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MUSEUM REVIEWS

Museums & galleries across continents. My impressions, hidden gems, and practical tips.

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ART THOUGHTS

My reflections, essays, and insights on art theory and history.

MUSEUM EATS

Got hungry while exploring a museum? Here, I share the best bites to enjoy during your visit.

EXHIBITION REVIEWS

My reviews of exhibitions I visit. Insights, highlights, and personal impressions.

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National Art Museum of Belarus, Minsk. Keeping national and world art with dignity

My art history professor put it perfectly: The Art Museum of Belarus is an encyclopedic incarnation of the school subject that is called “World Cultural Studies.”

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Hermitage, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Going there in the summer? Good luck

The heart of Saint Petersburg cultural map and a home for the greatest art. Start your St petersburg art tour here, and return again.

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Overlooked gem. MOMAD Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik, Croatia

MOMAD is dedicated to the story of Croatian art from the late 19th century to the present. The focus is on Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian coast. It’s a pretty ambitious collection.

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A Garden of Controversy: Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech, Morocco

Oasis of blush flora of Northen Africa and art deco gem, that used to serve as a Yves Saint Laurant’s refuge.

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The MAC Belfast: education + community

Everything about the MAC makes you feel relaxed and welcomed. Their commitment to education and community is the core.

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Erarta Museum of Contemporary art, Saint Petersburg, Russia: why so special?

The largest private-owned contemporary museum of Russia Erarta is a gem of St Petersburg.

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Ateneum Art Musum, Helsinki, Finland. A Mirror of the Nation

The Ateneum is a way the mirror of Finnish art history, thus — the nation itself. It is located just across from Helsinki’s central railway station in a big 19th-century building. Ateneum keeps a carefully put-together collection of Finnish art, as well as a great selection of international pieces.