Alien Babies at Žižkov TV Tower
Free: All time At 260m in height, The Zizkov TV Tower itself is already a jarring view to Prague’s skyline. Even weirder are the ten huge babies climbing the tower. These sculptures were created as a temporary installation by Czech artist David Černý in 2000 and were brought back the following year permanently due to popular...
Fashion Show at Galeries Lafayette’s
Free: Fridays 3pm from March through December (Reservation required) Get a sneak peak of the latest fashion at the Salon Opéra. Located on the 7th floor of Paris’s Haussmann department, the weekly fashion show is presented by a team of 6 professional model showing the latest trends by famous designers. The show lasts 30 minutes and...
Paris Beaches
Free: All time (July & August) Escape the heat and humidity in Paris during summer and head to Paris-Plages. For a month, the city sets up temporary artificial beaches running along the river Seine in the center of Paris and along the Bassin de la Villette in the northeast. All sort of activities can be...
National Gallery
Free: First Wednesdays of the month 3pm – 8pm The National Gallery in Prague is a state-owned art gallery in Prague, which manages the largest collection of art in the Czech Republic. It is housed in different locations within the city, the largest being the Veletržní Palác. The vast collection contains a large number of...
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
Free: All time The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMOFA), with its indoor and outdoor art collection; is the largest art museum in Asia. The newly-renovated three-storey museum is dedicated to the education and promotion of visual arts, emphasizing works by Taiwanese artists. Address: 2,Sec. 1, Wu Chuan W. Rd., Taichung 403 Taiwan, R.O.C....
St. Vitus Cathedral
Free: All time St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and the most important church in Prague. It is where the coronations of Czech kings and queens took place and also where the Czech Crown Jewels are kept. This Gothic cathedral is located in the Prague Castle ground. The most outstanding part of St. Vitus is...
Museum of Childhood
Free: All time The Museum of Childhood was founded in 1872 but it wasn’t until 1920s that it began to focus on services for children. The museum today houses a collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts, spanning the 1600s to the present day. Address: Cambridge Heath Rd London E2 9PA, United Kingdom Opening Hours: Daily 10am...
Victoria and Albert Museum
Free: All time The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design. It houses a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects, spanning 5,000 years of art from ancient times to the present day, from cultures all around the world. Address: Cromwell Rd London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom Opening Hours:...
Science Museum
Free: All time The Science Museum in London is the most visited science and technology museum in Europe. The museum holds a collection of over 30,000 items, including famous items such as Stephenson’s Rocket, Puffing Billy (the oldest surviving steam locomotive, Apollo 10 command capsule, the first prototype of the 10,000-year Clock of the Long...
Natural History Museum
Free: All time The Natural History Museum in London is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 70 million items within five main collections: Botany, entomology, Mineralogy, Paleontology and Zoology. The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons. Address: Cromwell Rd, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom Opening Hours: Daily 10am...
Choir in Westminster Abbey
Free: Most days usually at 5pm (check website for schedule) Entrance to Westminster Abbey usually costs a staggering 16 quids. However, you can get in this site for free during an Evensong – usually takes places on most days after regular opening hours. Enjoy the Abbey’s fine architecture interior with less crowd wondering about and...
Astronomy Lecture & Stargazing at Columbia University
Free: Every other Friday 8pm – 10pm (Check website for schedule) Need to satisfy the inner geek in you? Columbia University offers free public lectures on astronomy and stargazing session with real astronomers! This public outreach program runs every other Friday. No RSVP required. The lecture lasts about 30 minutes, and when weather permitting, is...
