The Museum of the Order of St. John Located in their former English headquarters and one of London’s ancient gateways is the Museum of the Order of St. John. The gate is of course called St. John’s Gate! The Order was founded during the crusades and used to run the largest hospital in Europe.… Read More Knights, Ambulances, and Caravaggio
Inside the modern recreation of the Globe Theatre is a small exhibition area! The ticket can also include a tour of the theatre – unfortunately I did not time my visit well enough for that. Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Tour The original Globe Theatre is long gone (the first one actually burned down and was… Read More All the World’s a Stage
Pater and I stopped off for a few hours in beautiful Aachen also known as the chosen capitol city of Charlemagne! It’s a lovely spot and was rebuilt after a fire in the 1660’s and still has medieval charm. Centre Charlemagne – Neues Stadtmuseum Aachen The museum is very new and is part of… Read More Charlemagne’s Home
In Bath, there are a few iconic places. One of them is the lovely Royal Crescent. Its a row of opulent town houses (with amazing views) that follow the shape of a half moon. If you’ve ever seen any Austen adaptations you’ll most likely recognise it! It of course panders (smartly) to the Austen… Read More The Royal Crescent
After our visit to Jane Austen’s House Museum, mum and I stayed on trend and made it to the city of Bath! Ironically Bath is perhaps the location most associated with Austen though she did not enjoy living there at all. Many of her characters also visit the city so I kinda felt like I… Read More Ahh, Bath time
I managed to get out of London again! Mum and I packed up and took a train out. First stop on our mini adventure was the home of one of my favourite authors: Jane Austen. You may have heard of her? She’s kind of a big deal. I love her for her scathing social… Read More Lost in Austenland
Greetings from the UK! I am so honoured to be allowed to guest blog on Liberte of London!!! While Liberte’ toiled with her LAST week of classes for her Master’s degree, I trekked all over London going to museums that Liberte’ was a little less interested in… and that would be gross medical museums 😉… Read More Guest Blogger: Mum Edition
Yet another South London Museum! Now, many of you may know of this place by another name- Bedlam. As in the term you use for ‘a mad house’. Bethlem was founded in the 1570s (AMAZING) as an institution for people with mental illnesses. This site is actually its (at least) 4th location in its history.… Read More Bethlem
One of the many odd things about London is the lack of tube stations/ trains on the south side of the Thames. Instead, we have to take trains and buses. In the tube you maybe have to wait 5 minutes for a train to arrive whereas the trains in South London come much less often… Read More Pictures Galleries for the People
More Reading Week adventures! Freud Museum London As you would expect, this museum is dedicated to the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud! It was his home for the last year or so of his life. Now, perhaps you are thinking, “Freud in London? Didn’t he practice in Vienna?” and you would be correct!… Read More Fun with Freud
Liberté (formerly) of London 