The travels of Brammers, part 4a

[blamebrampton]

The new Mediaeval galleries at the Victoria and Albert have broken my brain. I didn't even make it to the Renaissance. After three hours I was only 1/4 of the way through and had artefact overload. It is brilliant and beautifully presented and with SO MANY THINGS, and then wonderful things to actually DO for school children. I may have to write a nice letter to the curators. Just ... mindblowing ... Photos later, after I have made my way to Brixton. If not heard from again, the preceding sentence should explain my fate.

Oh, and yes, this does mean that I failed to hang out with Darwin today. Tomorrow! Or possibly Thursday ...

Comments

[noeon.livejournal.com]

*this is the verdegris of Noe's envy*

I haven't seen the V&A since the renovations. Lucky Brammers! I'm enjoying your travels vicariously.

[lisztful.livejournal.com]

I AM SO JEALOUS. I occasionally drool over the V&A's online database. It's an art historian's dream come true!

[treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com]

*is insanely jealous*

[pingrid.livejournal.com]

Oh, so jealous! I suppose a one day roundtrip to London just to visit a museum isn't really economically or environmentally sound ... But it is very tempting!

[snottygrrl.livejournal.com]

i could live in the victoria and albert for like a month and be happy.

[deensey.livejournal.com]

I AM SO ENVIOUS!

[anna-wing.livejournal.com]

The V&A is the world's supreme hoard of Stuff. It is the Mecca of all true materialists, ie anyone who loves things just for their thinginess. I go there every time I'm in London, though the last time I nearly had a panic attack when I thought they had closed their bookshop (it had merely moved, to my great relief). Their cafe is rather good too.