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#ITweetMuseums. Well, tweeted. Now I just occasionally scroll. I'm the @NYHistory Registrar for Collections & the guy behind @ITweetMuseums for 10 years. he/him
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Detail of my favorite figure from the grouping of Rodin's The Burghers of Calais, cast 1902-03. And, once again, because *every* museum has some version of Rodin's The Age of Bronze, cast 1901!

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Not sure why displays all their busts on the stairs, but it kind of works.

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I mean, look at these details! (Again folks, this is at the Geological Museum.)

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The upper dome, painted by Oscar Matthiesen in the early 1900s, symbolizes "The light of truth defeats darkness," or as its Latin inscription says: Lux veritatis tenebrarum victrix. I found it utterly bewildering, and odd imagery for a museum mostly about rocks.

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stations are designed to brighten your commute, rather than make it feel oppressive. Instead of trying to hide that you're in a carved-out underground tunnel, the stone has been left with rough hewn edges, but enhanced with fanciful bursts of color and design.

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The current temporary exhibition focusing on textiles highlighted various head scarf wrappings, which I found simply executed, but really insightful.

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Amongst various displays, I was mesmerized by an array of shoes, in particular one w/ detailed cut-outs to show off your stocking. Another section of the museum had contemporary recreations based on Medieval shoe patterns & techniques. I'd wear 'em

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Another great history museum in Stockholm: . A colossal 1925 statue of King Gustav Vasa, sculpted by Carl Milles, greets you upon entering, and dominates the impressively voluminous space.

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Last museum of the day was kind of a thrill for me: I finally got to visit the . The following tweets are some personal standouts. First up: (detail) Robert Monogram, 1955-59. The work that put this museum on my mental map years ago.

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I love getting lost the voids in her work. The stitches also captivate me for some reason.

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