A Wunderkammer in the truest sense of the word, or Cabinet of Curiosities, where cultural, natural, antiquities and art come together. The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge has been my place of 'grounding' since my arrival here in Canterbury a week ago. As the website states; "Canterbury had been left a bequest by former resident, Dr James George Beaney (1828-1891) for the building of ‘an Institute for Working Men', with amenities for men from poor backgrounds like his own." The Institute officially opened its doors to the public in 1899. In 2012 the museum opened its doors again with a new addition, doubling the collection's size on view. An extensive library and cafe is located there, that I will find my back to again and again. In addition, there is also the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2013 through NOV '14, a contemporary international photo exhibition not to be missed. Today, I wandered and wondered.
GO to 4 more info :: http://www.canterbury.co.uk/Beaney/history-of-the-beaney.aspx
and http://www.canterbury.co.uk/Beaney/whats_on/
