Latvia is near and dear to my heart. I have travelled there countless times and have even gained dual-citizenship in the country. One of Latvia’s nationwide customs is to celebrate the Nationwide Song and Dance Celebration every five years for one week. This festival attracts millions of people from around the world to celebrate Latvia’s rich heritage and culture. AKA:… Read more →
When traveling abroad, there are thousands of questions you may have about how, when, and why to do it. How do I get there? When should I go? Why is the flight so expensive? Where should I stay? How do I protect myself abroad? How do I pack for my trip? These questions can be overwhelming and keep us from… Read more →
From the first childhood visit to a museum with parents or classmates, we see items from faraway lands and times that make our human history real and immediate. More than 850 million people visit museums annually, so let’s take a look at the history of museums. Mesopotamia of 530 B.C. contained the first recorded museum, that of Ennigaldi-Nanna. A building… Read more →
While millions of people visit museums around the world each year, very few decide to supplement their visits with guided audio tours. Simply put, the museum-goers who do not take audio tours are missing out – and here’s why. There is certainly intrinsic value to experiencing and engaging with art on a purely visual level. However, much of what makes… Read more →
Whether you are an art buff or a novice, there is always something special about the world of museums. In the grand scheme of things, nothing can replace the authenticity of world-renowned objects we see in museums each and every day. Not only do they provide us with an insight into the unknown history, but they also personify the passion,… Read more →
When it comes to art, it is imperative that you come into a piece with a holistic mindset. Art, as a whole, is not simply a painting or a sculpture to showcase in a museum. Instead, it is an entity and hallmark of the history and culture of a particular time and place. To truly value and appreciate art at… Read more →
While it is important to have a deep appreciation for the arts, it is also imperative to understand the overbearing problems that hundreds of museums are facing today. When we walk into a museum, you are not simply walking into a building with paintings and historical archives. Instead, you are entering a vast world where various concepts, ideologies, and… Read more →
When we think of art, we usually think of a timeless masterpiece that is showcased in one of the most established museums in the world. While you are not wrong, you have to understand that art will, and will always, evolve. For this edition, I wanted to veer away from my standard blogs of museum art and discuss the… Read more →
When walking into a museum, you are not just simply walking into a building to look at paintings and cultural archives. Instead, you are walking into a creative and unique realm of new ideas, new concepts, and new ideologies that have represented and shaped the overall foundation of history. Unlike other places, museums are able to capture the reality and… Read more →
Whether you are walking the galleries of the Prado in Madrid or enjoying the hustle and bustle of the Metropolitan Art Museum of New York City, the one thing that you can expect from any great museum is the wide range of diversity within their overall collections. Over the last few decades, museums have made it a point to enhance… Read more →