Autun in Autumn – A Ville d’art et d’histoire in Burgundy
Founded by Emperor Augustus around 15 BC, in 725 AD Autun would be the eastern most reach of the...
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Author: Thomas Dowson
King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh 2019 – 2021
To mark the centenary of the opening of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 and the lead up to the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, 150 precious artefacts are currently on a world tour. An extraordinary collection of objects from the Pharaoh’s tomb, 60 of which have never been seen outside of Egypt before, will be on show from California to Japan, London to Sydney. During 2019, the exhibition opens in Paris in March before it moves to London opening on 2 November.
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Berlin’s Anhalter Bahnhof – Holocaust Deportation Station
Inaugurated in 1841, Anhalter Bahnhof was one of Berlin’s most important train stations. From 1942 to 1945 over 9,600 Jews were sent from here to Theresienstadt, Czechoslovakia. In the final months of Second World War the building was destroyed, now proposals have been lodged for this to be the site of the Exilmuseum.
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The Best of 2018 in Archaeology Travel
Having visited numerous archaeology and history sites and museums in nine European countries...
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Archaeology Travel is a growing resource for anyone who enjoys visiting archaeology sites and museums. Besides a blog with numerous articles giving a more personal perspective, the website has numerous regional and thematic guides, including something for all interests - from the earliest Stone Age to the more recent past.Read more about the website here ...
