There are more than 1,000 trains traveling 16,000 kilometers of track at the world’s largest model railway, located in Hamburg, Germany. But it’s not just trains. This small-scale world of wonder features mini versions of landscapes ranging from the canals of Venice to a lit-up Las Vegas. It’s also home to the world’s largest model airport, and hundreds of flights take off every day.
Showing posts with label museums. Show all posts
Showing posts with label museums. Show all posts
19 June 2020
The World’s Largest Model Railway
There are more than 1,000 trains traveling 16,000 kilometers of track at the world’s largest model railway, located in Hamburg, Germany. But it’s not just trains. This small-scale world of wonder features mini versions of landscapes ranging from the canals of Venice to a lit-up Las Vegas. It’s also home to the world’s largest model airport, and hundreds of flights take off every day.
20 May 2020
06 May 2020
QUILTS episode -- Craft in America
Learn about contemporary quilters from diverse traditions as we celebrate the important role quilts have played in our country’s story.
11 April 2020
03 April 2020
National Cowboy Museum
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, the Museum collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts while sponsoring dynamic educational programs to promote interest in the enduring legacy of the American West.
Learn about the details of their exhibits via these comments from their head of security. Note: you do NOT have to sign in to Twitter to see the posts.
Learn about the details of their exhibits via these comments from their head of security. Note: you do NOT have to sign in to Twitter to see the posts.
26 March 2020
Redefining Space: Artist Sarah Sze
Presented November 2, 2016 at the Nasher Sculpture Center in collaboration with the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design.
(lecture starts at 7:50)
“How do we define what a piece of art is? How does something become valuable? What does it say about our culture?” These are the questions that this year’s Nasher Lecture Series speaker, Sarah Sze, asks herself in the process of creating her immense yet intricately designed artworks that challenge the boundaries of sculpture, painting, and architecture.
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