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Claire McCaslin-Brown
+44 780 241 6163
london@artcollectortours.com
Despite its proximity to crowd-packed areas like Oxford Street, Soho and the West End, Bloomsbury retains a sense of calm with its characterful back streets, residential pockets and leafy squares. The neighborhood has a rich history and was once home to the Bloomsbury Set, an influential group of writers, philosophers and artists including Virginia Woolf and E. M. Forster. The area is home to some of London’s top museums and a number of lesser-known cultural attractions that deserve a visit.
The tour, Artscapes of Bloomsbury takes you through the pulsating art district for a journey through hundreds of years of art as well as contemporary art.
British Museum Court Cafe
10:00 AM
Terrace of Somerset House
7:00 PM
The tour, Artscapes of Bloomsbury is a tour to remember with so much to see around the Museum Mile that it’s no wonder that the streets are usually packed with tourists.
Here’s our trip to everything an art lover could need in Bloomsbury, from national museums to contemporary spaces, and plenty of places to grab a bite and recharge.
We’ll meet at 10 AM at the British Museum Court Cafe for a “Welcome to Bloomsbury” meeting. You will be briefed about what to expect from this tour and how to make the best out of your visits. You can shoot your questions in the Q&A session that follows the briefing. Enjoy your coffee while you interact with the Curator/Tour Leader.
The British Museum is a museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two million years of human history and culture. Its permanent collection of some eight million works is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence, having been widely sourced during the era of the British Empire. It documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. It was the first public national museum in the world and was visited by 5.8 Million visitors in 2018.
You could easily spend a couple of days in the British Museum and not see everything.Yet our Curator/Tour Leader, will take you through the world-famous exhibits, from prehistoric to modern times, from around the world. Walk through 3000 years of history at the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery and witness the development of Chinese civilization from 5000 BC to the present day. Numerous contemporary/Modern exhibitions from across the world will mesmerise you!
The Great Court Restaurant is a refined dining experience with a casual feel, where the open kitchen shows a glimpse of the chefs at work. They serve fresh seasonal mains, afternoon tea and exclusive exhibition-inspired menus.
Enjoy your lunch with your Curator/Tour Leader and indulge in some art discussions. If you wish to have some wine, it can be served on extra payment.
Post lunch, we move to some of the best galleries in the district. Three Visits to Top Exhibitions in Bloomsbury in galleries like Alison Jacques, Rosenfeld Porcini, October gallery, Austin Desmond, Courtauld Gallery etc. Some of these galleries focus on promoting and exhibiting unique aspects of art genres that have mirrored a gradual reassessment of the past 30 years, making it an attractive option for new and more experienced collectors alike.
Somerset House is a new kind of arts centre in the heart of London, designed for today’s audiences and creatives. It houses the famous Courtauld Institute of Art with its impressive collection of impressionist paintings. One of the city’s most spectacular and well-loved spaces, visited by over 3 million visitors every year.
The day ends with summing up and feedback along with attractive offers for other art tours of London and other art destinations of the world.
Claire McCaslin-Brown graduated with an MA in Contemporary Art from Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London in 2005. Her more than ten years at various galleries and art start-ups included a role as marketing director for Sotheby’s Institute of Art, the premier provider of art history and art business education. She currently works as an independent art adviser for clients in London and worldwide. She has a network of art specialists which covers many aspects of the market including professionals working in art law, insurance, all aspects of due diligence, galleries, dealers & auction houses, art journalists, writers, independent art consultants.
With this experience and knowledge, Claire becomes an effective tour leader and she comes across as someone who has managed to amass a lot of information from various places and time periods which she will be too happy to impart.