Visiting Philly’s Wanamaker Organ: The Largest, Functional Pipe Organ in the World
Philly is known for many things, but few seem to know that it’s home to the largest, functional pipe organ in the world. And while you would expect this to …
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Visiting the Weird and Wonderful at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art
I’m just going to put this out there at the beginning: the Carnegie Museum of Art has a lot of weird stuff. Not that that should be entirely surprising from …
Studying Sculpture with a Visit to the Rodin Museum
I’ve mentioned before that I generally prefer historical museums to art museums. However, if I visit more art museums like the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, I might just become a …
Exploring Asian Art and Culture at the Maridon Museum
For 2.5 years before moving to Pennsylvania, I lived, worked, and traveled throughout Asia. It was these travels that got me into travel writing, and I still really enjoy learning …
Learning How Glass is Made at the Glass Blowing Center
To say that the Glass Blowing Center is located in the middle of nowhere is a bit of an understatement. In fact, I doubt there are many more remote places …
A Non-Art Lover’s Honest Thoughts on Visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art
If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you can probably tell that I’m a big fan of museums. After all, I’ve already written up my fair share of …
Authentic German Christmas Handcrafts at The Christmas Haus in New Oxford
Several years ago, when I was visiting Gettysburg, I stumbled across a shop so interesting that I felt the need to write about it. Located between Gettysburg and York is …
Philadelphia’s Unexpected Hipster Art Scene
There is no sign, just a green door set against a red brick wall. It’s the kind of building and the kind of door you would wonder what was behind …