Downloadable Tours

This tour offers a walk through the Acropolis - the religious center of ancient Athens. The tour highlights major points of interest such as the Erechtheion, the most sacred of its temples, the Odeion of Herodes Atticus, the Roman Theater built at the foot of the Acropolis rock, and the Parthenon, the great temple located at the top of the sacred rock of the Acropolis.

A tribute to the Commonwealth forces

Established by Royal Charter in 1917, and founded by Sir Fabian Ware, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission pays tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars. Since its inception, the Commission has constructed 2,500 war cemeteries and plots, erecting headstones over graves and inscribing the names of the dead on permanent memorials.

The Tour
This audio tour will guide you through the CWGC memorial in Runnymede, UK, blending archive audio with contemporary information and is an excellent introduction to both the history of the CWGC and the site itself. Highlights include Edwin Lutyen's Stone of Remembrance, the Shrine sculpted by Vernon Hill and the Memorial architecture of Sir Edward Maufe. 
 

The China Millenium Monument Beijing
World Art Museum Audio Tour
 

From the Academia to Impressionism:
Master Pieces of the 19th Century European Paintings of the Pérez Simón Collection
March 7th - June 8th, 2008

This exhibition, which is co-organized by World Art Museum, Shanghai Art Museum, Hunan Provincial Museum, Guangdong Museum of Art and Pérez Simón Foundation, will be on display from March 7th to June 8th, 2008. All of these one hundreds masterpieces, which cover works of the most popular movements and schools in 19th century, including classicism, romanism, realism, impressionism, pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, are on their first journey to China. According to days and content, they’re categorized into four parts: Classicism and Classical Figure; Romanism and Reminiscence; Symphony of Light and Color; Hymn to Labor.

The value of these masterpieces is no less than the collections of Louvre, British Museum or Metropolitan Museum. They are works of the most prestigious artists in 19th century. Just to name a few: Leighton, Rossetti, Turner, Corot, Millet, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Tissot, Munch, Zorn, etc. However, these paintings are not as well-known. It is partly due to the fact that all of them were purchased by private collectors before their value were recognized by the public. These collectors were known for their sensitivity towards new artistic trends. In 1990s, these one hundred pieces were incorporated into the collection of the outstanding Mexican enterpriser Juan Antonio Pérez Simón, one of the most important artwork collectors in America.
 

Until 12 July 2009

Hidden: A Rookwood Sculpture Walk, an on-site contemporary sculpture project, reveals 16 artists' responses to the site of Rookwood, one of the largest cemeteries in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.

Hidden aims to promote the work of artists and engage forms of communication. The works and this accompanying audio tour - narrated by the artists themselves - disclose truths and share narratives of contemplation in an environment that is as thought provoking as the site itself.

The sculpture walk is open from sunrise to sunset. It starts at Reflections at Rookwood Cafe near the Strathfield Gates and continues south across Memorial Avenue. 
 

Now in its second year, HIDDEN: A Rookwood Sculpture Walk unveils the work of 24 artists' responses to the Rookwood site, one of the largest cemeteries in the southern hemisphere. Through assemblages and ephemeral, text and sound based installations, artists open up questions about death and grief and explore their own personal connection to the site.