Kerry 's reviews
Review of The Royal Pavilion
17 May 08, 16:18
It's not the Taj Mahal... 
...but you could be forgiven for thinking you've arrived in India by mistake as you spot this incredible building on your way into Brighton down the A23. Built under the watchful eye of the naughty Prince Regent the Royal Pavilion is one of Brighton's greatest landmarks and museums.
Although Indian in exterior appearance...many of the rooms inside are Chinese in style and decor. Quite odd! That's the whole charm of this place though...it makes no sense at all and is all the more interesting for it. Just beautiful.
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Review of Museum & Art Gallery
07 May 08, 17:49
Perfect on a rainy day 
I'm more of a fan of contemporary art but still enjoyed my trip to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. The building itself is very beautiful and tardis-like...vast inside! Many of the pieces are from the Pre-Raphaelite era...so you'll love it if that's your thing. It can feel quite moody and sinister in there but that simply adds to the atmosphere.
There's a huge cafe if you need an 'interval' and the obligatory gift shop serves you well too. The staff dotted conveniently around the building are more than helpful if you're lost...or wondering what it all means...!
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Review of Gallery Of Modern Art
30 Apr 08, 08:52
Cone-head 
The GoMA is located in central Glasgow and showcases temporary, modern exhibitions and workshops. Opened in the mid-nineties the GoMA is based inside a beautiful building (neo-classical I think they call it) which very much reminds me of the building in Back to the Future!
Outside the gallery you'll find a statue of the Duke of Wellington...now famous for sporting a traffic cone on his head...how very odd...and yes there are t-shirts available.
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to GoMA and if you're visiting the city I strongly recommend you take it in whilst you're there.
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Review of Transport Museum
25 Apr 08, 09:39
Geeky...but somehow cool
To say I was a little underwhelmed to discover my new boyfriend was taking to me to the Transport Museum for a date is an understatement to say the least.
But...I secretly really enjoyed myself if I'm honest. They had every mode of transport covered dating back as far as you can go with this kind of thing. I had that excitable feeling in the pit of my stomach by the time we left...you know the one you get when you're on a school trip. If it's chucking down outside and you want something different to do...it really can't hurt to spend an hour or so wandering the Transport Museum. You might want to keep it to yourself though...!
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Review of Fishbourne Roman Palace
15 Apr 08, 07:27
A little bit of history.
For those of you that don't know...there's a roman palace in West Sussex! It was discovered in the 1960s when digging began for a water trench. They excavated the site and eventually opened it up to the public.
I'd been a few times as a kid and then took my history-obssessed boyfriend there a few months ago. We both loved it! Inside they map out the history of the site and how it was found. Plenty of interactive stuff to keep the kids interested too. We were particularly lucky on the day we visited as there was a live gladiator show in the grounds...you can find out about their specific events at their website.
Admission is about 7 quid for adults and half that for kids and there's plenty of parking.
Definitely worth a trip especially on a rainy day as most of it's indoors. And with any good museum...there's a great gift shop. I do love a gift shop...
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