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Book titled 'The Great Big Book of Museums' with colorful illustrations on a beige background
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The Great Big Book of Museums

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From Bilbao to Beijing, from New York to the Netherlands, explore the wonders of 13 extraordinary museums in this “great big” oversized book for readers 8 to 108. Whether you’re
  • Suitable Ages: 7+
  • Dimensions: 14'' L x 10'' W x 1'' H
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The Great Big Book of Museums

Ardmore, PA

pickup available, usually ready in 4 hours

2 E. Lancaster Avenue
Floor 1
Ardmore PA 19003
United States

6106492909

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gift wrapping

Gift Wrapping

We believe the presentation of the gift you've selected to give is as important as the gift itself, and is why our gift wrapping is always available (size permitting, of course).

Whether you purchase your gifts from us in our physical shoppe or here online, we want to ensure your gift is beautifully presented and ready to give. Above, you'll find the gift wrapping paper selection we currently offer (note, unless you specifically mention ribbon color in the "Notes" section of your Shopping Cart, we will choose the ribbon color for each item you'd like gift wrapped). 

While our gift wrap is complimentary, we do charge a $1 donation benefitting 1% For the Planet.

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From Bilbao to Beijing, from New York to the Netherlands, explore the wonders of 13 extraordinary museums in this “great big” oversized book for readers 8 to 108. Whether you’re visiting Mexico City’s Frida Kahlo Museum, Paris’s treasured Louvre, or New York City’s American Museum of Natural History, you’ll be accompanied by the very best guides: curators, architects, landscape designers, artists . . . but also some more unexpected guests, like the beloved cats of St. Petersburg’s Hermitage, or the guardian of Rome’s Vatican Museums who carries hundreds of keys while making his rounds through the Sistine Chapel and beyond!

Each of the 13 museums is splashed across two colorful double-page spreads: the first is a vivacious illustration of the museum's architecture by the French artist Benjamin Chaud, bursting with quirky details and inside jokes. A second spread gives life to each museum with abundant, charming illustrations and fascinating, fact-filled captions of history, mystery, and more. This beautiful book by French author Éva Bensard bubbles over with world-renowned masterpieces; a glimpse into the lives and works of dozens of artists, scientists, and other luminaries; intriguing portraits of expert employees; and insider tips for visitors . . . museums have never seemed so vibrant and exciting.

The featured museums include:
- The Vatican Museums (Rome, Italy)
- The Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C., United States)
- The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Bilbao, Spain)
- The Mucem (Marseille, France)
- The Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- The Louvre (Paris, France)
- The Oceanographic Museum (Monaco)
- The State Hermitage (St. Petersburg, Russia)
- The Palace Museum (Beijing, China)
- The National Museum of Fine Arts (Algiers, Algeria)
- The Frida Kahlo Museum (Mexico City, Mexico)
- The American Museum of Natural History (New York, United States)
- The Quai Branly Museum (Paris, France)

The Great Big Book of Museums measures 14'' L x 10'' W x 1'' H and is 60 pages long.

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