Government Museum
Government Museum of Bangalore is one of the oldest museums of India established in 1866 AD. Government Museum keeps ancient art, such as sculpture coins and inscriptions found in different parts of Karnataka have been kept for display. Water colour paintings, Plaster of Paris works and other works of art of the famous artist Venkatappa and some contemporary artists are on display. There is a separate section for the wooden sculptures of Major Cheppudira Ponnappa Rajaram. Also on view are antiquities from Mohenjodaro and terracotta from Mathura.Among the miscellaneous items are ivory carvings and inlay work, sandalwood caskets and other objects and arms and armoury.
The Museum has an attractive collection of specimens of archaeological and natural history, numismatics, ethnology, art and industrial art. It houses some ‘virakals’ (Hero-Stones) of South India.Working hours are 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on all days except Wednesdays and General Holidays.
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Palau de la Generalitat
This is the place where the Catalan government is seated these days. Make sure you visit the closter at the ground floor.
address: Plaza de la Seu
Amsterdamse Bos
The Dutch call it a wood, but it is closer to a park. Commisioned in the 1930-ies by the Dutch government as part of a Keynesian attempt to fight unemployment, it is the biggets city park of the Netherlands. In summer there are free Theater performances (in Dutch).
address: Amstelveenseweg
Bank of England Museum at London
Known affectionately by Londoners as "the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street", the Bank of England is one of Britain's most famous and august institutions. The Museum is housed within the Bank of England itself, right at the heart of the City of London. It traces the history of the Bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the nation's central bank.
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British Museum : London
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