Culture Chronicled

Courtesy Museum of History by TheDarkblane

Museum Mile - (BTT) Perhaps the hardest part about going to a museum is deciding which one is worth your time. While there are some good all-purpose palaces of the past out there, others are oddly specific - is it really worth spending your day at a place devotes solely to thimbles, corkscrews, or Spam (the meat in a can, not the emails promising to enhance your you-know-what). The Museum of History knows that variety is the spice of life and offers a whole host of interesting exhibits, from medieval costumes to Asian artifacts to air and space. 

Natural Beauty

Courtesy Museum of Natural History by RedCoKid

New York, New York- (BTT) When it comes to places to visit in New York, the Natural History Museum is often mentioned. Not only is it the subject of some movies (Night in the Museum), it's also a national landmark. When it comes to recreating such a famous building, RedCoKid (Rox Your Blox) doesn't disappoint. And not only is it a faithful recreation, it's also a Modular Building! The dome at the top is worthy of much note, using angle plates and curved slopes to recreate the shape. The building also makes use of another ancient artifact: the grey brick bricks from Helm's Deep!

Also, sorry about the lull in posting over the last week, I had computer issues, and Jonathan was on vacation! We'll be back to posting semi-regularly now, but in the meantime, you guys keep on building, and post your MOCs to the Cafe Corner pool on Flickr. It's a surefire way to make sure we see it!

Carved in Stone

Courtesy Sculpture Museum by zaberca

Brancusi Boulevard - (BTT) Paintings are all well and good, but this author prefers something a bit more three-dimensional when it comes to fine art. You don't even need a ticket to enjoy part of the collection thanks to the lovely garden out front, but it is well worth the price to get in - especially nice are the more abstract works on the upper floor.

Waxed in History

Courtesy Wax Museum by shutinc

Remember that WIP museum post we had a little while back? Well, it's done, and it's nothing less than exceptional. The level of detail on this thing is extraordinary. The pillars add that sense of dominance to the building with those large white windows contrasting perfectly with the tan. I love the design of this thing. Great work all around!

A Museum is in the Works

Two great creations from shutinc's flickr photostream - click the titles for full photosets. His first is the Luxury shop and apartment.

[WIP] Museum of wax: The majestic look to this thing is just perfect for that museum look.

That last one is supposedly still a work in progress, but it already looks fantastic. There's already an excellent interior:

Marcos Bessa's Models

All three of these are from Marcos Bessa's flickr photostream:

I featured this one over at LMOTD on Saturday:

Museum of Antiquities

With a large imposing view, this museum brings up the good memories of Johnny Thunder as he ventured through the desert, jungle, and mountains. From expensive gold dinosaurs to walls lined with hieroglyphics, one will see the time taken to get every detail right. Just check out the glass showcases to get an idea. Great job all around, Atlas!