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Housing the most considerable collection of Khmer Art in the entire world is the National Museum of Cambodia which is preferably found in Phnom Penh. It has earned a track record as the country’s foremost archaeological and historic museum. The museum was created in accordance to regular Khmer-type all through the period of 1917 to 1920 and was the mastermind of a renowned and professional French architect.

The unique rust crimson National Museum of Cambodia is positioned in close proximity to the Royal Palace. Crafted according to classic Cambodian design, the constructing that properties the museum is an remarkable terra cotta roofed framework. The highlights of the National Museum of Cambodia are the sculptures from the Angkor period and pre Angkor period. The museum features of practically 5000 objects that are on show for community viewing. One of the most observed reveals is the well known statue of the ‘Leper …

The disheartening news that the home of the only remaining national museum will soon be no more is absurd. The Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry is entertaining plans to demolish it and in its place, put up a 60-storey office block. The museum will then occupy two floors in this gigantic monster of a 200-metre high building.

The Uganda museum (founded in 1908) is the container of Uganda’s historic memories. It is located on Kiira Road, near Mulago hospital, about 4 km from Kampala city centre. The museum is a true reflection of Uganda’s multicultural past displaying the countries indigenous culture, archeology, history, science, and natural history.

It was inaugurated in 1908 at Lugard’s Fort on Old Kampala Hill in Kampala city, and is regarded as the biggest and the oldest museum in Uganda. The museum was relocated to Makerere University in the school of industrial and fine arts …

Cyprus, officially known as the Republic of Cyprus, is well known for its sunny ecstasy and is one of the major tourist destinations in the world. Holidaying in Cyprus is always a great idea whether you are making a plan with your family or with friends.

Things to see in Cyprus

Some of things to see when holidaying in Cyprus are:

Hala sultan tekksi – this historic and ancient mosque adds to the beauty of near by Larnac’s airport as well as the Larnance salt lake, at whose edge the mosque stands.

Limmassol castle – situated near old harbor and the medieval museum of Cyprus, this castle is also accompanied with a zoo, municipal gardens and an archaeological museum of Limassol district.

Cyprus museums and archaeological monuments’ the island is surrounded with remarkable historic collection in its various museum houses, such as Byzantine museum, district archaeological museum, Tornaritis-Pierides Paleontology Museum …

Visiting Museums, galleries and art centers is an ultimate approach to get a deep understanding of the beautiful cultural values and the history of Nigeria. The tourists fly to Lagos through the flights to Lagos must plan a visit to take a glimpse at Nigerian history and customs. Lagos museums take you to an era of hundreds of years back in the history since Lagos was ruled by diverse royally powers and military dictators. Lagos art centers and galleries are considered as one of the most gorgeous ones in Africa.

National Museum: The National Museum is located in the center of the city, near the Lagos Island at Awolowo Road. It is admired because of its vast collections of exceptional Nigerian arts and monuments. The travelers of cheap flights to Lagos must have a visit to the museum. Some of the figurines date back to the pre-historic period and have …

You would think that Victor Arnautoff, the artistic director of the extensive murals at Coit Tower in nearby San Francisco and a protégé of Diego Rivera would get some respect. But even an important oil on canvas (on wall) mural commission by the U.S. Treasury Section of Fine Arts for downtown post office in Richmond, CA painted by Arnautoff in April 1941 was unceremoniously ripped off the wall.

Records show that during a remodel of the post office lobby, the 6′ 6″ X 13’4″ historical WPA mural of “Richmond Industrial City” depicting prominent people and places in Richmond… was not considered, at the time, so historically important… and Arnautoff was a prominent figure in New Deal art projects, a national federal program!

Apparently it languished, undetected in the building’s basement for almost half a century. Then, in 2014, the staff at the Richmond Museum of History and Culture learned from …

The central geographical situation of the Al Fahidi Fort housing the Dubai Museum in the hub of the city reflects its role as a center of great importance in preserving exhibits that bear witness to the rich cultural heritage of an ancient past. The fort also attracts many visitors by the unique distinction of being the most ancient architectural structure of magnitude extent in Dubai today.

The Al Fahidi Fort was built in several stages. Although the construction of the fort itself was not commenced until 1799 its oldest tower dates back to 1787. Prior to the building of the fort, the tower was used as an isolated look out post. The fort provided protection to the city from attacks of marauding tribes in the region. It also functioned in the various capacities of the government headquarters, the ruler’s abode, an ammunition store and even a prison. In 1970 the …