Colin Cushion

Tag: Museums

  • Raising the Flag for the “Pearl of Bankside”

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    The Golden Hinde has been named one of four National Historic Ships UK Flagships of the Year for 2026, as visitors, volunteers and heritage figures gathered aboard the replica vessel at St Mary Overie Dock to celebrate its continuing place at the heart of London’s cultural landscape.

  • Keeping The Golden Hinde Afloat: The Pearl of Bankside

    Keeping The Golden Hinde Afloat: The Pearl of Bankside

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    Hidden beside Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market, The Golden Hinde remains one of London’s most tactile cultural experiences. As the historic replica marks 30 years in the capital, the team behind the ship are balancing preservation, accessibility and education while keeping a piece of maritime history alive on Bankside.

  • V&A Storehouse: A Museum That Trusts You

    V&A Storehouse: A Museum That Trusts You

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    A visit to the V&A Storehouse shows a museum built for wandering, curiosity and independence. This is not a gallery that tells you what to think, but one that trusts visitors to look, linger and decide for themselves.

  • Connection and Identity at the Painted Hall

    Connection and Identity at the Painted Hall

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    Installed inside the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Connection and Identity promises a transformative encounter between heritage and contemporary art. In practice, Peter Walker’s exhibition struggles against the scale and intensity of its setting.