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The colossal bust of Ramesses II in the British Museum, London.

Why the bust of Ramesses II is a star attraction at the British Museum

The colossal bust of Ramesses II at the British Museum The British Museum in London is home to one of the most famous pieces of ancient Egyptian sculpture outside Egypt: the colossal bust of Ramesses II. Also known as the “Younger Memnon,” this immense granite…

Waxworks at the Heart of Cape Town Museum, South Africa.

Visiting the Heart of Cape Town Museum at Groote Schuur Hospital

The Heart of Cape Town Museum at the Groote Schuur Hospital tells the story of how Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first heart transplant. The operating theatre at Groote Schuur Hospital The operating theatre looks busy. White face masks and green gowns are everywhere, as…

Immigration Museum, Melbourne: Ticket prices, hours & 2026 visitor guide

The Immigration Museum in Melbourne, Victoria, offers a powerful exploration of Australia’s history of migration, identity and belonging. Housed in a striking 19th-century building on the Yarra River, it’s a thoughtful and accessible attraction for families, solo visitors and history lovers alike. This 2026 visitor…

Atomic Testing Museum Las Vegas: Exploring the city’s explosive past

Discovering how nuclear testing in Nevada helped shape the rapid growth of Las Vegas, and what the Atomic Testing Museum reveals – and conceals – about this extraordinary chapter in American history. This guide was updated in January 2025. To skip the review and just…

KwaMuhle museum review: Apartheid’s origins in Durban

The KwaMuhle museum in downtown Durban shows that Apartheid didn’t just magically come into being in 1948. Apartheid and the Durban System It takes a little while to register. Walking around Durban’s KwaMuhle museum initially starts off with headshaking and tutting at the injustices of…

The Salmon: Visiting Oslo’s best free museum?

The Salmon in Oslo is both a fish restaurant and a museum about Norway’s salmon industry. And this free museum is strangely fascinating. A fish restaurant that’s also a salmon museum The Salmon in Oslo’s touristy Aker Brygge area is an unusual place. It’s a…

Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki Raft in Oslo's Kon-Tiki Museum.

The Kon-Tiki Museum, Oslo: Review

Review of the Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo. Discover Thor Heyerdahl's famous balsa raft and his incredible story of Pacific exploration. This guide was updated in January 2026. What is the Kon-Tiki Museum The Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian…

The Thomas Edison statue at the Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida.

Exploring Edison and Ford’s Florida Estates: Review & practical guide

Discover the fascinating history and lush gardens of Edison & Ford’s Florida estates in Fort Myers, where inventor legacies meet tropical beauty Photos of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford It’s the photos that do it. The black and white shots of the ‘vagabonds’ romping through…

The Mendel Museum in Brno, Czechia: The birthplace of genetic science

At the Mendel Museum in St Thomas’ Abbey, the monk who discovered the basic principles of genetic inheritance is celebrated. Visitors at St Thomas’ Abbey, Brno The two girls look distinctly unimpressed. Their faces register only incredulous disgust about being dragged thousands of kilometres to…

The Fram at the Fram Museum in Oslo, Norway.

How to see Roald Amundsen’s ship in Oslo, Norway

See Roald Amundsen's ship in Oslo, Norway. Essential guide to visiting the Fram Museum and exploring the history of polar expeditions. Amundsen’s arrival in Antarctica On the 14th of January, 1911, Roald Amundsen arrived in the Bay of Whales, Antarctica. Up until very recently, this…