When visiting the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao you keep asking yourself "is it the art or the building that impresses me most?"...I couldn't decide. I was definitely smitten by the architectural details and the seemingly soft metal of the facade that reflects the light and colours of its surroundings. #exhibition #museum #architecture

Another very inspiring exhibition is the Museum's collection of ancient jade carvings. #stone #carving #Shanghai #museum

One of the collections in the Shanghai Museum is dedicated to the culture of minority groups in ancient China. Here are a few pieces that I found particularly interesting. #Shanghai #museum #jewellery

After reading Edmund de Waal's 'The White Road', I was intrigued by the pure white porcelain and its invention in ancient Jingdezhen, China. The Shanghai Museum has got an abundance of Jingdezhen porcelain on display. One piece more eye-catching than the other...and all of them of everlasting beauty. #museum #exhibition #Shanghai #pottery

The museum's bronze collection features an abundance of fine food vessels, vases, musical instruments and other bronze objects. The intricate details and technical perfection is mind-blowing. Some of the pieces are more than 2000 years old. #casting #metal #Shanghai #museum

The Shanghai Museum has a wonderful collection of sculptures of various materials. Most impressive are the earthenware pieces and early porcelain. #museum #Shanghai #sculpture

On 15th of June I was able to have a look into the new building of the Tate Modern. It was a wonderful experience. Of course, the building is very modern and the view from the 10th floor is breathtaking. Yet, what intrigued me the most was the fact that the museum is/was still nearly completely empty and a lot of construction work was going on. The inside views from some of the stairways are amazing and reveal some very interesting details, such as the sloping walls or the lo

It really pays off to look up and admire the amazing construction work of the ceiling. The work on this building started in 1861. The design of the neo-gothic building was directly influenced by John Ruskin, the leading art-critic of the Victorian era. Very inspiring, indeed. #architecture #museum

Visit of the Musée d'Opale-Sud in Berck-sur-Mer, France The Museum d'Opale-Sud in Berck-sur-Mer with its wonderful collection of maritime paintings of artists such as Tattegrain, Roussel et Chambon has a long tradition of combining classic and contemporary art. From September 14th until December 31 it is host to the exhibition "Mondo Vetro - Histoires Naturelles" with some of the most intricate and detailed work of Vittorio Costantini. Since we have been fortunate to meet t