The Exhibitionists

Catherine Boardman and Vyki Sparkes

The Exhibitionists is friendly insider's guide to the best exhibitions, museum and historic places to visit in London and beyond.  Hosted by Vyki Sparkes and Catherine Boardman, aka Museum Mum and Cultural Wednesday.   Between us we visit hundreds of cultural places a year.  We're here to share what we've seen - so you know what's worth the travel. You can find us on Instagram: The Exhibitionists Pod  Museum Mum Cultural WednesdayOr on our websites Museum Mum Catherine's Cultural Wednesdays

Episodes

  1. Episode 6: Museum and Cultural Memberships You Need to Consider

    12/03/2023

    Episode 6: Museum and Cultural Memberships You Need to Consider

    MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS Episode 6: Museum and Cultural Memberships You Need to Consider In this episode Vyki and Catherine share their favourite types of cultural memberships for great value for money and additional benefits in London and beyond. Find out how to get instant access to the sold-out Chanel exhibition at the V&A and other perks of the National Museums membership schemes. Discover historic houses, castles and coastlines with the National Trust and the nation’s gems with English Heritage. Get discounted and free entry to galleries across the country with the National Art Pass from Art Fund. Go local with places like Strawberry Hill House. Check out what you can get via work and find out why Catherine can join CSSC. And see whether a ticket already in your wallet can get you free re-entry. Mentioned in this Episode: ● V&A membership ● Natural History Museum membership ● Tate Members ● National Trust membership ● English Heritage membership ● Historic Scotland membership ● CADW membership ● Historic Houses Association membership ● National Art Pass (Art Fund pass) ● Strawberry Hill House membership ● CSSC ● National Maritime Museum Cornwall ● Buckingham Palace and all Royal Collection Trust properties ● London Transport Museum annual pass ● The Postal Museum annual ticket ● 180 Studios membership Instagram ● The Exhibitionists Podcast ● Museum Mum ● Cultural Wednesday Podcast ● The Exhibitionists

    28 min
  2. Episode 1: 6 Must See Exhibitions in London Summer 2023

    06/28/2023

    Episode 1: 6 Must See Exhibitions in London Summer 2023

    Six Exhibitions to See in London Summer 2023 In this first episode Vyki and Catherine share the six London exhibitions that they are most excited about this summer and one that disappointed them. Find out why Catherine might have stuck at English A level if all literary criticism was as lyrical as Anselm Kiefer Finnegans Wake at White Cube. Discover fabulous frocks and a royal palace with Crown to Couture at Kensington Palace. See how sequins can be both beautiful and a form of protest with Ashish: Fall in Love and be More Tender at the William Morris Gallery. Is it worth paying to see an exhibition for just one room at Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian at Tate Modern? Why were we disappointed by Dear Earth at the Hayward Gallery? Will we ever get organised enough to see the exhibition all our friends rave about Berthe Morisot at the Dulwich Picture Gallery? Mentioned in This Episode Exhibitions: • Anselm Kiefer - Finnegans Wake at White Cube Bermondsey • Crown to Couture at Kensington Palace • Ashish: Fall in Love and Be More Tender at the William Morris Gallery • Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian: Forms of Life at Tate Modern • Dear Earth at the Hayward Gallery • Berthe Morisot at the Dulwich Picture Gallery • Art Fund membership Instagram • The Exhibitionists Podcast • Museum Mum • Cultural Wednesday Podcast The Exhibtionists Music Positive Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic from Chosic Resources • Review The Exhibitionists • Subscribe to The Exhibitionists Websites • The Exhibitionists • Museum Mum • Catherine’s Cultural Wednesdays

    26 min

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The Exhibitionists is friendly insider's guide to the best exhibitions, museum and historic places to visit in London and beyond.  Hosted by Vyki Sparkes and Catherine Boardman, aka Museum Mum and Cultural Wednesday.   Between us we visit hundreds of cultural places a year.  We're here to share what we've seen - so you know what's worth the travel. You can find us on Instagram: The Exhibitionists Pod  Museum Mum Cultural WednesdayOr on our websites Museum Mum Catherine's Cultural Wednesdays