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“The 80s were a very interesting period for bikes in India. I saw people discarding old #models and buying new bikes very fast. I wondered what happened to those old #bikes, and that’s when I hit upon the idea of collecting them", says Vinit Kenjal, the man behind the museum. 
#Vinit also points out that vintage bikes evoke a sense of nostalgia in visitors. “From dropping children to school and taking your beloved on long rides to giving lifts to strangers, there are several emotions associated with scooters.
I want to give the older generation an opportunity to relive those moments again,” he adds.
OK here we go. Conceivably the greatest, most technical accomplishment in the history of natural history art: nearly 4000 glass models of flowers created by Rudolph and Leopold #Blaschka for @HarvardMuseum. None of the objects in here look like glass.
Readers, they're all glass.
Readers, they're all glass.
The #Blaschkas became famous for making glass models of sea creatures for #museums, because these soft-bodied animals could not be easily preserved. They shipped them to institutions across the world. Then @HarvardMuseum commissioned them to make the flowers exclusively.
The #Blaschkas' work is incredible and unsurpassed. From root to petal to stamen to leaf. This gallery is unquestionably the greatest botanical display in any #museum on the planet.
Only in rare instances that there is a tiny break in the glass is the illusion interrupted.
Only in rare instances that there is a tiny break in the glass is the illusion interrupted.
Delightful day wandering around @DockyardChatham, seeing the former @RoyalNavy #museum ships - #WW2 destroyer HMS Cavalier (& having a sneaky sit in the Captain's chair), #ColdWar submarine HMS Ocelot & Victorian sloop HMS Gannet, too. Well worth a visit.
Other former @RoyalNavy joys included the 1920s Coastal Motor Boat CMB 103, #WW2 X-Craft mini-submarine XE-8, & just the sheer fascination of wandering around a historic dockyard, seeingthearchitecture, machinery, & so on.
And no @kejamieson_ ,I didn't nick @DockyardChatham's HMS Victory model, or any of the cannon for you 😂
Αν έχετε ψάξει στο κτηματολόγιο για το χωράφι στο Ζούμπερι… και βρείτε να υπάρχουν αεροφωτογραφίες της περιόδου 1945-1960, πιθανότατα να έχουν ληφθεί με φωτογραφική μηχανή όπως αυτή που κρατούσε ο αεροπόρος της φωτογραφίας.
Το μοντέλο της φωτογραφικής μηχανής ονομαζόταν
Το μοντέλο της φωτογραφικής μηχανής ονομαζόταν
Fairchild K-17 και είχε σχεδιαστεί από την εταιρεία Fairchild Camera and Instrument και κατασκευάστηκε από την εταιρεία Folmer Graflex (θυγατρική εταιρεία της Kodak) στο Rotchester της Νέας Υόρκης στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του 1940. Για την κατασκευή της είχε δοθεί
σχετική άδεια από την Πολεμική Αεροπορία των Η.Π.Α. Χρησιμοποιήθηκε στον Β’ Παγκόσμιο πόλεμο. Την εγκαθιστούσαν στα αεροσκάφη της εποχής. Η Fairchild K-17 ήταν μια κάμερα αναγνώρισης και χαρτογράφησης, η οποία μπορούσε να «βγάλει» κάθετες και πλάγιες εναέριες
Sehr schöne #Ausstellung #Klima_X im #Museum @mfk_frankfurt. 🤩
Sie zeigt einem auf, dass jede*r sich ausgehend von der eigenen Disposition für #Klimaschutz engagieren kann. 1/x
Sie zeigt einem auf, dass jede*r sich ausgehend von der eigenen Disposition für #Klimaschutz engagieren kann. 1/x
Die Klima-Tiere sind ein guter Einstieg, um in die #Reflexion zu kommen "Wie viel tue ich eigentlich bisher?" oder "Warum tu ich eigentlich nicht mehr?" Das ist das Thema der #Ausstellung. 2/x
Das empfinde ich tatsächlich als eine wichtige Botschaft:
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Saira Wasim, a gifted artist from Pakistan, now based in the United States, has continued to depict the state of her homeland (and its position in the world) through a candid and allegorical lens for the past decade and a half. She has, rather remarkably, taken up (1/13)
taboo themes such as the naked hypocrisy of Pakistan’s leaders, the mullahs, and ‘honour’ killings of women.
Wasim graduated from the National College of Arts in 1999 and not surprisingly found international recognition soon enough. In 2003, her works were featured in (2/13)
Wasim graduated from the National College of Arts in 1999 and not surprisingly found international recognition soon enough. In 2003, her works were featured in (2/13)
Erinnert ihr euch noch an den 23.10.2022? Naja. Ich schon :D
Da hab ich einen Ausflug mit der #Pöstlingbergbahn gemacht. Inkl. Besuch im #Pöstlingbergbahnmuseum.
Und während die Stadt unten im Nebel versunken ist, hat oben die Sonne gescheint.
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Da hab ich einen Ausflug mit der #Pöstlingbergbahn gemacht. Inkl. Besuch im #Pöstlingbergbahnmuseum.
Und während die Stadt unten im Nebel versunken ist, hat oben die Sonne gescheint.
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Aufgrund des #Linz #Marathon konnte die Pöstlingbergbahn nur bis zur alten Talstation fahren.
Die alte Talstation ist gleichzeitig ein #Museum mit Ausstellung zu Geschichte und Technik der Pöstlingbergbahn.
Bis 2008 endete die Meterspurige Bahn hier.
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Die alte Talstation ist gleichzeitig ein #Museum mit Ausstellung zu Geschichte und Technik der Pöstlingbergbahn.
Bis 2008 endete die Meterspurige Bahn hier.
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In Skandinavien ist es üblich, dass bei Museen die Ausstellungen auch online abrufbar sind. Bei uns leider nicht. Deshalb mach ich das hier mal für euch:
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The #Charing Cross landmark in #Lahore has remained the centre point of the city since the #British era and continues to be the better-known venue for political mobilization. In 1904, a grand statue of #Queen Victoria was placed under a canopy and the #monument stood (1/7)
at the crossing until 1951.
The statue was moved to the Lahore #Museum thereafter. In the 1980s, during the ‘Islamist’ regime of #General Zia, a wooden model of the Holy Quran was placed where the statue once stood. Earlier, under the civilian Prime Minister Zulfikar (2/7)
The statue was moved to the Lahore #Museum thereafter. In the 1980s, during the ‘Islamist’ regime of #General Zia, a wooden model of the Holy Quran was placed where the statue once stood. Earlier, under the civilian Prime Minister Zulfikar (2/7)
Ali #Bhutto, another modernist tower was erected to mark the 1974-summit conference of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC). The summit monument – as a cultural space – commemorates the ideal of Unity of all Muslims and that of the Ummah – the Muslim Brotherhood (3/7)
On the 33rd anniversary of the murder of the #UCA #Jesuits of #ElSalvador & their mother & daughter companions, I treasure the unforgettable @RomeroTrust pilgrimage that took us there, & the people we met. #SanRomero, pray for us all. 1/
Our visit to #UCA in 2017 was only our 2nd & 3rd days in #SanSalvador, staying @ the beautifully located #CentroLoyola. We met wonderful people everywhere who welcomed us with open arms. They asked that we might share their story with others when we returned home. @RomeroTrust 2/
Gestern einen Tagesausflug zur Landesausstellung: "Der Untergang des Römischen Reiches" nach #Trier gemacht. Die Ausstellung behandelt die Zeit von der Tetrachie bis zu Justians versuchter Rückeroberung des Westreiches. Ein Thread 1/8
#Museum #RomanEmpire #Archaeology
#Museum #RomanEmpire #Archaeology
Von den ausgestellten Objekten sind dort wirklich Beeindruckende Stücke aus der ganzen Welt. Fast alle bedeutende Stücke der Spätantike aus einem Lehrbuch findet man dort mindestens in Kopie. Die Ausstellung ist chronologisch mit 2 thematischen Räumen zwischendurch. 2/8
Die Thematischen Räume befassen sich mit dem Christentum und den Veränderungen im städtischen Leben.
Besonders positiv ist das dekonstruieren von Monokausaulen Erklärung und die offene Kritik von ethischen Zuschreibenung an Hand von Grabbeigaben. 3/8
Besonders positiv ist das dekonstruieren von Monokausaulen Erklärung und die offene Kritik von ethischen Zuschreibenung an Hand von Grabbeigaben. 3/8
1/ #Trains #Trainspotting #TrainThursday #Railways - Who likes trains? I always have... Here are some from Chattanooga, Tennessee at the Tennessee Valley Railroad and Museum! #TN225
#ਖਾਲਸਾ_ਰਾਜ
#Sikh
#Empire
شہزادہ فریڈرک دلیپ سنگھ (Prince Freddie)
(1868-1926, لندن)
شہزادہ فریڈرک لاھورکی سکھ سلطنت کےآخری مہاراجہ دلیپ سنگھ اور شہزادی بمبا مولرسدرلینڈ کا بیٹا اور منفرد شخصیت کامالک تھا۔
فریڈرک لندن میں پیداھوا۔ ملکہ وکٹوریہ کی جانب سےاپنے باپ دادا کے مفراخدلانہ
#Sikh
#Empire
شہزادہ فریڈرک دلیپ سنگھ (Prince Freddie)
(1868-1926, لندن)
شہزادہ فریڈرک لاھورکی سکھ سلطنت کےآخری مہاراجہ دلیپ سنگھ اور شہزادی بمبا مولرسدرلینڈ کا بیٹا اور منفرد شخصیت کامالک تھا۔
فریڈرک لندن میں پیداھوا۔ ملکہ وکٹوریہ کی جانب سےاپنے باپ دادا کے مفراخدلانہ
اور قریبی سلوک کی وجہ سے وہ ایک کٹر بادشاہت پسند تھا۔
فریڈرک دلیپ ، کیتھرائن دلیپ اور وکٹر دلیپ: تینوں بچے دلیپ سنگھ کی مصری بیوی بمباسدرلینڈ سےتھے۔
شہزادہ فریڈرک بہترین موءرخ, تاریخی نوادرات collector اور ماہرِ آثارِ قدیمہ بھی تھا کیونکہ اس نےبیچلر اور ماسٹرتاریخ میں کیاھوا تھا.
فریڈرک دلیپ ، کیتھرائن دلیپ اور وکٹر دلیپ: تینوں بچے دلیپ سنگھ کی مصری بیوی بمباسدرلینڈ سےتھے۔
شہزادہ فریڈرک بہترین موءرخ, تاریخی نوادرات collector اور ماہرِ آثارِ قدیمہ بھی تھا کیونکہ اس نےبیچلر اور ماسٹرتاریخ میں کیاھوا تھا.
فریڈرک نے تاریخی رسالوں (History Periodicals) میں بےشمارآرٹیکل لکھے۔ پرنس نے 1893 سے1919کےدوران " Nortfolk Yeomanry Regiments" (برطانیہ)میں سروس کی۔
12 اگست 1893 میں رجمنٹ میں 2nd لیفٹیننٹ مقررھوا
21 جولائی 1894 کولیفٹیننٹ پروموٹ ھوا اور 19 اگست 1898 میںCaptainپروموٹ ھوا اور 1901
12 اگست 1893 میں رجمنٹ میں 2nd لیفٹیننٹ مقررھوا
21 جولائی 1894 کولیفٹیننٹ پروموٹ ھوا اور 19 اگست 1898 میںCaptainپروموٹ ھوا اور 1901
Is Tyrannosaurus rex the one true king of the Cretaceous? Our new paper reviews the evidence🧵
link.springer.com/article/10.100…
#paleontology #dinosaur #fossil #scicomm #museum #AcademicTwitter
(art by @MarkWitton, who graciously gave us permission to use his work for this project)
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link.springer.com/article/10.100…
#paleontology #dinosaur #fossil #scicomm #museum #AcademicTwitter
(art by @MarkWitton, who graciously gave us permission to use his work for this project)
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In March, a team of researchers published a provocative new idea: Tyrannosaurus rex, the most famous dinosaur, wasn't one dinosaur at all, but three separate species that were so similar all prior researchers had missed their differences.
link.springer.com/article/10.100…
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link.springer.com/article/10.100…
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The two new species were named Tyrannosaurus imperator (the tyrant lizard emperor*) and Tyrannosaurus regina (the tyrant lizard queen).
*Imperator is actually Latin for "commander", but was a title given to the Roman emperors, and became the origin of our word "emperor"
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*Imperator is actually Latin for "commander", but was a title given to the Roman emperors, and became the origin of our word "emperor"
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The India-Pakistan War of 1971 turned the INS Vikrant into one of India’s shining #war heroes but #didyouknow that this legendary aircraft carrier started life as the HMS Hercules in the Royal Navy? That didn’t stop her from winning glory for the #IndianNavy! 1/10
#navalhistory
#navalhistory
It seemed as if the Vikrant - India’s first aircraft carrier - would never see action. She was 28 years old when she played a pivotal role in the ‘Bangladesh War’ of 1971; she was in poor shape; and her speed was just 25 kmph, almost half her designed speed. 2/10
#Indianhistory
#Indianhistory
But this didn’t stop the old #warship from undergoing sea trials and the rigorous training of her crew, air squadrons and their pilots, in preparation for the impending #war that pitted #India against #Pakistan for the liberation of East Pakistan, or #Bangladesh. 3/10
#war #Kyiv #Ukraine #Russia Collecting all reports thread; Ukraine's operational command says "cruise and ballistic missile strikes are underway at the control centres in Kyiv" from @lukeharding1968 Friends report explosions in #Kyiv, #Odessa #Kharkiv #Mykolaev thread, add info
Targets include airfields and military headquarters, operational command says
"Distant crumps - soft explosions - reported from west Kyiv, towards the airport. Not Cruise missiles, i think, but sounds like an attack on the airport." @JohnSweeney
埼玉県立近代美術館「美男におわす」。多彩な「美男」イメージを追いながら単に美しい男を愛でるだけでない、男性をどう見て/見られ、あらわし/あらわされたかを探る硬派な内容で、なかなかおもしろかった。長きにわたり美男を描くのは男性画家のみだったとの解説にはハッとしたな。展示は一部撮影OK。
「美男におわす」。入江明日香《廣目天》は紅顔の美少年が犬や小さなモノたちを従える一見愛らしい絵だけど、よく見れば手の先はボロボロに傷つき、彼が戦う仏であることを語っている。
「美男におわす」。金巻芳俊《空刻メメント・モリ》。若く健康的な肉体にも死は忍び寄る。この格言に共感さえ覚える時代にあって恐ろしい作品ではあるが、滑り込むように添えられた骸骨の手の官能的なことといったら。
東京国立博物館「空想動物園」。毎年恒例「博物館でアジアの旅」。龍や鳳凰、ナーガにグリフォン、アジアの造形にあらわれる空想の動物を探しながら館内を歩くのが楽しい。何度も見たモノにいままで気づかなかった動物を発見するのもいいね。東洋館は最高。 #東博
「空想動物園」。仏のあいだにマカラとヒッポグリフがいるの、ぜんぜん気づいてなかった。 #東博
「空想動物園」。饕餮文、いいよね…。清代の七宝の饕餮はめちゃくちゃ怒ってる人の顔みたいで味があるな。 #東博
The #MuseumWeek celebration of museums worldwide is back! The first of 7 daily themes is one of “beginning,” i.e., #OnceUponATimeMW. We’re jumping in with a thread on the backstory of our own @InteriorMuseum. (1/9)
In 1935, the @Interior’s responsibilities are expanding and have outgrown its WWI-era HQ building. 32nd Interior Secretary Harold Ickes endeavors to build a new HQ – the 1st federal building in Washington DC to be fully conceptualized & built in the FDR administration. (2/9)
#WorldMuseumDay
Thread on selected Museums of #Gujarat
(1) In 1964, "Department of #Museum" was established in #Gujarat. By 2010, Gujarat had 60+ active Museums at many locations.
Museum is a silent demonstrator of our heritage/#History.
@GujaratTourism @prahladspatel
Thread on selected Museums of #Gujarat
(1) In 1964, "Department of #Museum" was established in #Gujarat. By 2010, Gujarat had 60+ active Museums at many locations.
Museum is a silent demonstrator of our heritage/#History.
@GujaratTourism @prahladspatel
(2) Earliest Museums of Gujarat were established (pre 1947) by kings/wealthy people.
• Bhuj Museum (1877)
• Barton Museum, Bhavnagar (1882)
• Rajkot Museum (1888)
• Winchester Museum (Now Sardar Patel), Surat (1890)
• Vadodara Museum (1894)
• Junagadh Museum (1901)
• Bhuj Museum (1877)
• Barton Museum, Bhavnagar (1882)
• Rajkot Museum (1888)
• Winchester Museum (Now Sardar Patel), Surat (1890)
• Vadodara Museum (1894)
• Junagadh Museum (1901)
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• Gujarat Vidyapeeth Museum, Ahmedabad (1920)
• Oriental Institute, Vadodara (1927)
• Lady Wilson Museum, Dharampur (1928)
• Pratapsagar Museum, Vadodara (1941)
• Samrat Samprati Museum, Koba (1944)
• Archaeological Museum, Jamnagar & Vidyanagar (1946)
• Gujarat Vidyapeeth Museum, Ahmedabad (1920)
• Oriental Institute, Vadodara (1927)
• Lady Wilson Museum, Dharampur (1928)
• Pratapsagar Museum, Vadodara (1941)
• Samrat Samprati Museum, Koba (1944)
• Archaeological Museum, Jamnagar & Vidyanagar (1946)
#Catalunya és un país extremadament ric en #patrimoni #arqueològic #protohistòric. Molt més que altres nacions reconegudes arreu pel seu patrimoni i que, a més, l’estimen, el valoren i en viuen, com poden ser el cas d’#Anglaterra o d’#Escòcia.
(little heritage phil...)
(little heritage phil...)
El patrimoni protohistòric d'aquestes altres nacions, tot i ser extraordinari és, al costat del nostre, de putxinel·lis. I, malgrat això, ells l’han sabut convertir intel·ligentment en un actiu cultural i econòmic (òbviament,
sumant-lo a la resta del seu #heritage d’altres èpoques) mentre que nosaltres, sempre capaços de les majors de les proeses, l’hem sabut convertir (no era pas fàcil, atenent a la qualitat del que tenim entre mans...) i el vivim com un problema.
The Torlonia Marbles are on display for the first time in 50 yrs & yesterday I had the chance to see them!
A masterpiece collection with an incredible history, read on for a #THREAD on the exhibition, the collection, & some of my favorites!
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#rome #archaeology @museiincomune
A masterpiece collection with an incredible history, read on for a #THREAD on the exhibition, the collection, & some of my favorites!
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#rome #archaeology @museiincomune
2/17 What’s all the fuss about? When Alessandro Torlonia dissolved the Museo Torlonia in 1976, one of the most famous collections of ancient sculpture disappeared from public view.
Now, 92 of the 620(!) sculptures from the collection are on display at the Museo Capitolini!
Now, 92 of the 620(!) sculptures from the collection are on display at the Museo Capitolini!
3/17 The collection itself has an incredible history, acquired by the Torlonia family from other Italian noble families like the Giustiniani in the early 19th century.
However, the modern history of some of these objects stretches back to the 1500s, recorded by artists in Rome!
However, the modern history of some of these objects stretches back to the 1500s, recorded by artists in Rome!
Thank you @MuseumBuddy Hello everyone😎we are both independent consultants for #museums & #heritagespaces in #India & #England we’ll be sharing our work,exchanging #stories & #SharedFacts from #History #art #culture #heritage &our #oralhistory projects. Be with us the whole week
Welcome @dStephenB to #museumbuddy 😊 Stephen is a #museum professional #curator if fabulous #exhibitions #projectmanager #educator Through the last day of August to the first week of September, we’ll be chatting about his work, experiences on #heritage and #curation @MuseumBuddy
@dStephenB will be sharing his #research project on the representation of armed forces during wars,especially of #Indians in the #britisharmy Check out his profile @StephenBarker_ for his work,like attached photo. His website is stephen-barker.com #worldwar #photography
001ஒரு தந்தை தனது இறுதி காலத்தில் மகனை அழைத்து சொன்னார், #மகனே, இது உனது பூட்டனின் கைக்கடிகாரம், 200 வருடங்கள் பழைமை வாய்ந்தது, நான் இதனை உனக்கு தருவதற்கு முன்னால் நீ கடைவீதிக்கு சென்று கைக்கடிகார கடையில் நான் இதனை விற்கப் போகிறேன் எவ்வளவு விலை மதிப்பீர்கள்
002 என்று கேட்டுப் பார் என்றார்.
அவன் போய் கேட்டு விட்டு தந்தையிடம், இது பழையது என்பதால் 5 டாலர்கள் மட்டுமே தர முடியும் என்கின்றனர், என்றான்.
#தந்தை பழைய பொருட்கள் விற்கும் Antique கடைக்குப் போய் கேட்டுப் பார் என்றார்.
அவன் போய் கேட்டு விட்டு,
அவன் போய் கேட்டு விட்டு தந்தையிடம், இது பழையது என்பதால் 5 டாலர்கள் மட்டுமே தர முடியும் என்கின்றனர், என்றான்.
#தந்தை பழைய பொருட்கள் விற்கும் Antique கடைக்குப் போய் கேட்டுப் பார் என்றார்.
அவன் போய் கேட்டு விட்டு,
003 தந்தையிடம் இதற்கு 5000 டாலர்கள் டாலர்கள் தர முடியும் என்கின்றனர் என்றான்.
தந்தை இதனை #Museum கொண்டு சென்று விலையை கேட்டுப்பார் என்றார்...
அவன் போய் கேட்டு விட்டு தந்தையிடம், நான் அங்கு போன போது, அவர்கள் அதனை பரிசோதனைக்குட்படுத்த ஒருவரை வரவழைத்து, பரிசோதித்துவிட்டு,
தந்தை இதனை #Museum கொண்டு சென்று விலையை கேட்டுப்பார் என்றார்...
அவன் போய் கேட்டு விட்டு தந்தையிடம், நான் அங்கு போன போது, அவர்கள் அதனை பரிசோதனைக்குட்படுத்த ஒருவரை வரவழைத்து, பரிசோதித்துவிட்டு,
Much-awaited @LaPlacaCohen report on COVID and arts/culture orgs is out. Just reading the topline PDF and a few things jump out (thread). culturetrack.com/research/repor…
1. Strong patterns in "what people want more of" and "what people miss most": connection with others, fun, relaxation, escape. Information/learning too, but it comes 4th on list of 5 choices.
81% report doing something creative during stay-home - and for 62% of them, it included baking. Huge opportunity for #InterpretingFood!
