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Collections ...

Angel This is just a little aside. It is essentially a list of some of Europe's best Museum Collections (and a few less so) we have visited since 1999. These collections are a great source of inspiration and perhaps you'll find something here that could inspire you. Apart from their informative content, many of these sites are examples of great webdesign. Enjoy!

= Open Air Museum

Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece (1999) - Of course this museum is currently on the move (2007 CE)
Stoa of Attalos Museum, Athens, Greece (1999)
National Museum of Athens, Athens, Greece (1999)
Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art (Nicolas P. Goulandris Foundation), Athens, Greece (1999)
Mycenae, Mycenae, Greece (1999)
Argos Archaeological Museum, Argos, Greece (1999)
Nauplion Archaeological Museum, Naulion, Greece (1999)
Tripolis Archaeological Museum, Tripolis, Greece , Tripolis, Greece (1999)
Olympia - Archaeological site + Museum, Olympia, Greece (1999)
Museum of Greek Folk Art, Athens, Greece (1999)
Byzantine Museum, Athens, Greece (1999)
IIias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum, Athens, Greece (1999)
Delphi - Archaeological site + Museum, Delphi, Greece (1999)
Eleusis (Elefsina) - Archaeologocal site + Museum, Elefsina, Greece (1999)
Dafnoi Monastery, Athens, Greece (1999)
British Museum, London, England (UK) (2000) - During the London Marathon 2000 weekend
Pompei - Archaeological site + Museum, Pompei, Italy (2000)
Herculanium (Ercolano) - Archaeological site, Ercolano, Italy (2000)
National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Italy (2000)
Mineralogical Museum, Naples, Italy (2000)
Palazzo dei Conservatori Clementino (Capitaline Museum), Rome, Italy (2000)
Palazzo Senatorio Tabularium, Rome, Italy (2000)
Palatine Museum, Rome, Italy (2000)
Forum Romanum - Archaeological site, Rome, Italy (2000)
Vatican Museum, Vatican City, Italy (2000)
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy (2000)
Museo Nationale Etrusco di Villa Guilia, Rome, Italy (2000)
Patheon, Rome, Italy (2000)
Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari (Pasta Museum), Rome, Italy (2000)
Tivoli Gardens - Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Italy (2000)
Villa Adriana (Hadrian's Villa) - Archaeological site, Italy (2000)
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy (2000)
Catacombs of St. Callisto, Rome, Italy (2000)
Museum of Roman Civilisation, Florence, Italy (2000)
National Museum of the Bargello, Florence, Italy (2000)
Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy (2000)
Archaeological Museum, Florence, Italy (2000)
The Uffizi, Florence, Italy (2000)
Science Museum, Florence, Italy (2000)
Dante's House, Florence, Italy (2000)
Museum Swaensteyn, Voorburg, The Netherlands (2000)
Lakenhal (Municipal Museum of Leiden), Leiden, The Netherlands (2000)
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities), Leiden, The Netherlands (2000)
Molenmuseum 'De Valk' (Mill Museum), Leiden, The Netherlands (2000)
Nederlands Openlucht Museum (Dutch Open Air Museum), Arnhem, The Netherlands (2000)
Muiderslot, Muiden, The Netherlands (2000)
Kasteel 'De Haar', Haarzuilens, The Netherlands (2000)
Kaasmuseum (Cheese Museum), Alkmaar, The Netherlands (2000)
Westfries Museum, Hoorn, The Netherlands (2000)
Zuiderzeemuseum (Open Air Museum), Enkhuizen, The Netherlands (2000)
Louvre, Paris, France (2001)
Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France (2001)
Musée Carnavalet, Paris, France (2001)
Musée Guimet, Paris, France (2001)
Musée Picasso, Paris, France (2001)
Centre George Pompidu , Paris, France (2001)
Musée National de Moyen Age, Paris, France (2001)
Amsterdams Historisch Museum (Historical Museum of Amsterdam), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2001)
Museum of the Ancient Orient, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Tile Museum, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Turkish and Islamic Art Museum, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Mosaic Museum, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Carpet Museum, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Chora Church, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Dolmabahçe Palace, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Hofburg, Vienna, Austria (2002)
Ephesos Museum (Nue Burg), Vienna, Austria (2002)
Museum für Völkerkunde, Vienna, Austria (2002)
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria (2002)
MAK (Museum for Applied Arts and Contemporary Art), Vienna, Austria (2002)
Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien, Vienna, Austria (2002)
Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria (2002)
Museum for Folkart, Vienna, Austria (2002)
Skansen (Open Air Museum) , Stockholm, Sweden (2002)
Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Sweden (2002)
Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden (2002)
The Museum for National Antiques, Stockholm, Sweden (2002)
Helsinki Historic Museum, Helsinki, Finland (2002)
Jyväskylä University Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland (2002)
Alvar Aalta Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland (2002) - Piruntorjuntabunkkeri (A bunker to fight the Devil from)
Siida Centre (Sámi Museum + Open Air Museum), Inarintie, Finland (2002)
Northcape, Norway (2002)
Alta Museum (Rock Art), Alta Norway , Alta, Norway (2002)
Maihaugen (Open Air Museum) , Lillehammer, Norway (2002)
Vigeland Park and Museum, Oslo, Norway (2002)
Norsk Folkemuseum (Open Air Museum) , Oslo, Norway (2002)
Frammuseet, Oslo, Norway (2002)
Kon-Tiki Museet, Oslo, Norway (2002)
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany (2003)
Altes Museum, Berlin, Germany (2003)
Bröhan-Museum, Berlin, Germany (2003)
Ägyptisches Museum, Berlin, Germany (2003)
Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin, Germany (2003)
Ethnological Museum, Madrid, Spain (2003)
Archaeological Museum, Madrid, Spain (2003)
Archaeological Museum, Granada, Spain (2003)
Archaeological Museum, Cordoba, Spain (2003)
Museum for Custom and Popular Art, Seville, Spain (2003)
Sivilla Archaeological Museum, Seville, Spain (2003)
Ethnological Museum, Lisbon, Portugal (2003)
Design Museum, Lisbon, Portugal (2003)
Museu Nacional de Arqueologia (National Archaeological Museum), Lisbon, Portugal (2003)
Lobkowicz Palace, Prague, Czech Republic (2004)
Muzeum Hracek (Toy Museum), Prague, Czech Republic (2004)
Národní Muzeum (National Museum), Prague, Czech Republic (2004)
Umeleckoprumyslové museum v Praze (Museum of Decorative Arts), Prague, Czech Republic (2004)
Ceské muzeum výtvarných umení v Praze (Czech Museum of Fine Arts), Prague, Czech Republic (2004)
Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art, Prague, Czech Republic (2004)
Naprstkova Museum (Ethnological Museum), Prague, Czech Republic (2004)
City Museum of Prague, Prague, Czech Republic (2004)
Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art, Prague, Czech Republic (2004)
Musée Pyrénéen, Niaux, France (2004)
Musée de Préhistoire, Tautavel, France (2004)
Musée Arles, Arles, France (2004)
Arlatan Museum, Arles, France (2004)
Musée Camargue, Arles, France (2004)
Arken, Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen, Denmark (2005)
The Danish Museum of Decorative Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark (2005)
Bymuseet, Museum of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (2005)
Arbejdermuseet (Workers Museum), Copenhagen, Denmark (2005)
Nationaal Museet (National Museum), Copenhagen, Denmark (2005)
Frilandsmuseet (Open Air Museum), Lyngby, Denmark (2005)
Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark (2005)
Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbauernhof (Open Air Museum) , Mühlen, Germany (2005)
Pfahlbauten Museum , Unteruhldingen, Germany (2005)
Schloss Neuschwanstein, Neuschwanstein, Germany (2005)
Salzburger Freilichtmuseum (Open Air Museum) , Salzburg, Austria (2005)
Murano Glass Museum, Venice, Italy (2005)
Burano Lace Museum, Venice, Italy (2005)
Correr Museum, Venice, Italy (2005)
Museum Orientale, Venice, Italy (2005)
Palazzo Grassi (Modern Art Museum), Venice, Italy (2005)
Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy (2005)
Peggy Gugenheim Collection, Venice, Italy (2005)
Schloss Thun, Thun, Switzerland (2005)
Ballenberg (Open Air Museum) , Ballenberg, Switzerland (2005)
Paul Klee Zentrum, Bern, Switzerland (2005) - Particularly enjoyed the collection of drawings and sketches.
Château de Versailles, Paris, France (2005)
Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen (Royal Tropical Institute), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2005) - For me always known as the 'Topenmuseum' where I have spent many hours in the past, dreaming of far away places.
Muzeum Historyczne m. st. Warszawy (Warsaw History Museum), Warsaw, Poland (2006)
Panstwowe Muzeum Etnograficzne Warszawie (State Ethnographical Museum), Warsaw, Poland (2006)
Museum Narodowe (National Museum in Warsaw), Warsaw, Poland (2006)
Panstwowe Muzeum Archeologiczne w Warszawie (State Archaeological Museum), Warsaw, Poland (2006)
Muzeum Azji I Pacyfiku w Warszawie (Small collection of art from Azie and the Pacific), Warsaw, Poland (2006)
Centre for Contemporary Art (Ujazdowski Castle), Warsaw, Poland (2006) - Just about got in to see the colourful 'Pink Not Dead' art project with work by Maurycy Gomulicki ("Pussy Garden" (be warned, some rudity here) and others. Also the place where we realised that 'Jip and Janneke' may be known as 'Julek i Julk' in Polish.
Muzeum Techniki (Technology Museum), Warsaw, Poland (2006)
Palac "Pod Krzysztofory" (The Historical Museum of the City of Krakow, Krakow, Poland (2006)
Zacheta (National Gallery of Art), Warsaw, Poland (2006) - Enjoyed paintings by Pawel Susid and Jerzy Kwawski.
The Eden Project, Cornwall, UK , England (UK) (2006)
Geevor Tin Mine, Cornwall, UK , England (UK) (2006)
Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro, England (UK) (2006)
Big Pit -National Coal Museum, Blaenafon, Wales (UK) (2006)
National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon, Newport, Wales (UK) (2006)
St. Fagans National History Museum (Open Air Museum) , Cardiff, Wales (UK) (2006)
National Museum Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, UK , Wales (UK) (2006)
Irish Heritage Museum , Ireland (2006)
Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne (Chorca Dhuibhne Regional Museum), Ballyferriter, Ireland (2006)
Irish Museum - Country Life, Castlebar, Ireland (2006)
National Museum of Ireland (Archeology and History), Dublin, Ireland (2006) - Great Viking collection and an interesting look (and read) on Sheela's.
Historical Museum of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece (2007)
Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece (2007)
Agios Nikolaos Folk Art Museum, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece (2007)
Lasithi Plateau and Diktaian Cave (Cave of Psychro, the 'Birthplace of Zeus'), Crete, Greece (2007)
Minoan Palace Complex at Knossos (Archaeological site), Knossos, Crete, Greece (2007)
Minoan Palace Complex at Malia (Archaeological site), Malia, Crete, Greece (2007)
Minoan Royal Villa at Agia Triada (Archaeological site), Agia Triada, Crete, Greece (2007)
Minoan Palace Complex at Phaistos (Archaeological site), Phaistos, Crete, Greece (2007)
Roman Gortyn, (Archaeolocal site), Gortys, Crete, Greece (2007)
Archaeological Museum of Thera, Tira, Santorini, Greece (2007)
Special Exhibition of Akrotiri Wall Paintings, Tira, Santorini, Greece (2007) - Akrotiti was closed.
Archaeological Museum of Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete, Greece (2007)
Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno, Rethymno, Crete, Greece (2007)
Lychostatis (Open Air Museum) , Hersonissos, Crete, Greece (2007)
Siteia Archaeological Museum, Siteia, Crete, Greece (2007)
National Museum of Rural Life (Open Air Museum) , East Kilbride, Scotland (UK) (2007)
Black Country Living Museum (Open Air Museum), Dudley, England, UK , Dudley, England (UK) (2007)
Museum of the Gorge, Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England (UK) (2007)
Blist Hill - Victorian Town (Open Air Museum) , Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England (UK) (2007)
Roman Baths, Bath, England (UK) (2007)
Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar, Somerset, England (UK) (2007) - Nothing worth visiting, but a nice gorge nevertheless.
Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre (P. H. Coate and Son), Taunton, Somerset, England (UK) (2007)
Maiden Castle (Iron Age Hill Fort), Dorchester, England (UK) (2007)
Cerne Abbas Giant (17th C), Cerne Abbas, England (UK) (2007)
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, England (UK) (2007)
Tate Modern, London, England (UK) (2007)
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London, England (UK) (2007)
English Museum of Country Life, Reading, England (UK) (2007)
Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, Oxford, England (UK) (2007)
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archeology, University of Oxford, Oxford, England (UK) (2007)
Blenheim Palace, England (UK) (2007)
Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland (UK) (2007)
Terror Háza Múzeum (House of Terror), Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Momento Park, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Aquincum Museum and Ruins, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Budapest History Museum, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Ludwig Múzeum - Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest, Hungary (2008) - Interesting exhibition on the Fluxus East movement.
Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Néprajzi Múzeum - Museum of Ethnographic , Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Hopp Ferenc East-Asian Art Museum, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Szabó Marzipan Museum, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Roman Amphitheatre, Obuda, Hungary (2008)
Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Mucsarnok Gallery, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Szabadteri Neprajzi Múzeum (Hungarian Open Air Museum), Szentendre, Hungary (2008)
Hungarian National Museum, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
The Közlekedési Múzeum (Transport Museum of Budapest), Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest, Hungary (2008)
Nordiska Museet, Stockholm, Sweden (2008)
Eesti Ajaloomuuseum (Estonian History Museum), Tallinn, Estonia (2008)
Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum (Estonian Open Air Museum), Tallinn, Estonia (2008)
Latvijas Etnografiskais Brivdabas Muzejs (Ethnographic Open Air Museum of Latvia), Riga, Latvia (2008)
Dekorativas Makslas un Dizaina Muzejs (Museum of Decorative Art and Design), Riga, Latvia (2008)
Open Air Museum of Lithuania , Rumsiskes, Lithuania (2008)
National Museum of Lithuania (History), The New Arsenal, Vilius , Lithuania (2008)
National Museum of Lithuania (Archaeology), The Old Arsenal, Vilius , Lithuania (2008)
Muzeum Historyczne Gdanska (Gdansk History Museum), Gdansk, Poland (2008)
Historisch-Technisches Informationszentrum Peenemünde , Peenemünde, Germany (2008)
Musei Castello Sforzesco - Collections in Ducal Courtyard Prehistoric, Egyptian, historic and decorative art collections, Milan, Italy (2009) - There was also an interesting exhibition of sculptures by Cordelia von den Steinen.
La Triennale di Milano (Design Museum), Milan, Italy (2009)
Duomo di Milano (Milan Cathedral), Milan, Italy (2009)
Museo Archeologico Regionale 'A. Salinas' (Archaeological Museum), Palermo, Sicily, Italy (2009)
Cattedrale di Palermo (Cathedral of Palermo), Palermo, Sicily, Italy (2009)
Neapolis Siracusa (Archaeological site), Seracuse, Sicily, Italy (2009)
Cathedral of San Nicolò di Mira (Cathedral of Noto), Noto, Sicily, Italy (2009) - Great icecream too!
Piazza Armerina (town centre), Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy (2009)
Villa della Meraviglie (Museo Enzo Cammarata) (18th C aristocratic house), Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy (2009)
Villa Romana del Casale Roman Villa, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy (2009)
Parco Valle die Templi Agrigento (Archaelogical site) - Ancient Akragas (Valley of the Temples), Agrigento, Sicily, Italy (2009)
"San Nicola" Regional Archaeological Museum, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy (2009) - Brilliant collection!
Eraclea Minoa (Archaeological site) Ancient Greek City, Eraclea Minoa, Sicily, Italy (2009) - Staging point for the Carthaginians during the 1st Punic War (3rd C BCE), but there's more. Sneaked in on the back of a private party.
Selinunte (Archaeological site) Ancient Greek City, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy (2009)
Segesta (Archaeological site) Ancient Greek City, Segesta, Sicily, Italy (2009)
Dunrobin Castle and Museum, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Brora Heritage Center, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Badbea Village Clearances settlement, Caithness, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Laidhay Croft Museum, Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Brough of Deerness (Norse site) Norse chapel, East Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Mine Howe (Neolithic site) Neolithic tomb, Holm, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Tankerness House Museum, Kirkwall, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Tomb of the Eagles (Neolithic site) Neolithic tomb, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Burned Mount (Bronze Age site) Bronze age burned mount, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
The Orkney Fossil Museum and Vintage Centre, Burray, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Italian Chapel (WWII site), Lamb Holm, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Orkney Wine Company, Lamb Holm, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Orphir Round Kirk (Norse site) Norse chapel, Orphir, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Orkneyinga Saga Visitors Centre, Orphir, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Unstan Chambered Tomb (Neolithic site) Neolithic tomb, Stennes, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Standing Stones of Stennes (Neolithic site) Neolithic stone circle, Stennes, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Ring of Brodgar (Neolithic site) Neolithic stone circle, Stennes, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Maes Howe (Neolithic site) Neolithic tomb, Stennes, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Barnhouse Village (Neolithic site) Neolithic village, Stennes, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Ness of Brodgar (Neolithic site) Acitive dig, Stennes, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Earls Palace, Birsay, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Corrigall Farm Museum, Harray, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Fursbreck Pottery (Andrew Appleby), Harray, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Skara Brae and Visitors Centre (Neolithic site) Neolithic village, Sandwick, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Broch of Gurness (Iron Age site) Iron Age settlement, Aikerness, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
The Shamrock Pictish farm, Aikerness, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
The Woolshed (knitwear and felt), Evie, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Kirbuster Farm Museum, Kirbuster, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Dounby Click Mill, Dounby, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Rennibister Earth House Iron Age souterrain, Rennibister, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Jolly's Fish and Farm Produce, Kirkwall, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Piers Art Centre, Stromness, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Stromness Museum, Stromness, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Highland Park Distillery, Kirkwall, West Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Midhowe Chaimberred Cairn (Neolithic site) Neolithic tomb, Mid Howe, Rousay, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Midhowe Broch (Iron Age site) Iron Age settlement, Mid Howe, Rousay, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Farm of Broch (Norse site) Norse settlement, Mid Howe, Rousay, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Farm of Skaill 18th C, Mid Howe, Rousay, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
St Mary's Church 16th C, Mid Howe, Rousay, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Faraclett Head walk with Cairns and Yetnasteen, Faraclett, Rousay, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Rousay Heritage Centre Welcoming the finishers of the first Rousay Lap, Trumland, Rousay, Orkney, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Jarlshof Settlement and Visitors Centre (Neolithic site) Buildings from the Neolithic and other periods, Dunrossness, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age village Iron Age settlement, Dunrossness, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Shetland Crofthouse Museum, Dunrossness, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Catpund Quarry Soapstone quarry, Sandwick, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
St Ninians Isle Walk over a good example of a tombolo, Bigton, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Hoswick Visitors Centre, Hoswick, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Laurance J. Smith Ltd Traditional Shetland knitwear, Hoswick, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick, Central Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Standing Stone on the moorland south of Wormadale Hill. Neolithic standing stone, Wormadale, Whiteness, Central Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Weisdale Mill Now art gallery and coffee shop, Weisdale, Central Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Scord of Brouster (Neolithic site) Neolithic settllement, Brouster, West Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Stenness haaf 18th and 19th C fishing station., Stenness, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Esha Ness Lighthouse and Eshaness coast Beautiful coastline, well worth a visit, Eshaness, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Tangwick Haa Museum Small local history collection, Tangwick, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Unst Bus Stop Nice!, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
The Haa and Wick of Skaw Most northerly house in the British Isles and nearby beach, Unst, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Hermaness Nature Reserve (Toolie), Unst, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Foord's Chocolates Most northerly factory in the British Isles, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Saxa Vord radar station with view on Muckle Fluga and Out Stack, Unst, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009) - Out Stack is the most northerly real estate in the British Isles. Saxa Vord Hill is also known for highest windspeeds in the British Isles.
Unst Heritage Centre, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Unst Boat Haven, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Fetlar Heritage Centre, Houbie, Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Gloup Memorial, Gloup, Yell, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Old Haa Museum closed on the day., Burravoe, Yell, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Clickimin Broch (Iron Age site) Iron Age broch, Lerwick, Central Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Burland Croft Trail Not realy much of an attraction, Burland, Trondra, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Scalloway Castle, Scalloway, Central Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Scalloway Museum Shetland Bus and other displays, Scalloway, Central Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Ting Holm (Tingwall) Site of Norse parliament and later lawthing, Scalloway, Central Mainland, Shetland, Scotland (UK) (2009)
Creag An Fheilidh Jurassic dinosaur site, Staffin, Isle of Skye, Scotland (UK) (2010)
An Corran Jurassic dinosaur site, Staffin, Isle of Skye, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Cuith-Raing (Quiraing) + summit of Meall na Suiramach (543m) Dramatic mountain landscape, Staffin, Isle of Skye, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Kilvaxter (Iron Age site) Farmstead and souterain, Kilvaxer, Isle of Skye, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Bodach an Stoir (Old Man of Storr - 500m) Rock pillar, Staffin, Isle of Skye, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Museum of Island Life Open Air Museum, Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Uig Pottery, Uig, Isle of Skye, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Memorial to the Heroes of Lochs (Pairc Deer Raiders), Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Tiumpan Head Lighthouse, Portvoller, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Aignis Farm Raiders Monument, Aignish, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
St Columba's Church 14th C church, Aignish, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Port Stoth Natural harbour, Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Communn Eachdraidh Nis Ness Historical Society (Museum), Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Muileann Dhail (Dell Mill) Mid 19th C mill, Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Borch Pottery Thanks for recipe of the green glaze, Borch, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Steinacleit (Stone Age site) Burial Cairn, Siadar, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
The Blackhouse Blackhouse Museum, Arnol, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Sawbost Norse Mill Mill, Siabost, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Gearrannan (Blackhouse Village) Group of Blackhouses, Gearrannan, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Dun Charlabhaigh (Dun Carloway) Broch, Carloway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Achmore Stone Circle, Acha Mor, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Callanish Standing Stones (Callanish I-III) Stone Circles + Visitors' Centre, Calanais, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Uig Museum, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Bostadh Iron Age House, Bostadh Beach, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Leverhulme Bridge (Bridge to Nowhere) Also know as the Garry Bridge, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Garry Beach, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Museum nan Eilean, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
An Lanntair Art Centre, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Lews Castle Grounds, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Cearsiadair Museum Not a lot, but good for a coffee break, Cearsiadair, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Hushinish Beach, Huisinis, Isle of Harris, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Tur Chliamain (St. Clements Church) Burrial place of the MacCleods of Harris, Roghadal, Isle of Harris, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Seallam Visitors Centre, Northton, Isle of Harris, Scotland (UK) (2010)
MacGillivray Centre, Northton, Isle of Harris, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Standing Stone, Na Buirgh, Isle of Harris, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Traigh Mhor (The Big Beach), Na Buirgh, Isle of Harris, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Harris Tweed and Knitwear Warehouse, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Stone Circle, Langais, North Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Beinn Langais (90m) from South, Langais, North Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Barpa Langais (Mesolithic Cairn) Chambered cairn, Langais, North Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Standing Stone, Cladach a' Chaolais, North Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Balranald Nature Reserve Visitors Centre (Goulat Cottage) only, Hougharry, North Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Traigh Bhalaigh, Malacleit, North Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Blar Charinis (Battle of Cairinis), Cairinis, North Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Teampull na Trianaid (Church of the Holy Trinity) 12th C Monastery, Cairinis, North Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Tobha Mor (Ancient Chapels) 13th C, Baille nan Cailleach, Benbecula, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Kildonan Museum, Kildonan, South Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Chladh Halainn (Bronze/Iron Age site) Round Houses, Cille Pheadair, South Uist, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Cille Bharra (Church), near Barra Airport, Barra, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Annie Jane Monument, Bhatarsaigh, Vatersay, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Theiseabhal Beag (172m) from South, Bhatarsaigh, Vatersay, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Kilmartin House Museum, Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Achnabreck (Prehistoric Rock-Carvings), Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Kilmichael/Glassery (Prehistoric Rock-Carvings), Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Torbhlaran Standing Stone (Prehistoric Rock-Carvings), Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Dunadd Fort (7th C), Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Teampull na Trianaid (Church of the Holy Trinity), Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Dunamuck Standing Stones, Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Temple Wood Southern Circle, Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Temple Wood Northern Circle, Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Nether Largie South Cairn, Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Kilmartin Parish Church, Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Dunchraigaig Burial Mount, Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Auchindrain Township Open Air Museum, Auchindrain, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Ben More Botanic Garden, Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland (UK) (2010)
Brockenhaus on the summit of the Brocken (1,141m) History of the Brocken mountain in the Harz, Schierke, Saxen-Anhalt, Germany (2010) - The Brocken is reached with the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (steam) from Schierke or other places in the area. Goethe's Faust, the Brocken spectre, Heine etc.
Hexentanzplatz, Thale, Saxen-Anhalt, Germany (2010) - Just for fun (and the views).
Quidlinburgh Medieval Town, Quidlinburgh, Saxen-Anhalt, Germany (2010) - UNESCO site
Bauhaus Museum Inspiring!, Weimar, Thuringia, Germany (2010) - Love to see the new museum being finished.
Fränkischen Freilandmuseum Open Air Museum, Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany (2010) - Thanks for the red tile clay. Bit of a damp day.
Archäologische Staatssammlung, München, Oberbayern, Germany (2010)
Bayrisches Nationalmuseum Including Exhibition "Haute Couture in Porzelain", München, Oberbayern, Germany (2010)
Staatliche Antikensammlungen Exhibition "Starke Frauen", München, Oberbayern, Germany (2010) - Shame the Etruscan collection was closed that day.
Schwäbische Bauernhofmuseum and Schwäbische Schützenmuseum Open Air Museum, Illerbeuren, Oberschwaben, Germany (2010) - Don't wallpaper - use stencils. Nice chat with the pottery lady in the Buxheimer Haus.
Niederhorn (1,950m) and to Burgerfeldstand (2,063m) and Gemmenalphorn (2,061m) via the Güggigrat. Ridge walk, Beatenberg, Berner Oberland, Switzerland (2010) - Don't forget to descent on the Trotti bikes - great fun!
Junfraujoch to Obere Mönchsjoch and Mönchsjoch Hütte (3,650m) Classic trip with the Jungfrau Bahn (highest in Europe), Berner Oberland, Switzerland (2010) - Nice to be back again on a wonderful day.
Ballenberg (Open Air Museum) Open Air Museum, Ballenberg, Berner Oberland, Switzerland (2010) - Lovely day on our 30th anniversary.
Historisches Museum Bern and Einstein Museum, Bern, Switzerland (2010) - Fascinating collections.
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum German Clock Museum, Furtwangen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (2010) - Black Forrest cuckoo clock research.
Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbauernhof (Open Air Museum) , Mühlen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (2010) - Our clock and a lovely Schwarzwalder kirschtorte.
Neandertalmuseum, Mettmann, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2010)
Zaanse Schans + Zaans Museum and Verkade Paviljoen Open Air Museum, Zaandam, Noord Holland, The Netherlands (2010) - Mills and buildings from the Zaanstreek. Don't forget to buy your pigments from Piet Kempenaar in 'De Kat" windmill. Proost Piet!
Musée de Montmartre Local History of Montmarte, Paris, France (2010)
Espace Dali Montmartre, Paris, France (2010)
Musée des égouts de Paris Sewer Museum, Paris, France (2010)
Musée du quai Branly, Paris, France (2010) - Wonderful collection of 'primitive' art.
Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, France (2010)
Musée de Petit Palais Guiseppe de Nittis Exhibition, Paris, France (2010)
Musee d'Art moderne de la Ville de Paris (Palais de Tokyo) Permanent Exhibition, Paris, France (2010)
Centre Pompidou Mondrian, De Stijl, Armand and Permanent Exhibition , Paris, France (2010) - Thanks Jean-Manuel.
Musée des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France (2010)
Agios Neophytos Monastery Founded by the Cypriot hermit and writer called Neophytos in the year 1159, Tala village, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Tombs of the Kings, Pahpos, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Archaeological Park Kato Paphos Mosaics in the Houses of Dionysos, Theseus and Aion, Early Basilica, Odeon, Agora, Asklepieion, Kato Paphos, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
The Cyprus Museum, Nicosia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Cyprus Folk Art Museum, Nicosia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Artimis Trail (around 1,850m contour - 7km circuluar) + Chionistra (Olympus - 1,952m as far as road allows) Troodos Mountains, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Kikis Pandehis Pottery, Polemidion, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Maa-Palaeokastro, Pegeia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Museum of Mycenean Colonisation of Cyprus, Pegeia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Archaeological Site of Agios Georgios Pegeias 6th C basilica and rock cut tombs, Pegeia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Old and New Agios Georgios, Pegeia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Marion/Arsinoe (Polis) Archaeological Museum, Polis, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Palaipafos (Palaepaphos) - Sanctuary of Aphrodite, Kouklia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Local Museum of Palaipafos (Kouklia) Based in a Lusignian Medieval Manor House, Kouklia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Petra tou Romiou - Aphrodite's Rock, Kouklia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Stadium near Kourion 2nd C, Episkopi, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Archaeological Site of Ancient Kourion, Episkopi, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Paphos District Archaeological Museum , Pahpos, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
The Ethnographic Museum, Pahpos, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Kaledonia Nature Trail to Kaledonia Falls (4km circular) Troodos Mountains, Pano Platres, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Tripolis Nature Reserve Crossed whilst "doing a Polis" on return from Troodos via Kykkos Monestery and Lysos, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Folk Art Museum, Geroskipou The House of Hadjismith, Geroskipou, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Archaeological Site of Choirokoitia (Khirokitia) and Reconstructed Houses Neolitic settlement, Choirokoitia, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Larnaka District Archaeological Museum, Larnaka, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Pierides Museum, Larnaka, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Archaeological Site of Kalavasos-Tenta Neolitic settlement, Kalavasos, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Aphrodite Nature Trail (via Baths of Aphrodite and Moutti tis Sotiras, 370m - 7.5km circular) Comes past Pyrgos tis Reginas (old monestery), Akamas Peninsula, Cyprus, Greece (2011)
Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Alnwick, Northumberland, England (UK) (2011)
Ben Nevis (1344m), Glen Nevis, Scotland (UK) (2011)
White Coomb (821m) and Graey Mare's Tail, Moffat Hills, Dumfries, Scotland (UK) (2011)
Portmeirion , Portmeirion, Wales (UK) (2011)
Corn Du (873m), Brecon Beacons, Wales (UK) (2011)
Pen-y-Fan (886m) , Brecon Beacons, Wales (UK) (2011)
Tate St Ives, St Ives, Cornwall, England (UK) (2011)
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Garden, St Ives, Cornwall, England (UK) (2011)
Bernard Leach Pottery (and Museum), St Ives, Cornwall, England (UK) (2011)
Knills Monument, St Ives, Cornwall, England (UK) (2011)
Healey's Cornish Cider Farm, Penhallow, Truro, Cornwall, England (UK) (2011)
Jamaica Inn Museum, Bolventor, Cornwall, England (UK) (2011)
John Leach Pottery (Gallery and Shop), Muchelney, Devon, England (UK) (2011)
Muchelney Village (Abbey exterior), Muchelney, Devon, England (UK) (2011)
Dorset Country Museum, Dorchester, Dorset, England (UK) (2011)
Lyme Regis Museum and Jurassic Coast, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England (UK) (2011)
Stonehenge (not site) Neolitic monument, Amesbury, Wilshire, England (UK) (2011)
Wood Henge Neolitic monument, Amesbury, Wilshire, England (UK) (2011)
Silbury Hill Neolitic monument, Avebury, Wiltshire, England (UK) (2011)
West Kennet Stone Avenue Neolitic monument, Avebury, Wiltshire, England (UK) (2011)
Avebury Henge Neolitic monument, Avebury, Wiltshire, England (UK) (2011)
Alexander Keiler Museum, Avebury, Wiltshire, England (UK) (2011)
Avebury Parish Church, Avebury, Wiltshire, England (UK) (2011)
Chiltern Open Air Musuem , Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England (UK) (2011)
Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, England (UK) (2011)
Blechley Park WWII Code breaking centre, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England (UK) (2011)
National Museum of Computing (Colossos only), Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England (UK) (2011)
The Rollright Stones - The King's Men Neolithic stone circle, Warwickshire, England (UK) (2011)
The Rollright Stones - The King Stone Neolithic monument, Warwickshire, England (UK) (2011)
Wedgewood (Shop only), Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (UK) (2011)
The Gladstone Pottery Museum Victorian pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (UK) (2011)
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (UK) (2011)
Etruria Industrial Museum - Jesse Shirley's Bone Mill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (UK) (2011)
Arbor Low Henge Neolithic stone circle, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England (UK) (2011)
Harewood House 18th C home of the Earl and Countess of Harewood, Harewood, west Yorkshire, England (UK) (2011)
Vindolanda Roman town and ford, Chesterholm, Northumberland, England (UK) (2011)

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