhabit the city.
Natural History Museum has rebuilt its five acres garden for the first time in 140 years to open an urban oasis in the heart of the city where people can connect, learn and cherish the nature.
The large green space features a Jurassic Garden with a 22m-long and 4m-high bronze Diplodocus skeleton, an Evolution Garden that transports visitors 2.7 billion years back in time, an ammonite pavement, a living laboratory and much more!
There are two gardens for visitors to enjoy: The Evolution Garden and the Nature Discovery Garden.
The Evolution Garden
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Visitors entering the garden from the Exhibition Road exit from South Kensington Station will find themselves deep in a canyon of two robust ancient stones. The two heavy rocks have been built using blocks collected from all over the UK.
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The canyon guides visitors through the evolution of life starting 2.7 billion years ago and frames the view of a prehistoric forest with its magnificent species flourished millions of years ago.
“You travel 5 million years every metre.” – says Dr Paul Kendrick, lead scientist of The Evolution Garden.
While walking, make sure you keep your eyes open because there are many things to discover on the walls of the rocks, among the ferns and even under your feet.
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The interactive garden allows visitors to learn interesting facts about ancient plants and animals and touch footprints, Trilobite shells or the columns of prehistoric trees once inhabited our planet.
Further down there is the main attraction of the garden: a life-size bronze skeleton of ‘Fern’ the Diplodocus.
‘Fern’ is a replica of Natural History Museum’s famous ‘Dippy’ who used to stand in the main hall of the museum. ‘Fern’ is more anatomically accurate thanks to the advance technology and skilled 3D artists, engineers and modellers. Plus, ‘Fern’ is made from bronze, which is weatherproof, so he can tower above the us in the garden without getting damaged by the weather.
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There are other, smaller skeletons, bronze dinosaur skulls, fossils and footprints to discover all over the garden leading visitors to the dawn of human civilisation and the modern world.
Nature Discovery Garden
Nature Discovery Garden is showcasing the biodiversity that can be found all over the UK’s urban spaces today.
In this garden, visitors can explore how nature thrive in wetlands, woodlands, grasslands, and in modern urban spaces in present day.
Nature Discovery Garden is dotted around scientific sensors to gather environmental DNA and acoustic data (bird singing, bats, traffic noise etc.) to understand and protect urban nature, making the garden the most intensively studied urban sites of its kind.
The data collected is curated and processed with Natural History Museum’s new Data Ecosystem to help support the UK’s urban nature recovery and sustainability.
Guided Tours and Summer Family Activities
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Visitors can explore the new gardens on their own, but they can participate in an immersive 1hr guided tour to learn more about our evolutionary history by following the footsteps of the past.
Throughout the Summer holiday the museum is running a bunch of fun family activities, including nature-themed arts and crafts, pond explore tours, family nature talks, ‘meet the scientist’ events and much more.
And the best part is, most of the activities are free!
Discover all the available Summer family activities here.
Natural History Museum’s new interactive gardens provide a perfect space for families to explore, socialise, play, and relax while enjoying the beauty of the nature and nurture their curiosity.
The Nature Activity Centre and the Garden Kitchen will open later in 2024.
Ready for your next adventure? Now that you walked through the evolution timeline on Earth, embark on an epic journey to our closest celestial neighbour: the Moon. Learn about the Apollo Mission and experience the Moon landing during an immersive 360 degree experience. The Moonwalkers immersive experience is open until 13 October 2024.
Major exhibition opened at The Design Museum London to celebrate one of the most iconic dolls in the world. Barbie®: The Exhibition is exploring the evolution of the renowned Barbie brand, featuring over 250 items.
???????? [BLOG POST IN BIO] Hi Barbie! Come with me to the Barbie exhibition at The Design Museum London ???? Barbara Millicent Roberts is celebrating her 65th anniversary this hear and this major exhibition has taken three years for @the Design Museum to bring it to life ???? Barbie®: The Exhibition is exploring the evolution of the renowned Barbie brand, featuring over 250 items ????️ Including the first Barbie released in 1959. If you’ve seen the Barbie movie, you’ll recognise it instantly ???? @mattel #barbietheexhibition#barbie#hibarbie#barbieexhibition#mattel#designmuseumlondon#barbiedoll#exhibition#londontiktok#CapCut
Barbie was a creation of Ruth Handler, a co-founder and first president of the Mattel toy company.
In the early 1950s Ruth identified a gap in the market while observing her daughter, Barbara, as playing with paper dolls. Ruth noticed that what little girls really wanted was to be ‘bigger girls.’
Dolls of the 1950s looked like babies, socialising girls to get marry and have children to take care of as adults. Ruth realised that a new doll with adult body and glamourous accessories could offer new flexible ways for girls to play.
Ruth had to convince Mattel’s male executives that a fashion doll was a product worth developing because those executives had concerns that parents would have never bought a doll with mature female figure for their children.
The rest is history.
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Barbie has become one the best-selling dolls worldwide. During its 65 years of success, she had more than 260 careers, at least 50 different houses, and influenced emotional development of generations of kids, shaped fashion, design and furniture.
The best-selling Barbie doll was the 1992’s ‘Totally Hair Barbie’ which was sold over 10 million across the globe.
Happy Birthday Barbie!
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Barbara Millicent Roberts is celebrating her 65th anniversary and this major exhibition has taken three years for The Design Museum to bring it to life, meaning they were busy with the curation long before the Barbie movie released.
To create the exhibition, The Design Museum was granted special access to the Barbie archives in California.
Hi Barbie!
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Your journey at The Design Museum’s Barbie exhibition starts with a rare first edition Barbie doll released by Mattel in 1959. This was called, ‘Number 1 Barbie’ and this is the one that first appears in the Barbie movie (portrayed by Margo Robbie) in the first few minutes.
It features long golden hair and black-and-white bathing suite.
This Barbie doll was marketed as a ‘Teen Age Fashion Model’. The doll came with glamourous accessories, such as earrings and a pair of fashion sunglasses. Her hairstyle was associated with young actors, like Sandra Dee.
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There is dark room showcasing all the different head and body shapes of Barbie, displaying the dolls behind rainbow-coloured windows.
We also learn that pink wasn’t always Barbie’s signature colour. In fact, it was introduced to the Barbieverse in the 1970s when pink furniture and interiors became fashionable.
Another room is showcasing the complex design process. Did you know that it takes 18 months for a new Barbie doll from concept to launch the actual product?
The exhibition highlights the diversity of the Barbie range with examples of the first black, Hispanic and Asian dolls along with the first wheelchair user Barbie, and the first one with curvy body shape.
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Another exhibition room is entirely dedicated to Barbie Dreamhouses and vehicles, including the first ever dreamhouse from 1961. Many Barbie vehicles have been designed in partnership with established car manufacturers, such as Ferrari, Jaguar and Fiat.
Barbie’s evolution has really taken a long journey. Today Barbie is challenging gender stereotypes by delivering the message ‘you can be anything’ to young girls, inspiring them to discover their own potentials and choose whatever profession they want, whether it’s astronaut, mechanic or professional footballer.
Hi Ken!
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There is a section dedicated to Ken, displaying six decades of different versions of the doll. Ken was originally presented as Barbie’s boyfriend, but it changed later. Today, the relationship between Barbie and Ken is undefined, allowing children to project their own assumptions to the dolls.
Ken dolls have responded to the changing notions of male fashion over the decades. Just like Barbie, Ken dolls are embracing diversity and now available with different skin tones, body shapes and hairstyles.
‘Barbie®: The Exhibition’ is not just talking about the doll itself, but the whole universe Barbie has created and how it has shaped fashion and design and how fashion and design shaped Barbie’s world.
The Barbie Shop
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If you want to take home some souvenir after the exhibition, visit the Barbie Shop where you can find the limited-edition 65th anniversary Barbie dolls, Barbie dreamhouses, T-shirts, umbrellas, and other official merch.
Tickets can be booked on The Design Museum’s website
Ready for your next adventure? Somerset House is currently running a ‘pay-what-you-can’ exhibition where Harry Styles’ famous silver jumpsuit is on display.
‘The Lore of LOVERBOY’ tells the story of Somerset House’s resident artist, Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY. The exhibition highlights outfits worn by Harry Styles and actress Tilda Swinton.
????????[BLOG POST IN BIO] Harry Styles’ famous silver jumpsuit is on display at this ‘pay what you can’ exhibition at @Somerset House ‘The Lore of LOVERBOY’ tells the story of Somerset House’s resident artist, Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY ???????? ???? The exhibition highlights outfits worn by Harry Styles and actress Tilda Swinton, among others Jeffrey also worked with famous K-pop stars, including Mino ???? ????Somerset House – Terrace Rooms South Wing | Strand, London WC2R 1LA ???? 8 June – 1 Sept 2024 ????️ Pay What You Can (suggested amount £5) #harrystyles#tildaswinton#somersethouse#paywhatyoucan#fashiontiktok#fashiontok#harrystylestiktok#harrystylesfan#CapCut
Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY is one of Somerset House’s original residents whose studio is still based within the iconic building literally only two floors below the exhibition space.
The exhibition has three different sections in three exhibition rooms: Initiation, Ritual and Manifestation. Each room showcases different stages of the creative process.
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The first room, called ‘Initiation’, lifts the curtain for visitors to see what makes the label today. Garments, hand-written scribbles, personal photographs and unique items tell intimate stories of the artist and the brand.
Here visitors learn how Jeffrey’s MA collection grabbed the attention of fashion insiders, such as Lulu Kennedy, who later offered support Jeffrey’s first post-study catwalk shows.
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In the centre of the second room, named ‘Ritual’, stands a huge pattern cutting table with fabric swatches, sketches, mood boards and more. The table looks exactly the one Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY is using right now.
This room showcases how LOVERBOY continues challenging fashion norms and gender stereotypes.
This room’s dominant theme is how the design process is understood as a form of ritual. Similarly to rituals Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY design process is made up for steps to follow. This means there is a sequence of specific actions and behaviours to follow from research, to cutting to construction and presentation.
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The final room, ‘Manifestation’, celebrates LOVERBOY’s most iconic and extravagant pieces, including a silver jumpsuit, famously worn by Harry Styles in 2018 and a dress worn by actress Tilda Swinton on the red carpet for The British Fashion Awards in 2022.
Jeffrey also worked with famous K-pop stars, including Mino.
Visitors can also take a rare look at one-off runaway pieces, such as Wedgwood armour worn by Jeffrey himself when fronting his music project NEKO.
LOVERBOY has transcended the boundaries across art, fashion and music and challenged gender stereotypes while leaving a mark in contemporary art and culture.
‘The Lore of LOVERBOY’ is a joyous and surprising tour through fashion label and how it was built from scratch.
The Shop
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The exhibition finishes with a shop where you can purchase original LOVERBOY products. It’s worth to spend some time here because the shop looks like an exhibition itself, giving the opportunity to take some awesome photos for your ‘Gram.
The walls are covered with colourful extravagant graffiti, and you can find the trendiest clothes and accessories for your next night out. Think of cat-eye sunglasses, flower bracelets, cat-ears hats and more.
Detailed opening times, including Summerset House Summer Series, click here (open ‘More Details’ to reveal)
Tickets
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Ready for your next adventure? Fashion icon Vivienne Westwood heavily influenced Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY. Dame Vivienne’s personal wardrobe has recently been exhibited at Christie’s auction house for free before going under the hammer.
Popular Netflix series, Bridgerton, has just launched its 3rd season. Did you know that the real Bridgerton residence is in London, and anyone can visit it? It’s called Ranger’s House, located in Greenwich and it acts as the Bridgerton family’s home’s exterior.
???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] Did you know that you can visit the real Bridgerton Residence in London? ????It’s called Ranger’s House and located in Greenwich Interesting facts: Ranger’s House was initially put forward as the Featherington House, not the Bridgerton’s Ranger’s House has welcomed home members of the royal family, politicians and aristocrats Ranger’s House, in reality, was never a family home Ranger’s House was used for outdoor filming only The indoor filming were taken place at another location The house is a museum today ???? Click on the link in bio for more interesting facts about the real Bridgerton House #bridgerton#bridgertonnetflix#bridgertonfamily#bridgertontiktok#CapCut
Ranger’s House was built in the 18th century by Admiral Francis Hosier, a naval officer, and he used the house as a private property.
After the death of Admiral Hosier, the house passed through the hands of several private owners. In its 300-year history, the house was even owned by members of the royal family, including Augusta, Duchess of Brunswick, the elder sister of George III as well as Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester, a niece of George III.
It was in the early 19th century when the house was renamed ‘Ranger’s House’ and became the official residence of The Ranger of Greenwich Park.
However, Ranger of Greenwich Park wasn’t really a job at all. Instead, it was a title with no responsibilities but with various entitlements, including a place to live or an income.
Ranger’s House has changed its purpose multiple times over the centuries. It was used as changing rooms and tea room and the grounds were converted into bowling green and tennis court when London City Council took ownership of the property in 1901.
The house became the headquarter of No.2 Reserve Horse Transport Depot during the WWI.
Ranger’s House was damaged during the WWII by bombing and, as result, part of the building was later demolished. It came into the care of English Heritage in 1986 and opened to the public.
Today Ranger’s House is operating as a museum showcasing treasures of the Wernher Collection.
Medieval jewellery, Italian ceramics, Renaissance paintings, British portraits and 18-century French furniture are all part of the impressive collection.
Despite of the damage during the WWII and the changes over the centuries, many of the original features of the building are still there. Ranger’s House still has its original flooring, lavish works of art as well as portraits and pictures.
How was Ranger’s House Chosen for Bridgerton?
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Netflix was looking for a large house that can well present an upper-class family with its bright and vibrant world.
The Bridgerton family needed a large yet welcoming house. It was also important for the house to be unique compared to its neighbours.
Originally Ranger’s House did not match these criteria, therefore the house was not pitched for the Bridgertons. Instead, producers of the series wanted it to be the Featherington House and another house for the Bridgertons.
However, the locations were eventually swapped and with the help of some CGI visuals and some cosmetic details, Ranger’s House became the perfect Bridgerton family home.
Transforming Ranger’s House to Bridgerton Family Home
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One of the most popular additions are the blooming Wisteria.
Originally, there is no Wisteria at the front house, so the Bridgerton team built a custom-made Wisteria design for the property using branches and material fabric for the flowers.
To mount all the flowers on the front was a bit of a challenge, because the team needed to build a scaffold that hold the whole structure without damaging the historical building.
Other changes included new paint for the front door, new door knobs, gravel spread over the walkway and planting cherry blossom trees, wild roses and ivy on the gates and railing to create a romantic botanical fantasy.
All modern objects and signs were removed in and around of the building, including doorbells, exterior lights and intercom systems as well as signs from the walls of the building and the gates.
Bridgerton vs. Reality
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In 1813, when Bridgerton’s first series is set, Ranger’s House was occupied by Augusta, Duchess of Brunswick.
The house would have been enjoyed in a similar way as in the series, however, there are some differences.
Although Ranger’s House had had lots of different owners during the centuries, it was never really a family home. Instead, it was a home for individuals. The house, however, would have been regularly used for social gatherings.
As for the exterior of the house, it hasn’t really changed. It looks pretty similar to what it looked like back in 1813.
The difference between reality and the Netflix series is that the house wouldn’t have been dressed so elaborately as presented in Bridgerton. There would have been no Wisteria, no wild roses or other flowers, just solid brick walls and iron gates.
Netflix has recently released the 3rd season of Bridgerton and if you’re a fan of it, you definitely want to visit its iconic location in Greenwich and recreate the photo of the Bridgerton family in front of the house.
Ready for your next adventure? Join Herstorical Tours for a historical walking tourin London with a twist. Herstorical Tours offer theatrical walking tours to tell the stories of women in history and how they shaped the world we are living in today. Expect costumes, drama, comedy, and never-heard-before stories about harlots, jailbirds, witches, sinners and saints!
Awe-inspiring photos of the deep space, stunning images of the Norther Lights, spectacular shots of our solar system and its planets. Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition is now free to visit at National Maritime Museum.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual competition among the world’s greatest space photographers.
Photographers across the globe compete every year to take home the prestigious title.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition at National Maritime Museum showcases over 100 photographs divided into four different sections: Earth and Space, Our Solar System, Deep Space and Young Competition & Special Prizes.
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This year, the exhibition is completely free due to the museum carrying along essential improvements to the roof.
As a result, some areas within the museum are closed until the Summer 2025. To compensate the inconvenience this may cause to visitors, during the period of the renovation all special exhibitions are free to visit. All you need to do is to book a free museum ticket.
Earth and Space
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Earth and Space section showcases photographs that feature landscapes and people alongside astronomical objects.
The photos capture a variety of celestial wonders and spectacular skies with people doing different activities.
Earth and Space is further divided into three sections:
Aurora
Photos of the Northern Lights or Southern Lights.
People and Space
Photos of the night sky that include people or elements of human interest.
Skyscapes
Landscapes or cityscapes of twilight and night sky featuring astronomical objects alongside elements of Earthly scenery.
Our Solar System
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Our Solar System is showcasing breath-taking photographs of the Sun, the Moon, planets, comets and asteroids.
The photos displayed include fiery close up images of the Sun, solar eclipses, pictures of the detailed surface of the Moon, and spectacular views of surfaces of planets from our Solar System.
Our Solar System is further divided into three sections:
Our Sun
Spectacular fiery photos of the closest star to us: the Sun. Breath-taking images of solar flares, eclipses and Sunspots.
Our Moon
Detailed photos of the Moon and its surface.
Planets, Comets, and Asteroids
Photos including stunning images of planets from our Solar System, including the Venus, the Mars, the Jupiter and even the Uranus. This section also showcasing beautiful images of comets and asteroids.
Deep Space
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Deep Space includes some of the most mysterious and remarkable astronomical phenomena beyond our Solar System. Photos of glittering stars, peculiar nebulae and shimmering galaxies are on display in this section.
Deep Space is further divided into two sections:
Stars and Nebulae
Photos of deep space objects within the Milky Way galaxy.
Galaxies
Photos of deep space objects beyond the Milky Way galaxy.
Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year and Special Prizes
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Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year showcases the works of accomplished photographers under the age of 16.
As for the special prizes, two special prizes have been awarded. The first recognises the achievements of photographers who are new to astrophotography.
The second special prize is for images that reinterpret pre-existing astronomical data in a creative or surprising way.
FREE | Book your free ticket to National Maritime Museum on the museum’s official website
Ready for your next adventure? Japan House London recently launched their new exhibition: Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSUEM JAPAN. The exhibition is looking to answer the simple yet complex question: “What is design?” and what a future design museum in Japan should showcase.
Japan is synonymous with exemplary design yet, it doesn’t have its own national design museum.
Seven leading Japanese designers with completely different disciplines were asked, “If there were a permanent Japanese design collection, what would you put in it?”. Their diverse responses are the subject of Japan House London’s newly opened exhibition: Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN
[BLOG POST IN BIO] I was invited for the press preview of Japan House London’s new exhibition: ???????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????: ???????????????????????????? ???? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????? Japan is synonymous with exemplary design yet, it doesn’t have its own national design museum ???????? Seven leading Japanese designers with completely different disciplines were asked, “If there were a permanent Japanese design collection, what would you put in it?” ???? Their diverse responses are the subject of Japan House London’s new exhibition that opened today Make sure you join the conversation by participating two activities at the end of the exhibition and tell something about your favourite design ???? ???? 15 May – 8 Sept 2024 ????️ Mon – Sat: 10am – 8pm | Sun & Bank Holidays: 12pm – 6pm ????️ FREE | Booking a time slot is encouraged. You can book your free time slot on Japan House London official website #japanhouselondon#japaneseart#japanesedesign#designmuseum#japaneseculture#japanese#design#CapCut
“Spanning ten millennia, this exhibition is an experiment in imagining what a design museum of the future might look like. It is about speculation and collaboration.” – says Director General and CEO of Japan House London, Sam Throne.
Seven well-known Japanese creators, from filmmakers to fashion designers, were asked to try to find an answer of a simple yet complex question: “What is design?”
Kuramori Kyōko, Director of Design Museum Foundation
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As Kuramori Kyōko, Director of Design- DESIGN MUSEUM Foundation and Chief Producer of NHK explains, design shouldn’t necessarily be an intricate and super expensive piece of art. Design can be an everyday object we can find connection to in our everyday lives.
This is why ‘Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN’ exhibition showcases artefacts that have close connection to our lives, such as toys, fashion or even cutlery.
Hand-Picked Artefacts from Well-Known Japanese Creators
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The exhibition showcases Japanese artists’ and creators’ chosen national treasures spanning 10,000 years across Japan, chronologically telling the story of each individual piece.
Originally thousands of different objects have been collected by DESIGN MUSEUM Foundation to be potentially displayed at a future Design Museum Japan.
Out of the thousands of objects, seven individual pieces were selected that, the curators thought, would be the most suitable for the UK audience.
The selected seven objects are set to represent different parts of Japan from North Japan all the way to Kagoshima Prefecture at the Southwestern tip of the island.
It was also important to showcase diverse objects from pottery to fashion to music from both male and female creators.
Design Treasure Hunt
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The exhibition has been created to be like a treasure hunt.
Each creator’s chosen object has its own section to tell the story of the artefact on display and why the artist picked that particular item.
Visitors are encouraged to walk around the display cubes and read quotes from the artist and interesting facts about the object displayed. This gives an experience similar to a treasure hunt.
Highlights of the Exhibition
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Fashion designer Morinaga Kunihiko presents Noro priestess garment. It’s a talismanic patchwork garment made from different clothes from the whole community in order to protect the young priestess from harm.
The triangular shapes represent butterflies that are believed to carry the soul of their ancestors. This garment has never left Japan before, therefore it’s a very unique opportunity for visitors to marvel at this wonderful piece.
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One of Japan’s most influential textile designers, Sudō Reiko showcases sportswear inspired by huge paper lanterns, presented in Toyama’s Yotaka Andon Festival. The festival is also called ‘Fighting Lantern Festival’ because of the violent clashes of enormous lanterns with warrior pictures painted on them.
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Filmmaker Tsujikawa Kōichirō has chosen wooden spinning tops from Hyōgo because, according to Kōichirō, a spinning toy is the first designed object a human comes into contact with in their life.
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Architect and ex-SEGA video game designer Mizuguchi Tetsuya presents a ‘transacoustic piano’ from Shizuoka. The piano has an embedded speaker that creates a sonic experience that can be felt throughout the entire body.
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Architect Tane Tsuyoshi offers earthenware from over 10,000 years ago from the Jōmon Period and explores how these potteries still impact Japanese design today.
Be Part of the Exhibition – Add Your Design Treasure
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The exhibition ends with two activities.
Visitors are invited to share their own ideas about design and what designs mean to them. Simply grab a piece of paper provided and write down what design means to you and place it on the wall. The aim is to cover the entire wall with colourful papers full of ideas and thoughts about design.
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Is there a particular design close to your heart? Grab a small piece of paper and a little flag and write down (or draw) what design it is and in which country it can be found. When you’ve finished, pierce the flag in the country in the world map on the wall and connect your flag with your paper.
Need some assistance? A friendly member of staff is always there to help you put your paper and flag on the wall if needed.
FREE | Booking a time slot is encouraged. You can book your free time slot on Japan House London official website
Ready for your next adventure? You still have a chance to visit Bandai Namco Cross Store’s free One Piece pop-up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the anime series and Luffy’s birthday.
V O T E S F O R W O M E N ! ???? ???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] New theatrical walking tour in London To celebrate the 106th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, @herstorical_tours_ launched their new theatrical walking tour in London: ‘???????????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????! ???????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????????!’ ????️ Your ticket includes 50% off your entry fee to Bow Street Police Museum ???? Follow the literal footsteps of the fearless suffragettes and visit the exact locations where they marched, fought, preached and – some of them – even gave their lives to finally get the right for women to vote ???? Watch history being brought to life in front of your eyes with acting, drama and a pinch of comedy and joke where appropriate ????️ Visit Herstorical Tours’ official website for the next available tours and book your ticket today! #herstoricaltours#suffragette#womenhistorymonth#womenrights#womenhistory#walkingtour#londontiktok#london#historytime
Herstorical Tours are dedicated to telling the story of those who were silenced and oppressed and considered as ‘hysterical’ in history when they attempted to speak up: women.
Herstorical Tours’ walking tours are created by women to women. Each tour has special focus on the dark and curious and explores the hidden nooks and crannies of the history of women.
Votes for Women!
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Today, there’s nothing remarkable about the fact that both men and women have equal rights to vote on elections.
However, it wasn’t always that obvious!
Join Herstorical Tours and follow the literal footsteps of the fearless suffragettes and visit the exact locations where they marched, fought, preached and – some of them – even gave their lives to finally get the right for women to vote.
The Lesser-Known Heroines
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You’ve probably heard about the martyrdom of Emily Wilding Davison who put herself under the King’s horse or Millicent Fawcett, who even has a bronze statue at Parliament Square, but what about the lesser-known heroines?
‘Votes for Women! Suffragettes at Bow Street and Beyond!’ lets you travel back in time and meet the lesser-known heroines of the suffragette movement.
Through theatrical elements and role play, you’ll meet face-to-face with…
…a refugee singer and actress who became an arsonist,
…a working-class suffragette and socialist feminist who became the leading figure of the movement,
….‘Slasher’ Mary who vandalised a famous painting at the National Gallery,
…and many more.
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You’ll learn shocking facts about the suffragette, such as how women who went on hunger strike in prison were force fed, why suffragette women chose to go to prison instead of paying a fine and walk home freely and how differently were working-class and upper-class members were treated in prison.
Your expert tour guide, Maria, will bring London history to life with acting, drama and a pinch of comedy and joke where appropriate.
After all…
“Well-behaved women seldom make history…” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (Pulitzer Prize-winner historian)
Suffragettes at Bow Street and Beyond!
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In association with Bow Street Police Museum, Herstorical Tours offers a 50% off entry to the museum when you purchase a ticket to the ‘Votes for Women!’ tour. This means your entry free will be as little as £3!
In the museum, you’ll have the chance to literally go into prison cells as well as learn more about the suffragette movement.
Practical Info
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What’s the length of the tour?
Approx. 2hrs – including lots of walking, so please wear comfortable shoes. There will be no stops or rests during the tour.
Are the tours wheelchair accessible?
There are some narrow lanes and steps to climb during the tours. Contact Herstorical Tours to discuss about your special requirements.
Is the tour suitable for children?
There are references of violence, sexual assault, and torture, and the tour involves lots of walking, therefore the tour is not suitable for young children.
Where does the tour start and end?
The tour starts at the Millicent Fawcett statue, Parliament Square and ends at Bow Street Police Station, Covent Garden.
Can men participate?
Everyone is welcome to the tour who wants to learn more about women history.
Ready for your next adventure? Descend into the darkest pits in history at Hersorical Tour’s other tour, ‘Hex and the City’. Meet some of the forgotten women who were persecuted as witches, visit a pagan temple right in the heart of the city and get ready to be bewitched.
New exhibition opened at the London Mithraeum – the Roman Temple of Mithras discovered in 1954 – converting the space into a contemporary ritual ground with imagined cultural objects, musical instruments, and sacred objects.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] London Mithraeum is a free to visit ancient temple dedicated to a mysterious Roman god, Mithras ????️ London Mithraeum was discovered on 18th September 1954 and quickly became a sensation Thousands of people flocked to the archaeological site to marvel at the Roman remains, while the widespread media coverage captured the imagination of the public worldwide ????️ The excavation was supported by Winston Churchill and has become one of the most significant events in British archaeological history ????️ What you can see at London Mithraeum: ????️ The Temple of Mithras + an immersive light & sound experience ????Artefacts found during the archaeological excavation ???? An amazing shadow play that tells the story of Mithras ???? A temporary exhibition that creates an imaginary ritual scene: ‘Dream – Bridge – Omnigliph’ by contemporary artist Leo Robinson ???? 12 Walbrook, London EC4N 8AA ????️ Free to visit. Book a time slot on London Mithraeum’s website #londonmithraeum#history#historytok#londonexhibitions#freeexhibition#romanempire#mithras#romangods#londonhistory#historyoflondon#CapCut
London Mithraeum is a free to visit ancient temple dedicated to a mysterious Roman god, Mithras, in the heart of London.
London Mithraeum is located at one of London’s lost rivers, the Walbrook which was there when the Romans founded Londinium 2,000 years ago.
After 200 years Londinium was built, the Romans constructed a temple to God Mithras next to the river.
We don’t know much about Mithras, but according to research he first appeared in Rome in the 1st century AD.
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The temple was constructed below ground where people would have gathered for rituals.
The mythological scene where God Mithras kills a bull is called ‘tauroctony’ and is the heart of the cult, however, its full meaning is subject of speculation.
London Mithraeum was discovered on 18th September 1954 and quickly became a sensation.
Thousands of people flocked to the archaeological site to marvel at the Roman remains, while the widespread media coverage captured the imagination of the public worldwide. The excavation was supported by Winston Churchill and have become one of the most significant events in British archaeological history.
The London Mithraeum Today
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Today London Mithraeum is a free to visit museum where visitors can see the reconstructed remains of the Temple of Mithras and lots of artefacts found between 2012 and 2014 during the archaeological excavation.
During the excavation more than 14,000 individual artefacts were discovered, including Roman pottery, animal bones, coins and more.
You can see some these items displayed on the ground floor.
TIP: Make sure you grab one of the tablets provided to learn more about each of the artefacts.
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On the first floor below ground visitors can listen to the story of God Mithras illustrated with an amazing shadow play projected on the walls.
Here, visitors also have a chance to learn more about Mithras and the temple before they descend to the second floor below ground to see the temple and be part of an immersive experience with light and sound effects.
Kids-Friendly
If you’re planning to visit London Mithraeum with kids, feel free to do so!
London Mithraeum is family-friendly, making sure to keep kids entertained. Ask for an activity sheet at the reception and keep your little one busy by finding specific objects and solving puzzles.
Dream – Bridge – Omnigliph by Leo Robinson at The London Mithraeum
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London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE often provides space for temporary exhibitions from emerging contemporary artists.
‘Dream – Bridge – Omnigliph’ is created by contemporary artist Leo Robinson who graduated at the Manchester School of Art in 2016.
Robinson uses religion and psychoanalysis to construct ritual objects, maps, games, and musical instruments to symbolise imagined ritual ceremonies.
‘Dream – Bridge – Omniglyph’ showcases an archway producing transitory sounds, a series of fantastical musical instruments inspired by harps and string instruments from West Africa and Ethiopia, a large tapestry and symbols and images painted on the wall.
With these objects, Robinson transforms the space into an imagined ritual scene.
‘Dream – Bridge – Omnigliph’ exhibition is open until 29 Jun 2024.
Tickets
London Mithraeum and the exhibition are free to visit, but you have to to book a time slot on London Mithraeum’s official website.
Ready for your next adventure? If you love anime, manga, and fantasy world, you’ll love this new exhibition at NOW Gallery. ‘Like a Melody: Myths, Memories and Fantasy’ has transformed the gallery space into an otherworldly realm with a 3-metre tall giant plushie cat, ‘excavated’ artefacts from a fantasy world, a female chain armour, beautiful paintings and more.
‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’is a solo exhibition by Jason Wilsher-Mills. The exhibition is a joyful exploration of the human body as the artist documents his journey as a disabled child.
???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] New playful exhibition opened at the Wellcome Collection @Wellcome Collection ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ is a solo exhibition by Jason Wilsher-Mills. The exhibition is a joyful exploration of the human body as the artist documents his journey as a disabled child ???????????? Jason spent 5 years in hospital paralysed from the neck down. During these years he never lost his positivity and playfulness ???? Unable to move in his hospital bed, Jason immersed in TV shows, cartoons and his own imagination ???? The exhibition showcasing Jason in his hospital bed, surrounded by oversized toys and dioramas, and the best part is: everything is touchable ????️ Perfect day out with kids ???????? #wellcomecollection#dayoutwithkids#familydayout#halfterm#halftermideas#kidsdayout#CapCut
1st August 1980. 2:54pm. Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield. The life of a young boy, named Jason Wilsher-Mills changed forever…
Jason Wilsher-Mills was hospitalised as a young teen with a rare autoimmune condition. The disease left him paralysed from the neck down for 5 years, and the doctors said he would not be able to celebrate his 16th birthday.
But the doctors were wrong. Jason not only celebrated his 16th birthday, but he remained positive, kept his humour and became an artist as an adult.
Unable to move in his hospital bed, Jason immersed in TV shows, cartoons and his own imagination. One day, he was watching Moscow Olympics on TV and saw British athletic legend, Sebastian Coe winning 1,500m wearing the number 254 on his vest.
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This memorable experience of Jason is in the centre point of ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ exhibition at Wellcome Collection.
Jason has always found positivity and playfulness and never lost his humour during his childhood full of challenges. His exhibition is an immersive installation, full of colours, drawings and interactive dioramas visitors can touch, press, feel and move.
‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’
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In the middle of the exhibition room, there is an oversized hospital bed with a huge colourful body. In front of the bed, British athletic legend, Sebastian Coe standing, his head transformed into a TV to mark the memorable moment Jason experienced while watching Moscow Olympics.
The legs of the enormous sculpture can by partially illuminated by pressing buttons to capture neurological issues causing disharmony between Jason’s body and brain.
Around the body there are giant toy soldiers, oversized viruses, comic books, and interactive dioramas. The whole space is filled with happy memories, positive energy and bright colours.
Ready for your next adventure? What makes you..you? Francis Crick Institute recently opened a free exhibition, titled ‘Hello Brain!’ The exhibit invites its visitors for a mind-blowing journey around the head, and you can even knit your own brain cell! The ‘Hello Brain!’ exhibition is a 14-min walk from Wellcome Collection.
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