Museum Journal

The night a vampire flew into the Old Library window

The night a vampire flew into the Old Library w...

It was a quiet, moonlit night in the Old Library, known for its vast collection of ancient, mystical tomes. The Curator was in the middle of rearranging a set of...

The night a vampire flew into the Old Library w...

It was a quiet, moonlit night in the Old Library, known for its vast collection of ancient, mystical tomes. The Curator was in the middle of rearranging a set of...

The Day of the Dead and other bonfires

The Day of the Dead and other bonfires

Rosario Finnsdóttir, of Mexican-Icelandic heritage, has always had an eerie fascination with death and its embodiment: skeletons. This passion extends beyond the traditional Mexican fascination with death, seen in Día...

The Day of the Dead and other bonfires

Rosario Finnsdóttir, of Mexican-Icelandic heritage, has always had an eerie fascination with death and its embodiment: skeletons. This passion extends beyond the traditional Mexican fascination with death, seen in Día...

The artist who sees through the physical world

The artist who sees through the physical world

Xian, a renowned Chinese artist, was in the second year of her residency on Museum Island. She was known for her unique ability to see patterns, shapes, colours, and even...

The artist who sees through the physical world

Xian, a renowned Chinese artist, was in the second year of her residency on Museum Island. She was known for her unique ability to see patterns, shapes, colours, and even...

Utterwick's Awful Fate

Utterwick's Awful Fate

In the heart of England, nestled by the sea, lay the picturesque city of Utterwick. Known for its charming cottages, bustling markets, and the grand Museum of Art and Antiquities,...

Utterwick's Awful Fate

In the heart of England, nestled by the sea, lay the picturesque city of Utterwick. Known for its charming cottages, bustling markets, and the grand Museum of Art and Antiquities,...

August Strindberg visits Museum Island

August Strindberg visits Museum Island

The sight of the ship, so close to our island home, was both terrifying and mesmerizing. Its spectral presence seemed to defy the laws of nature, its ghostly silhouette illuminated...

August Strindberg visits Museum Island

The sight of the ship, so close to our island home, was both terrifying and mesmerizing. Its spectral presence seemed to defy the laws of nature, its ghostly silhouette illuminated...