Lanna Folklife Museum, Chiang Mai

On January 4, 2023 By Psyche CastillonIn Museums1 Comment

Our introduction to Chiang Mai came in the form of a museum. Come to think of it, this was the only museum we visited in our Thailand trip, and we were only compelled to do this because a local, Joy, the owner of our Chiang Mai guesthouse, recommended we make such a visit. We had time to burn while waiting for our 2PM check-in time and Joy suggested we visit the Lanna Folklike Museum, which was just one big block away from her guesthouse at the West Gate of the Old City.

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Vietnam National Museum of History

On September 12, 2018January 29, 2019 By Psyche CastillonIn MuseumsLeave a comment

Prior to flying to Vietnam, I made a list of “museums to visit” and there were about 10, most of which were related to the country’s war with the Americans. But because I was more interested in checking out the cultural side of the country, and not on their war history, I decided to just narrow my list of “museums to visit in Hanoi” down to one — the National Museum of History in Hanoi. I had no expectations of the museum, which is why I truly enjoyed our time here.

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Siem Reap War Museum

On August 18, 2018 By Psyche CastillonIn Museums2 Comments

What I find more interesting in Cambodia other than Angkor Wat is how its people coped up after the Khmer Rouge regime. It was a horrific time, at least in accordance with the books (and movies) I read. I am not very interested in wars and war paraphernalia, but I am interested in military tactics and effects of conflict to civilians, especially women and children. After our tour of Ta Phrom, which ended our Angkor Archaeological Park tour, we asked Kim to take us to the War Museum. Continue reading “Siem Reap War Museum” →

The Dali Museum in St. Pete, Florida

On July 8, 2018 By Psyche CastillonIn MuseumsLeave a comment

When my plans to the U.S. were finalized, I immediately looked into the government website of St. Pete, Florida, and see what places it recommends to visitors. I was quite surprised to learn that St. Pete is home to the museum with the second largest collection of Salvador Dali art works — next to the museum in his home town in Figueres, Spain.

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The Museum of Modern Art

On June 23, 2018 By Psyche CastillonIn MuseumsLeave a comment

The first museum my colleague and I visited was The Museum of Modern Art because it was on our way back to our hotel from the National Library at Bryant Park. The MoMa is behind the Uniqlo flagship in Fifth Avenue. Don’t be surprised to find a long, long line of people to the museum’s entrance on a Friday afternoon. That is because Friday’s is Uniqlo’s free museum day at the MoMa. We skipped the line though and paid $25. Was the $25 worth it? Continue reading “The Museum of Modern Art” →