Fonthill Castle: An Eccentric's Masterpiece
Henry Chapman Mercer's Fonthill Castle reflects his life work and his conviction that he was capable of mastering every field, as well as his opinionated eccentricity.
Museums
Russell's Car and Collectible Museum
DrFumblefinger enjoys a free museum at Russell's Travel Center, featuring a nice assortment of vintage cars and memorabilia.
Round-up: Some of Italy's quirkiest museums
Have a look at some quirky museums: Out of the main stream, but full of interest!
Lady Liberty, from Ellis Island
Jonathan L visited Ellis Island, but gives us this view of the Statue of Liberty
Firefighting Museum: Through the Ages
At the Firefighting Museum in Hudson, New York, a short but rich look at the long history of fighting fires.
Norway National Museum delayed to 2022
A new year-long delay is announced in the opening of what will be Scandinavia's largest art museum.
A Way with Wood: Mystic Boat Builders
At Mystic Seaport, maintaining the museum's wooden boats is carried on as a public exhibit.
New York Firefighting Museum, Hudson, NY
New York State's volunteer firefighters operate a fascinating museum that made PHeymont rethink what he thought he knew.
Istanbul highlights airport museum trend
Istanbul is not the only city to base a museum at its airport, but the museum is the largest in any airport.
Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond
George G reveals the amazing variety of objects, art and more that are on view in Virginia's history museum.
Museums: a Safer Place to Visit at This Time
Jonathan L makes a safe visit to two of New York's iconic museums
Old Sturbridge: A stroll through the 1830s
PHeymont returns to his favorite living history museum at a quiet season and finds himself stepping back in time.
The Spam Museum, Austin, Minnesota
DrFumblefinger visits the very enjoyable Spam Museum in the small Minnesota city that is home to the Hormel company.
The Last Whaleship: Mystic Seaport
Last of its kind afloat, Mystic Seaport's Charles W. Morgan gives us a deep glimpse into the world of 19th-century whalers
Dutch museum goes full gigapixel
Mauritshuis in Den Haag becomes the first museum to have gigapixel images of its entire collection online.