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Fishing Canoe Prow (1800s).
Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/8ae52827-905d-4c68-bc4b-58a79c14ac08
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Fishing Canoe Prow (1800s).
Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/8ae52827-905d-4c68-bc4b-58a79c14ac08
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Fishing Canoe Prow (1800s).
Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/8ae52827-905d-4c68-bc4b-58a79c14ac08
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Fishing Canoe Prow (1800s).
Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/8ae52827-905d-4c68-bc4b-58a79c14ac08
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Fishing Canoe Prow (1800s).
Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/8ae52827-905d-4c68-bc4b-58a79c14ac08
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10 #WoodenSculptures of children with a powerful message by Gehard Demetz: https://zorz.it/injiH
#ShanilouPerera #art #GehardDemetz #artist #carvings #sculptures #creations #children #PowerfulMessage
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10 #WoodenSculptures of children with a powerful message by Gehard Demetz: https://zorz.it/injiH
#ShanilouPerera #art #GehardDemetz #artist #carvings #sculptures #creations #children #PowerfulMessage
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10 #WoodenSculptures of children with a powerful message by Gehard Demetz: https://zorz.it/injiH
#ShanilouPerera #art #GehardDemetz #artist #carvings #sculptures #creations #children #PowerfulMessage
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10 #WoodenSculptures of children with a powerful message by Gehard Demetz: https://zorz.it/injiH
#ShanilouPerera #art #GehardDemetz #artist #carvings #sculptures #creations #children #PowerfulMessage
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10 #WoodenSculptures of children with a powerful message by Gehard Demetz: https://zorz.it/injiH
#ShanilouPerera #art #GehardDemetz #artist #carvings #sculptures #creations #children #PowerfulMessage
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1000 Gods Hidden UNDERWATER… In Cambodia?
At first glance, it looks like nothing more than flowing water… but something beneath the surface refuses to stay hidden. In a remote stream on Phnom Kulen, strange lines and shapes begin to reveal something far more deliberate than nature. As the moss clears, faces emerge… then bodies… then an entire scene carved beneath the water itself.
Watch Full Video here: https://youtu.be/mxR7jWvBJ9s
#praveenmohan #ancient #cambodia #underwater #mystery #carvings
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1000 Gods Hidden UNDERWATER… In Cambodia?
At first glance, it looks like nothing more than flowing water… but something beneath the surface refuses to stay hidden. In a remote stream on Phnom Kulen, strange lines and shapes begin to reveal something far more deliberate than nature. As the moss clears, faces emerge… then bodies… then an entire scene carved beneath the water itself.
Watch Full Video here: https://youtu.be/mxR7jWvBJ9s
#praveenmohan #ancient #cambodia #underwater #mystery #carvings
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https://www.alojapan.com/1450489/niseko-illuminated-by-snow-carvings-and-candlelight/ Niseko Illuminated by Snow Carvings and Candlelight #and #Candlelight #carvings #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #illuminated #news #Niseko #snow #北海道 Niseko is renowned for its stunning winter landscape, made even more enchanting by the annual event featuring snow carvings and candlelight. This captivating festival transforms the region into a magical wonderland, attracting visitors from around the world. Niseko’s Winter Wonderland Every year, Niseko
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https://www.alojapan.com/1450489/niseko-illuminated-by-snow-carvings-and-candlelight/ Niseko Illuminated by Snow Carvings and Candlelight #and #Candlelight #carvings #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #illuminated #news #Niseko #snow #北海道 Niseko is renowned for its stunning winter landscape, made even more enchanting by the annual event featuring snow carvings and candlelight. This captivating festival transforms the region into a magical wonderland, attracting visitors from around the world. Niseko’s Winter Wonderland Every year, Niseko
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Happy Pumpkin Festival Near Berlin, for those who celebrate! Festive photos of 500+ varieties of pumpkin, arranged to depict "powerful women" - making an unusual and fun destination; maybe folks do this here in The States too...
#Berlin #pumpkin #festival #carvings #gourds #powerful #women #historic #squash #Cleopatra #taking a #bath #Frida #Joan #Elsa #Olaf #Pippi #power https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/germany-pumpkins-halloween-farm-festival-photos-bce786f7b4ea90b5c413fad16b85f01c -
Happy Pumpkin Festival Near Berlin, for those who celebrate! Festive photos of 500+ varieties of pumpkin, arranged to depict "powerful women" - making an unusual and fun destination; maybe folks do this here in The States too...
#Berlin #pumpkin #festival #carvings #gourds #powerful #women #historic #squash #Cleopatra #taking a #bath #Frida #Joan #Elsa #Olaf #Pippi #power https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/germany-pumpkins-halloween-farm-festival-photos-bce786f7b4ea90b5c413fad16b85f01c -
Happy Pumpkin Festival Near Berlin, for those who celebrate! Festive photos of 500+ varieties of pumpkin, arranged to depict "powerful women" - making an unusual and fun destination; maybe folks do this here in The States too...
#Berlin #pumpkin #festival #carvings #gourds #powerful #women #historic #squash #Cleopatra #taking a #bath #Frida #Joan #Elsa #Olaf #Pippi #power https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/germany-pumpkins-halloween-farm-festival-photos-bce786f7b4ea90b5c413fad16b85f01c -
Happy Pumpkin Festival Near Berlin, for those who celebrate! Festive photos of 500+ varieties of pumpkin, arranged to depict "powerful women" - making an unusual and fun destination; maybe folks do this here in The States too...
#Berlin #pumpkin #festival #carvings #gourds #powerful #women #historic #squash #Cleopatra #taking a #bath #Frida #Joan #Elsa #Olaf #Pippi #power https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/germany-pumpkins-halloween-farm-festival-photos-bce786f7b4ea90b5c413fad16b85f01c -
And since I am today already on these box-crafting posts, here are some new photos I uploaded today to my website.
This is a recent work of mine. Quite large #box , #craft -ed out of #vegtan #leather and greyboard. This box features a beautiful #yggdrasil at it's center and some #curvy #carvings around it.
There is a date on the trunk of the tree - this box was commissioned to become a #wedding #gift -
And since I am today already on these box-crafting posts, here are some new photos I uploaded today to my website.
This is a recent work of mine. Quite large #box , #craft -ed out of #vegtan #leather and greyboard. This box features a beautiful #yggdrasil at it's center and some #curvy #carvings around it.
There is a date on the trunk of the tree - this box was commissioned to become a #wedding #gift -
And since I am today already on these box-crafting posts, here are some new photos I uploaded today to my website.
This is a recent work of mine. Quite large #box , #craft -ed out of #vegtan #leather and greyboard. This box features a beautiful #yggdrasil at it's center and some #curvy #carvings around it.
There is a date on the trunk of the tree - this box was commissioned to become a #wedding #gift -
And since I am today already on these box-crafting posts, here are some new photos I uploaded today to my website.
This is a recent work of mine. Quite large #box , #craft -ed out of #vegtan #leather and greyboard. This box features a beautiful #yggdrasil at it's center and some #curvy #carvings around it.
There is a date on the trunk of the tree - this box was commissioned to become a #wedding #gift -
And since I am today already on these box-crafting posts, here are some new photos I uploaded today to my website.
This is a recent work of mine. Quite large #box , #craft -ed out of #vegtan #leather and greyboard. This box features a beautiful #yggdrasil at it's center and some #curvy #carvings around it.
There is a date on the trunk of the tree - this box was commissioned to become a #wedding #gift -
Gargoyle sculptures attached to the down spouts of Winchcome parish church, in England. Hard to see all the detail from the ground, but they've got personality. I took these on our trip in May.
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Gargoyle sculptures attached to the down spouts of Winchcome parish church, in England. Hard to see all the detail from the ground, but they've got personality. I took these on our trip in May.
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Gargoyle sculptures attached to the down spouts of Winchcome parish church, in England. Hard to see all the detail from the ground, but they've got personality. I took these on our trip in May.
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Gargoyle sculptures attached to the down spouts of Winchcome parish church, in England. Hard to see all the detail from the ground, but they've got personality. I took these on our trip in May.
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Gargoyle sculptures attached to the down spouts of Winchcome parish church, in England. Hard to see all the detail from the ground, but they've got personality. I took these on our trip in May.
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boston, massachusetts
august 1959four women
african wood carvingshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52051878348
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/12209485883/part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #boston #massachusetts #africanart #woodcarvings #wood #carvings #heads #women #1950s
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boston, massachusetts
august 1959four women
african wood carvingshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52051878348
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/12209485883/part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #boston #massachusetts #africanart #woodcarvings #wood #carvings #heads #women #1950s
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boston, massachusetts
august 1959four women
african wood carvingshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52051878348
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/12209485883/part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #boston #massachusetts #africanart #woodcarvings #wood #carvings #heads #women #1950s
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boston, massachusetts
august 1959four women
african wood carvingshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52051878348
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/12209485883/part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #boston #massachusetts #africanart #woodcarvings #wood #carvings #heads #women #1950s
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boston, massachusetts
august 1959four women
african wood carvingshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52051878348
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/12209485883/part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #boston #massachusetts #africanart #woodcarvings #wood #carvings #heads #women #1950s
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ICYMI: 5-tlg. Dielen-Set „Carvings“ mit aufwändigen Schnitzereien, Mangoholz, warmer Naturholzton https://www.kunstplaza.de/shop/dielen-set-carvings-5tlg/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DielenSet #Carvings #Inneneinrichtung
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ICYMI: 5-tlg. Dielen-Set „Carvings“ mit aufwändigen Schnitzereien, Mangoholz, warmer Naturholzton https://www.kunstplaza.de/shop/dielen-set-carvings-5tlg/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DielenSet #Carvings #Inneneinrichtung
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Adams Museum in Deadwood: Where Legends are Larger Than Life
For a city that had its heyday from 1876 to 1879, a lot still happens in Deadwood, South Dakota. And Adam’s Museum captures the stories of the past 150 years for visitors to the Black Hills.
Entrance to the Adam’s Museum with a welcome message from William Emery Adams. Photo by Linda Aksomitis. What does the welcome message from William Emery Adams say?My name is William Emery Adams, known around here as W.E. I arrived in 1877 and started a grocery business with my brother, James, in the roughest part of this wild gold rush town. I was 23 and wanted adventure. I got it.
James and I did very well, even though our store and the entire downtown burned to the ground in 1879. We rebuilt in brick and kept expanding for the next 40 years. At first, all of our goods came on bull trains from cities 200 miles away. Main Street was often clogged with oxen, freight wagons, and stacks of crates like these.
Most of our infamous gold camp grew into a modern city with electricity, telephones, railroads, and proper Victorian fashions. Main Street remained a notorious destination for people to spend their money any way they pleased.
Deadwood was a fascinating place full of exciting characters and hard-working people. It’s where I raised my family and based my business empire. I loved it all.
I hope you enjoy the story of my city.
~ Adam’s Museum
Linda’s Pick of the Exhibits
My favorite exhibits were the wood carvings. I especially loved the detail and beauty of the table and chairs made by Anthime Leveque. He used a process called marquetry.
Fast Fact: Marquetry uses small wood pieces to create surface decorations. The pieces may be cut with a knife or small saw.
Woodwork done with marquetry uses thin layers of veneer (thin decorative wood attached to coarser materials). Leveque’s pieces are a full quarter inch thick. The table and chairs below include 4,500 sections.
Table and chairs built using marquetry. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Leveque’s most ambitious creation used 250,000 pieces of veneer!
The museum also featured the John Sogge Collection. Sogge was a wood carver from nearby Spearfish. He learned carving from his father and combined the skill with his love of horses and horse-drawn vehicles. His carvings almost always included both animals and people in addition to the vehicles.
Carving of horses and freight wagon from John Sogge Collection in a glass case with photos behind. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.What’s in the Adams Museum?
W.E. Adams founded the Adams Museum in 1930 and donated the building to the City of Deadwood. While the two-story, 1892 Queen Anne-style home isn’t overly large, it has original furnishings, stained-glass windows, modern 19th century plumbing, and more.
Adams Museum 1892 Queen Anne-style building. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Deadwood’s story begins in 1874 when George Armstrong Custer illegally seized the Black Hills from the Lakota people. Why? For the gold, which some said was there in unimaginable amounts.
Fast Fact: The world's longest continuously producing gold mine was located in Lead just 3.5 miles from Deadwood. In 1936 a photograph of the Black Hills from 72,000 feet up was the first image of the earth's curvature. For three decades, missile sites surrounding the Black Hills made South Dakota a global nuclear power.
~ Adams MuseumBut back to history. Early reports from Deadwood labeled it “the wickedest city on earth.”
So, it’s no wonder many larger-than-life people are included in the Legends Gallery. Here, you’ll meet people like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.
Museum displays in the Adams Museum. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.And then, there’s the Risky Business exhibit with its activities of questionable repute. Exhibits dive into Deadwood’s history in gambling, prostitution and crime. Here, you’ll meet people like Poker Alice who, while outliving a number of husbands, dealt faro and ran a brothel on the side.
Actually, brothels survived in Deadwood from 1876 until 1980. Then, federal agents raided those still open and closed them for good. Today, you can visit the Brothel Deadwood for a peek behind the closed doors.
And when it comes to casinos and gambling, Deadwood’s historic main street and surrounding area are still home to 20+!
Skeleton of a rare plesiosaur extinct Mesozoic marine reptile. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.The Building a City exhibit takes you through the natural history of the area, including its ancient fossils. In 1934 Charles Haas and his son, Arthur, discovered a plesiosaur you can see. There are also displays of ammonites and other fossils, along with geological maps.
Of course when it comes to building cities, a lot revolves around transportation and settlement. Like other parts of the west, things changed ones train tracks were rolled out. The museum features an 1879 Homestead Mining Co. train locomotive.
1879 Homestead Mining Co. locomotive. Photo by David Aksomitis.
Linda’s Road Trip Tips
We visited the Adams Museum on a stay in Deadwood for the ISOC Amsoil Championship Snocross Series race. Always on the lookout for historic experiences, we stayed in the Hotel By Gold Dust. It was great! The hotel even dropped us off and picked us up at the race track, so we didn’t have to drive.
Deadwood sign: Entertaining Guest Since 1876. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Our favorite meal of the weekend was at Mavericks Steakhouse in the historic downtown. While David had his usual steak, I enjoyed a shrimp dinner.
The great thing about Deadwood’s historic main street is that it’s easily walkable–summer or winter. We found lots going on too, as we stopped to see an outside dog show. Just check out their list of events to plan your trip to Deadwood.
Who Should Visit the Adams Museum?
The Adams Museum provides a great orientation to Deadwood and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re interested in its natural history or notorious history, you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Pin me!There’s a lot packed into a small area, so the museum may not be the best choice for families with small children.
A lot of the information is included in signage so it isn’t a museum to rush through. We spent a couple of hours digging for “nuggets”.
The museum is wheelchair accessible on all levels including the first floor. It has handicapped bathrooms and service animals are allowed.
How Do You Visit the Adams Museum?
The Adams Museum is located in downtown Deadwood, South Dakota.
Parking: There is street parking, however, the streets are often full. We left our car in the hotel parking lot and walked everywhere. It's the easiest when big events like the Snocross race are on.
Street address: 54 Sherman Street, Deadwood, South Dakota.
The museum is open year round, but check days and hours on the Web at: Adams Museum
Keep up to date with what’s happening with the Adams Museum Facebook page.
Take a virtual tour of the Adams Museum with NewsCenter1 on YouTube.
Plan your visit to the Adams Museum with Google Maps.
Pin me!Find More Museum Reviews for South Dakota
Check out more reviews for museum attractions in South Dakota on guide2museums.com.
Discover More General Museums
- Canadian Museum of History: National Museum in Gatineau, Quebec
- Finney County Historical Museum: 150 Years of Garden City, Kansas, History
- Adams Museum in Deadwood: Where Legends are Larger Than Life
- Minnesota Discovery Center: Iron Range Mining History Museum
- Museum of North Texas History: Wichita Falls
- Soo Line Historical Museum & Historic Site: Weyburn, Saskatchewan
- Pioneer Auto Show Museum: Cars & More in Murdo, South Dakota
- Fred Light Museum: Battleford, Saskatchewan
- Bishop Museum: Cultural Treasures in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Vilas Historical Museum: Snowmobiles to Paul Bunyan in a Wisconsin Museum
- Nanaimo Museum: Diverse History of Nanaimo, British Columbia
- Frontier Gateway Museum: Dinosaur Fossils & Glendive, Montana History
- Rosebud County Museum: Homesteader History in Forsythe, Montana
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Art Gallery of Ontario: Art Museum in Toronto, Ontario
The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Canada, provides an open, inviting space for visitors. That’s no surprise as it’s one of the largest art museums in North America. The museum has 480,000 sq ft of physical space to display art!
1600s European religious art. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Linda’s Pick of the Exhibits
Art is in the eye of the beholder, however everyone has favorite styles and pieces. My favorite pieces in the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) were part of the Thomson Collection.
But let’s start with the Thomson Collection as a whole.
Thomson Gallery. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.The collection was gifted to the Art Gallery of Ontario by Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet. It consisted of about 2000 works valued at CA$300 million. Thomson also gave CA$50 million to the gallery for expansion and renovations, as well as CA$20 million for operations.
While there are many important pieces in the Thomson Collection, my favorite was the British ship models. The 3-D model collection is considered to be one of the finest of its kind.
Fast Fact: The Bristol ship model was made in 1774 by George Stockwell (1729 - 1805). Stockwell worked at Sheerness Dockyard as a professional shipbuilder and also produced scale models. As well as the scale model, the museum has a VR model. It was created by virtual-reality designers to show life aboard the real Bristol after it was converted to a floating prison docked near Chatham, in Kent, England.
~ OMAWhen you think about it, without the 350 years of maritime history recreated here, North America would look very different! In my historical research, I often end up back at ships and experiences on the ocean.
I love today’s ocean cruises, but can’t imagine the weeks and months of living on these steamers!
Thomson Collection of Ship Models – lower level of the AGO. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Even the display cases are part of the “feel” of ocean travel. Designed by architect, Frank Gehry, the cases curve like the crest of a wave as they move across the wide open floor space.
What’s in the Art Gallery of Ontario?
The Art Gallery of Ontario has more than 120,000 works! The permanent collection includes historic and current artists.
Paper Menagerie – created by Colombian craftsman and street vendor, Luis Orlando Ortega. He used Venezuelan money (worth very little) to create the sculpture. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.These are the different galleries.
- Canadian art
- Indigenous art
- European art
- Modern art
- Contemporary art
- Arts of Global Africa & the Diaspora
- Photography
- Prints & Drawings
- The Thomson Collection
- Henry Moore Sculpture Centre
Fast Fact: The Thomson Collection features 300+ works from the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson. They were some of Canada's most influential early artists.
In addition, the Art Gallery also has a library and archives. It includes 380,000+ pieces. There are many rare books, catalogues, magazines, and more from the 17th century to now.
A dozen curators are in charge of the collection, each one working in the area of their expertise.
Various events open to the public are held in the art museum. They also have a number of educational programs to serve adults and young people.
Linda’s Favorite Artist
Tom Thomson is a name I remember well from my art history classes growing up in Canada. His work continues to influence Canadian art.
Woods in Winter. Painted spring 1917 by Tom Thomson. Public Domain work of art archived on Wikimedia Commons.He used vibrant colors liberally, something I also like to do in my travel photography.
Thomson grew up in rural Ontario and enjoyed the outdoors. He took a lot of inspiration from his work. What did he do? Thomson worked as a fishing guide and forest ranger in Algonquin Provincial Park.
Thomson wasn’t one of the famous Canadian Group of Seven. Unfortunately, he drowned at the age of 39 in 1917, before the group was founded.
His work consists of around 400 oil sketches on small wood panels and about 50 canvas larger works. Most of his paintings are landscapes.
How can I learn more about Tom Thomson’s art?If you’d like to see more of Tom Thomson’s work and learn more about his life, here are some of my favorite sources.
VIDEO: Canadian video profile of Tom Thomson on YouTube.
VIDEO: Tom Thomson: A Collection of 179 Works on YouTube.
WEBSITE: Tom Thomson Life & Work by David P. Silcox.
ON AMAZON:
Linda’s Road Trip Tips
I visit Toronto regularly, and rely on the subway rapid transit system to get around. It’s operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). On this visit, I took the subway to Toronto Union Station, then used the PATH to walk to the museum.
Fast Fact: The PATH is a 30+ km (18.6 miles) pedestrian walkway that's mostly underground in downtown Toronto. It links to public transit and 1200+ shops, restaurants and services.
From the art museum, it’s only a five minute walk to the Toronto Eaton Centre. The Toronto Eaton Centre is a large shopping centre in downtown Toronto that links to the subway and the PATH.
After shopping, I decided to have lunch at the Toronto Eaton Centre.
Bourbon St. Grill in the Urban Eatery food court at the Toronto Eaton Centre. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Their food court, Urban Eatery, is gigantic! It covers 45,000 sq ft and seats nearly a thousand people. Food selections are excellent — I had their signature Bourbon Chicken combo at the Bourbon St. Grill.
There are lots of museums to visit in downtown Toronto. I still have a few to visit. Check out the reviews I’ve already done:
- Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum (sports)
- Casa Loma (98 room historic house museum)
- Toronto’s First Post Office Museum (specialty museum)
- Museum of Illusions Toronto (science museum)
Who Should Visit the Art Gallery of Ontario?
Pin me!Art lovers of any age will find lots to inspire them at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
The museum is accessible to everyone with a wide variety of customer service policies.
The Art Gallery of Ontario has lots of programming and attractions for families.
They provide art making activities to help kids become more creative, as well as offering activities like courses, workshops, dance parties, and more.
There’s always something new at the Gallery, too. They have a continuous rotation of exhibitions.
How Do You Visit the AGO?
The Art Gallery of Ontario is situated in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It’s accessible by car, subway, bus, and the PATH indoor pedestrian walkway.
Street Address: 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Parking: You may want to park at the Toronto Eaton Centre. That will let you shop and eat, as well as visit the AGO. Here's a link to an open app providing parking details, booking, and fees.
Check the days open, hours, and admission fees on the AGO website.
Keep up to date with the latest news on the AGO Facebook page.
Take a virtual walkthrough of the AGO with Visit Toronto on YouTube.
Plan your visit with Google maps.
Pin me!Read More Ontario Museum Reviews
Check out all these museum reviews for the Canadian province of Ontario!
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Museum of Northern British Columbia: Indigenous Art & History in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
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The Enchanted Highway: Giant Metal Sculptures in North Dakota
#art #Canada #carvings #history #museums #richAndFamous #travel
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Art Gallery of Ontario: Art Museum in Toronto, Ontario
The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Canada, provides an open, inviting space for visitors. That’s no surprise as it’s one of the largest art museums in North America. The museum has 480,000 sq ft of physical space to display art!
1600s European religious art. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Linda’s Pick of the Exhibits
Art is in the eye of the beholder, however everyone has favorite styles and pieces. My favorite pieces in the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) were part of the Thomson Collection.
But let’s start with the Thomson Collection as a whole.
Thomson Gallery. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.The collection was gifted to the Art Gallery of Ontario by Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet. It consisted of about 2000 works valued at CA$300 million. Thomson also gave CA$50 million to the gallery for expansion and renovations, as well as CA$20 million for operations.
While there are many important pieces in the Thomson Collection, my favorite was the British ship models. The 3-D model collection is considered to be one of the finest of its kind.
Fast Fact: The Bristol ship model was made in 1774 by George Stockwell (1729 - 1805). Stockwell worked at Sheerness Dockyard as a professional shipbuilder and also produced scale models. As well as the scale model, the museum has a VR model. It was created by virtual-reality designers to show life aboard the real Bristol after it was converted to a floating prison docked near Chatham, in Kent, England.
~ OMAWhen you think about it, without the 350 years of maritime history recreated here, North America would look very different! In my historical research, I often end up back at ships and experiences on the ocean.
I love today’s ocean cruises, but can’t imagine the weeks and months of living on these steamers!
Thomson Collection of Ship Models – lower level of the AGO. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Even the display cases are part of the “feel” of ocean travel. Designed by architect, Frank Gehry, the cases curve like the crest of a wave as they move across the wide open floor space.
What’s in the Art Gallery of Ontario?
The Art Gallery of Ontario has more than 120,000 works! The permanent collection includes historic and current artists.
Paper Menagerie – created by Colombian craftsman and street vendor, Luis Orlando Ortega. He used Venezuelan money (worth very little) to create the sculpture. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.These are the different galleries.
- Canadian art
- Indigenous art
- European art
- Modern art
- Contemporary art
- Arts of Global Africa & the Diaspora
- Photography
- Prints & Drawings
- The Thomson Collection
- Henry Moore Sculpture Centre
Fast Fact: The Thomson Collection features 300+ works from the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson. They were some of Canada's most influential early artists.
In addition, the Art Gallery also has a library and archives. It includes 380,000+ pieces. There are many rare books, catalogues, magazines, and more from the 17th century to now.
A dozen curators are in charge of the collection, each one working in the area of their expertise.
Various events open to the public are held in the art museum. They also have a number of educational programs to serve adults and young people.
Linda’s Favorite Artist
Tom Thomson is a name I remember well from my art history classes growing up in Canada. His work continues to influence Canadian art.
Woods in Winter. Painted spring 1917 by Tom Thomson. Public Domain work of art archived on Wikimedia Commons.He used vibrant colors liberally, something I also like to do in my travel photography.
Thomson grew up in rural Ontario and enjoyed the outdoors. He took a lot of inspiration from his work. What did he do? Thomson worked as a fishing guide and forest ranger in Algonquin Provincial Park.
Thomson wasn’t one of the famous Canadian Group of Seven. Unfortunately, he drowned at the age of 39 in 1917, before the group was founded.
His work consists of around 400 oil sketches on small wood panels and about 50 canvas larger works. Most of his paintings are landscapes.
How can I learn more about Tom Thomson’s art?If you’d like to see more of Tom Thomson’s work and learn more about his life, here are some of my favorite sources.
VIDEO: Canadian video profile of Tom Thomson on YouTube.
VIDEO: Tom Thomson: A Collection of 179 Works on YouTube.
WEBSITE: Tom Thomson Life & Work by David P. Silcox.
ON AMAZON:
Linda’s Road Trip Tips
I visit Toronto regularly, and rely on the subway rapid transit system to get around. It’s operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). On this visit, I took the subway to Toronto Union Station, then used the PATH to walk to the museum.
Fast Fact: The PATH is a 30+ km (18.6 miles) pedestrian walkway that's mostly underground in downtown Toronto. It links to public transit and 1200+ shops, restaurants and services.
From the art museum, it’s only a five minute walk to the Toronto Eaton Centre. The Toronto Eaton Centre is a large shopping centre in downtown Toronto that links to the subway and the PATH.
After shopping, I decided to have lunch at the Toronto Eaton Centre.
Bourbon St. Grill in the Urban Eatery food court at the Toronto Eaton Centre. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Their food court, Urban Eatery, is gigantic! It covers 45,000 sq ft and seats nearly a thousand people. Food selections are excellent — I had their signature Bourbon Chicken combo at the Bourbon St. Grill.
There are lots of museums to visit in downtown Toronto. I still have a few to visit. Check out the reviews I’ve already done:
- Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum (sports)
- Casa Loma (98 room historic house museum)
- Toronto’s First Post Office Museum (specialty museum)
- Museum of Illusions Toronto (science museum)
Who Should Visit the Art Gallery of Ontario?
Pin me!Art lovers of any age will find lots to inspire them at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
The museum is accessible to everyone with a wide variety of customer service policies.
The Art Gallery of Ontario has lots of programming and attractions for families.
They provide art making activities to help kids become more creative, as well as offering activities like courses, workshops, dance parties, and more.
There’s always something new at the Gallery, too. They have a continuous rotation of exhibitions.
How Do You Visit the AGO?
The Art Gallery of Ontario is situated in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It’s accessible by car, subway, bus, and the PATH indoor pedestrian walkway.
Street Address: 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Parking: You may want to park at the Toronto Eaton Centre. That will let you shop and eat, as well as visit the AGO. Here's a link to an open app providing parking details, booking, and fees.
Check the days open, hours, and admission fees on the AGO website.
Keep up to date with the latest news on the AGO Facebook page.
Take a virtual walkthrough of the AGO with Visit Toronto on YouTube.
Plan your visit with Google maps.
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Check out all these museum reviews for the Canadian province of Ontario!
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Museum of Northern British Columbia: Indigenous Art & History in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
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The Enchanted Highway: Giant Metal Sculptures in North Dakota
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Art Gallery of Ontario: Art Museum in Toronto, Ontario
The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Canada, provides an open, inviting space for visitors. That’s no surprise as it’s one of the largest art museums in North America. The museum has 480,000 sq ft of physical space to display art!
1600s European religious art. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Linda’s Pick of the Exhibits
Art is in the eye of the beholder, however everyone has favorite styles and pieces. My favorite pieces in the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) were part of the Thomson Collection.
But let’s start with the Thomson Collection as a whole.
Thomson Gallery. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.The collection was gifted to the Art Gallery of Ontario by Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet. It consisted of about 2000 works valued at CA$300 million. Thomson also gave CA$50 million to the gallery for expansion and renovations, as well as CA$20 million for operations.
While there are many important pieces in the Thomson Collection, my favorite was the British ship models. The 3-D model collection is considered to be one of the finest of its kind.
Fast Fact: The Bristol ship model was made in 1774 by George Stockwell (1729 - 1805). Stockwell worked at Sheerness Dockyard as a professional shipbuilder and also produced scale models. As well as the scale model, the museum has a VR model. It was created by virtual-reality designers to show life aboard the real Bristol after it was converted to a floating prison docked near Chatham, in Kent, England.
~ OMAWhen you think about it, without the 350 years of maritime history recreated here, North America would look very different! In my historical research, I often end up back at ships and experiences on the ocean.
I love today’s ocean cruises, but can’t imagine the weeks and months of living on these steamers!
Thomson Collection of Ship Models – lower level of the AGO. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Even the display cases are part of the “feel” of ocean travel. Designed by architect, Frank Gehry, the cases curve like the crest of a wave as they move across the wide open floor space.
What’s in the Art Gallery of Ontario?
The Art Gallery of Ontario has more than 120,000 works! The permanent collection includes historic and current artists.
Paper Menagerie – created by Colombian craftsman and street vendor, Luis Orlando Ortega. He used Venezuelan money (worth very little) to create the sculpture. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.These are the different galleries.
- Canadian art
- Indigenous art
- European art
- Modern art
- Contemporary art
- Arts of Global Africa & the Diaspora
- Photography
- Prints & Drawings
- The Thomson Collection
- Henry Moore Sculpture Centre
Fast Fact: The Thomson Collection features 300+ works from the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson. They were some of Canada's most influential early artists.
In addition, the Art Gallery also has a library and archives. It includes 380,000+ pieces. There are many rare books, catalogues, magazines, and more from the 17th century to now.
A dozen curators are in charge of the collection, each one working in the area of their expertise.
Various events open to the public are held in the art museum. They also have a number of educational programs to serve adults and young people.
Linda’s Favorite Artist
Tom Thomson is a name I remember well from my art history classes growing up in Canada. His work continues to influence Canadian art.
Woods in Winter. Painted spring 1917 by Tom Thomson. Public Domain work of art archived on Wikimedia Commons.He used vibrant colors liberally, something I also like to do in my travel photography.
Thomson grew up in rural Ontario and enjoyed the outdoors. He took a lot of inspiration from his work. What did he do? Thomson worked as a fishing guide and forest ranger in Algonquin Provincial Park.
Thomson wasn’t one of the famous Canadian Group of Seven. Unfortunately, he drowned at the age of 39 in 1917, before the group was founded.
His work consists of around 400 oil sketches on small wood panels and about 50 canvas larger works. Most of his paintings are landscapes.
How can I learn more about Tom Thomson’s art?If you’d like to see more of Tom Thomson’s work and learn more about his life, here are some of my favorite sources.
VIDEO: Canadian video profile of Tom Thomson on YouTube.
VIDEO: Tom Thomson: A Collection of 179 Works on YouTube.
WEBSITE: Tom Thomson Life & Work by David P. Silcox.
ON AMAZON:
Linda’s Road Trip Tips
I visit Toronto regularly, and rely on the subway rapid transit system to get around. It’s operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). On this visit, I took the subway to Toronto Union Station, then used the PATH to walk to the museum.
Fast Fact: The PATH is a 30+ km (18.6 miles) pedestrian walkway that's mostly underground in downtown Toronto. It links to public transit and 1200+ shops, restaurants and services.
From the art museum, it’s only a five minute walk to the Toronto Eaton Centre. The Toronto Eaton Centre is a large shopping centre in downtown Toronto that links to the subway and the PATH.
After shopping, I decided to have lunch at the Toronto Eaton Centre.
Bourbon St. Grill in the Urban Eatery food court at the Toronto Eaton Centre. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Their food court, Urban Eatery, is gigantic! It covers 45,000 sq ft and seats nearly a thousand people. Food selections are excellent — I had their signature Bourbon Chicken combo at the Bourbon St. Grill.
There are lots of museums to visit in downtown Toronto. I still have a few to visit. Check out the reviews I’ve already done:
- Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum (sports)
- Casa Loma (98 room historic house museum)
- Toronto’s First Post Office Museum (specialty museum)
- Museum of Illusions Toronto (science museum)
Who Should Visit the Art Gallery of Ontario?
Pin me!Art lovers of any age will find lots to inspire them at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
The museum is accessible to everyone with a wide variety of customer service policies.
The Art Gallery of Ontario has lots of programming and attractions for families.
They provide art making activities to help kids become more creative, as well as offering activities like courses, workshops, dance parties, and more.
There’s always something new at the Gallery, too. They have a continuous rotation of exhibitions.
How Do You Visit the AGO?
The Art Gallery of Ontario is situated in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It’s accessible by car, subway, bus, and the PATH indoor pedestrian walkway.
Street Address: 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Parking: You may want to park at the Toronto Eaton Centre. That will let you shop and eat, as well as visit the AGO. Here's a link to an open app providing parking details, booking, and fees.
Check the days open, hours, and admission fees on the AGO website.
Keep up to date with the latest news on the AGO Facebook page.
Take a virtual walkthrough of the AGO with Visit Toronto on YouTube.
Plan your visit with Google maps.
Pin me!Read More Ontario Museum Reviews
Check out all these museum reviews for the Canadian province of Ontario!
Explore More Art Museums
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Fort Cody Trading Post: Miniature Wild West Show in North Platte, Nebraska
-
Museum of Northern British Columbia: Indigenous Art & History in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
-
The Enchanted Highway: Giant Metal Sculptures in North Dakota
#art #Canada #carvings #history #museums #richAndFamous #travel
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Art Gallery of Ontario: Art Museum in Toronto, Ontario
The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Canada, provides an open, inviting space for visitors. That’s no surprise as it’s one of the largest art museums in North America. The museum has 480,000 sq ft of physical space to display art!
1600s European religious art. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Linda’s Pick of the Exhibits
Art is in the eye of the beholder, however everyone has favorite styles and pieces. My favorite pieces in the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) were part of the Thomson Collection.
But let’s start with the Thomson Collection as a whole.
Thomson Gallery. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.The collection was gifted to the Art Gallery of Ontario by Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet. It consisted of about 2000 works valued at CA$300 million. Thomson also gave CA$50 million to the gallery for expansion and renovations, as well as CA$20 million for operations.
While there are many important pieces in the Thomson Collection, my favorite was the British ship models. The 3-D model collection is considered to be one of the finest of its kind.
Fast Fact: The Bristol ship model was made in 1774 by George Stockwell (1729 - 1805). Stockwell worked at Sheerness Dockyard as a professional shipbuilder and also produced scale models. As well as the scale model, the museum has a VR model. It was created by virtual-reality designers to show life aboard the real Bristol after it was converted to a floating prison docked near Chatham, in Kent, England.
~ OMAWhen you think about it, without the 350 years of maritime history recreated here, North America would look very different! In my historical research, I often end up back at ships and experiences on the ocean.
I love today’s ocean cruises, but can’t imagine the weeks and months of living on these steamers!
Thomson Collection of Ship Models – lower level of the AGO. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Even the display cases are part of the “feel” of ocean travel. Designed by architect, Frank Gehry, the cases curve like the crest of a wave as they move across the wide open floor space.
What’s in the Art Gallery of Ontario?
The Art Gallery of Ontario has more than 120,000 works! The permanent collection includes historic and current artists.
Paper Menagerie – created by Colombian craftsman and street vendor, Luis Orlando Ortega. He used Venezuelan money (worth very little) to create the sculpture. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.These are the different galleries.
- Canadian art
- Indigenous art
- European art
- Modern art
- Contemporary art
- Arts of Global Africa & the Diaspora
- Photography
- Prints & Drawings
- The Thomson Collection
- Henry Moore Sculpture Centre
Fast Fact: The Thomson Collection features 300+ works from the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson. They were some of Canada's most influential early artists.
In addition, the Art Gallery also has a library and archives. It includes 380,000+ pieces. There are many rare books, catalogues, magazines, and more from the 17th century to now.
A dozen curators are in charge of the collection, each one working in the area of their expertise.
Various events open to the public are held in the art museum. They also have a number of educational programs to serve adults and young people.
Linda’s Favorite Artist
Tom Thomson is a name I remember well from my art history classes growing up in Canada. His work continues to influence Canadian art.
Woods in Winter. Painted spring 1917 by Tom Thomson. Public Domain work of art archived on Wikimedia Commons.He used vibrant colors liberally, something I also like to do in my travel photography.
Thomson grew up in rural Ontario and enjoyed the outdoors. He took a lot of inspiration from his work. What did he do? Thomson worked as a fishing guide and forest ranger in Algonquin Provincial Park.
Thomson wasn’t one of the famous Canadian Group of Seven. Unfortunately, he drowned at the age of 39 in 1917, before the group was founded.
His work consists of around 400 oil sketches on small wood panels and about 50 canvas larger works. Most of his paintings are landscapes.
How can I learn more about Tom Thomson’s art?If you’d like to see more of Tom Thomson’s work and learn more about his life, here are some of my favorite sources.
VIDEO: Canadian video profile of Tom Thomson on YouTube.
VIDEO: Tom Thomson: A Collection of 179 Works on YouTube.
WEBSITE: Tom Thomson Life & Work by David P. Silcox.
ON AMAZON:
Linda’s Road Trip Tips
I visit Toronto regularly, and rely on the subway rapid transit system to get around. It’s operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). On this visit, I took the subway to Toronto Union Station, then used the PATH to walk to the museum.
Fast Fact: The PATH is a 30+ km (18.6 miles) pedestrian walkway that's mostly underground in downtown Toronto. It links to public transit and 1200+ shops, restaurants and services.
From the art museum, it’s only a five minute walk to the Toronto Eaton Centre. The Toronto Eaton Centre is a large shopping centre in downtown Toronto that links to the subway and the PATH.
After shopping, I decided to have lunch at the Toronto Eaton Centre.
Bourbon St. Grill in the Urban Eatery food court at the Toronto Eaton Centre. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Their food court, Urban Eatery, is gigantic! It covers 45,000 sq ft and seats nearly a thousand people. Food selections are excellent — I had their signature Bourbon Chicken combo at the Bourbon St. Grill.
There are lots of museums to visit in downtown Toronto. I still have a few to visit. Check out the reviews I’ve already done:
- Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum (sports)
- Casa Loma (98 room historic house museum)
- Toronto’s First Post Office Museum (specialty museum)
- Museum of Illusions Toronto (science museum)
Who Should Visit the Art Gallery of Ontario?
Pin me!Art lovers of any age will find lots to inspire them at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
The museum is accessible to everyone with a wide variety of customer service policies.
The Art Gallery of Ontario has lots of programming and attractions for families.
They provide art making activities to help kids become more creative, as well as offering activities like courses, workshops, dance parties, and more.
There’s always something new at the Gallery, too. They have a continuous rotation of exhibitions.
How Do You Visit the AGO?
The Art Gallery of Ontario is situated in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It’s accessible by car, subway, bus, and the PATH indoor pedestrian walkway.
Street Address: 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Parking: You may want to park at the Toronto Eaton Centre. That will let you shop and eat, as well as visit the AGO. Here's a link to an open app providing parking details, booking, and fees.
Check the days open, hours, and admission fees on the AGO website.
Keep up to date with the latest news on the AGO Facebook page.
Take a virtual walkthrough of the AGO with Visit Toronto on YouTube.
Plan your visit with Google maps.
Pin me!Read More Ontario Museum Reviews
Check out all these museum reviews for the Canadian province of Ontario!
Explore More Art Museums
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Fort Cody Trading Post: Miniature Wild West Show in North Platte, Nebraska
-
Museum of Northern British Columbia: Indigenous Art & History in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
-
The Enchanted Highway: Giant Metal Sculptures in North Dakota
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Fick Fossil & History Museum: Buffalo Bill to Prehistoric Fish in Oakley, Kansas
The Fick Fossil & History Museum in Oakley, Kansas, showcases millions of years of history — much of it local. Indeed, most of the collection’s fossils are from a twenty-mile radius of the Fick Ranch in the nearby Monument Rocks region.
Xiphactinus audax prehistoric fish over 15 feet long, collected & prepared by G.F. Sternberg & Son. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.What’s in the Fick Fossil and History Museum?
The Fick Fossil and History Museum opened in 1975. The foundation of the collection is thousands of fossils, most donated by Vi and Ernest Fick. And while many are labeled and displayed, others were made into art.
Labeled collection of fossils. Photo by David Aksomitis.It’s this artwork that truly makes the museum’s fossil collection stand out. Vi, being quite artistic, used sharks’ teeth, vertebras, crinoids, and oyster shells to create works of art.
The museum collection also contains various other pieces of art. Paintings by local artists bring the area history to life. Various wood carvings of wagons and buggies commemorate the horse-drawn transportation era. A number of bronze statues celebrate western history, especially Buffalo Bill’s era.
Child’s set of dishes, circa 1860s; Little Orphan Annie Toy Stove, circa 1930s; assorted dolls. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Other Featured Exhibits
The displays are very well laid out in the museum. Everything is labeled, so there’s no guesswork as to what it is or what community member donated it.
Farm wagon, implements & tools, as well as taxidermy and local brands with branding irons. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.A Buffalo Bill sculpture with his horse, Brigham, running alongside a buffalo is an exhibit that stands out. It’s placed under a painting of the same scene.
Fast Fact: Buffalo Bill hunted buffalo to feed the Kansas Pacific Railroad work crews in 1867. It's where he earned his moniker “Buffalo Bill” and his reputation as an expert shot.
These are some of the other displays that stand out.
- Replica of a sod house
- Prehistoric fish, Xiphactinus Audux, over 15 ft long
- Oldest documented skull of a Mosasaur
- Prather Creamery
- Household artifacts from a 1900s Kellogg Wall phone to Brownie cameras
- Various vintage toys and ice skates
- Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office
- Union Pacific Depot
- Vintage firetruck
Fast Fact: The Miss Greene Hearing Horn below was sold as an improvement over all other tin trumpets (hearing aids). Shaped in an oval, it was 5.5 inches in diameter and 1.5 inches in depth - on an adjustable handle! It sold for $1.25 in 1902.
Miss Greene Hearing Horn. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Linda’s Pick of the Exhibits
The range of exhibits in this history museum made it really hard to pick a favorite. In the end though, I had to choose the brick that said, “Don’t Spit on the Sidewalk.”
Historic Brick stamped with “Don’t Spit on the Sidewalk.” Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Obviously it’s more about the story than the brick itself!
Fast Fact: In the 1880s, tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States. One in seven people died of the very contagious disease.
So, thousands of people east of the Mississippi in the heavily settled states headed west looking for pure air.
Of course, it wasn’t the air itself that was the problem. Dr. Samuel J. Crumbine, while taking the train across Kansas, realized it was what people suffering from the disease did that spread TB. They coughed into the air. They spit on the train floor, sidewalks and other places. They even shared the train’s community drinking glasses.
How did the Health Bricks come to be?Dr. Crumbine started his campaign to stop the spread of TB by approaching the railroad owners. He asked them to remove drinking glasses and replace them with paper cups sold for a penny each. The owners paid little heed to the request.
But that didn’t stop the good doctor. He went to a brick manufacturer in Topeka and asked him to imprint the words, “Don’t Spit on the Sidewalk” on bricks used for sidewalk and street building. The manufacturer reluctantly agreed and imprinted every fourth brick.
Crumbine added two additional mandates to his fight against TB. 1) Out with the common roller towel, and 2) Swat the fly.
It took a few more years, but in 1909 he got the Kansas State Legislature to pass a law on spitting. Yup, spitting. Spitting was prohibited except in cuspidors and community drinking vessels were outlawed. In 1911, the Legislature provided money for a TB state sanitarium.
Eventually, as the rate of TB slowed in Kansas, other states followed suit.
So how did bricks like this one end up in museums? Fifty years after their introduction, Tuberculosis and Health Associations asked anyone in the state who could find a brick to send it to them. Every county in the state was successful.
Read more about Dr. Samuel J. Crumbine.
Linda’s Road Trip Tips
On this leg of our trip to Galveston, Texas, we were traveling on U.S. Route 83 South. We’d spent the previous night an hour-and-a-half away in McCook, Nebraska, at the Cedar Inn. While the inn was simple, it was good value for the cost.
One of our roadtrip goals was to taste a variety of BBQs, which we did at Taste of Texas BBQ in McCook. We loved their brisket!
Brisket, beans, & coleslaw at Taste of Texas BBQ . Photo by Linda Aksomitis.After visiting the Fick Museum we stopped at the iHop at the Oakley truck stop. While we usually find the chain’s food tasty, this one was a big disappointment.
From Oakley, we stayed on US-83 into Garden City. The Finney County Historical Museum was small but interesting, with the attached zoo also a great stop.
Who Should Visit the Fick Museum?
While art isn’t what I usually look for in a history museum, this one had an excellent collection. Art lovers interested in sculptures and carvings will find lots of great pieces. Also, of course, the fossil art is very unique.
Horse and buggy carving that won first prize in a hobby show in 1938. Photo by Linda Aksomitis.Fossil hunters will find lots to keep them going through the collection for hours. It’s not often you find 11,000 shark teeth!
The Fick Museum will be particularly interesting to anyone in the county, or whose family has connections to the area. All of the artifacts are labeled with their original owner names, so there’s a lot of local history here!
However, this history museum also hosts traveling displays. So, everyone will find new things to see when they visit.
With just a main floor and spacious aisles, the building is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.
We spent about an hour-and-a-half, however, anyone with a keen interest in fossils will need much longer.
How Do You Visit the Fick Fossil & History Museum?
The Fick Fossil and History Museum is a shared facility. The Oakley Community Library is in half of the building.
Parking: There's lots of free street parking in front of the building.
Street Address: Bertrand Park, 700 W 3rd St, Oakley, Kansas.
The museum is open year round. You can check days and hours for the museum on the Oakley website. Note that the museum is currently free.
Fiind out what’s happening at the Fick Fossil and History Museum Facebook page.
Here’s a short YouTube video with museum photos.
Plan your visit with Google Maps.
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Total win from the street fair on Avenue of the Americas last weekend. #Selenite #crystals grow so straight that when polished they exhibit strong #chatoyancy. It would have been easy to drop a couple hundred at this place, they had so many cool #carvings & #jewelry, so choosing just this was a #happy #chore.
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Total win from the street fair on Avenue of the Americas last weekend. #Selenite #crystals grow so straight that when polished they exhibit strong #chatoyancy. It would have been easy to drop a couple hundred at this place, they had so many cool #carvings & #jewelry, so choosing just this was a #happy #chore.
#NYC #Avenue of the #Americas #AKA #Sixth Ave. #NewYorkCity #street #fair #gemstones #rocks #stones #clean #recharge #purify #white #chakra #necklace #rainbow #shirt #TieDye #cats #eye -
Total win from the street fair on Avenue of the Americas last weekend. #Selenite #crystals grow so straight that when polished they exhibit strong #chatoyancy. It would have been easy to drop a couple hundred at this place, they had so many cool #carvings & #jewelry, so choosing just this was a #happy #chore.
#NYC #Avenue of the #Americas #AKA #Sixth Ave. #NewYorkCity #street #fair #gemstones #rocks #stones #clean #recharge #purify #white #chakra #necklace #rainbow #shirt #TieDye #cats #eye -
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Isaac Koyuk, Dancers and Drummers, 1977. Collection of Anchorage Museum.
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