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The Queen's Gallery was built in the shell of the former Holyrood Free Church and Duchess of Gordon’s School at the entrance to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The buildings were constructed in the 1840s with funds from the Duchess of Gordon, but fell into disuse in the late 19th century. Benjamin Tindall Architects were appointed project architects for the new Queen’s Gallery in October 1999. Their central visual theme was a celebration of The Queen’s Golden Jubilee, expressed through a series of arches and screens that lead visitors from the Gallery entrance to the exhibition spaces beyond. Their design complements the original 19th-century architecture, elements of which were incorporated into the new spaces. Unsympathetic later internal alterations were removed, and a new exposed steel and concrete floor inserted to reflect the original ‘gallery’ of the Church. A new stone arched entrance was created at the centre of the Horse Wynd frontage, opposite the new Scottish Parliament building. The use of a stone archway, with a courtyard beyond, is a traditional entrance device in Scottish architecture. The main walling is of Catcastle stone, the dressed work and lettering is of Stainton stone and the base is of Kenmay granite. ‘THE QUEEN’S GALLERY’ lettering above the entrance is the work of John Neilson, a calligrapher and carver. The letters were cut from single pieces of stone. Above sits Scotland’s heraldic lion, designed by Jill Watson. The lion sedant is based on a small red lion that sits at the feet of Mary, Queen of Scots on her tomb in Westminster Abbey. (The Palace of Holyroodhouse was once home to Mary, Queen of Scots.) The monumental entrance doors of oak have gilded bronze hinges by Jill Watson. Continuing the heraldic theme, the main hinges are decorated with the Scottish lion and unicorn. The beasts are set against the adjacent urban scene of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and the rural scene of Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags. The upper hinges are made as golden boughs of flowering native trees – chestnut and laburnum, oak, rowan and hawthorn. The stone archway is decorated with a carved and gilded garland of Scottish flowers, including daisies and thistles, created by Graciela Ainsworth, an Edinburgh-based sculptor, carver and conservator. Over the old entrance to the former church is a stained-glass window by Christian Shaw. The design shows a perspective drawing of the interior of a gallery. At night, the shape of the archway is reflected by the glass lights by Keiko Mukaide set into the paving. The artist has given the tiles a water flow pattern, mirroring the stream of visitors walking in and out of the Gallery. Inside, the reception desk by Hamid van Koten is made from curved pieces of Scottish elm with kilned glass and patinated copper. The pendant lights were designed and made in Edinburgh by Ingrid Phillips. Dividing the reception from the main Gallery area is a patterned glass screen by Jacqueline Poncelet. The screen’s bronze handles by Jill Watson incorporate figures looking at art in a gallery. The dramatic central stair of native timber leads to the Gallery spaces above. The complex shape was designed by the architects with Charles Taylor Woodwork, who were responsible for the construction. Lights set into the first floor illuminate the curved balustrading.
Your return train ticket from Paris-Caen is NOT included.
You should aim to arrive at Caen railway station by 09:00 on weekdays, 10:00 on Saturdays and 11:00 Sundays **.
You will be picked up by your guide from your arrival at the MAINLINE RAILWAY STATION in Caen: Please note that your guide will be waiting in the main hall of the Caen Railway Station.Follow the signs ‘SORTIE Place de la Gare’ to go to the main hall. Your guide will be near the ‘Point de Rencontre’ sign and will have a board marked Memorial de Caen.
You will be dropped off at the station at around 18:30 from October to March and at around 19:30 from April to September to connect with trains back to Paris.
Practical information: please wear appropriate shoes and clothes. It can be windy along the beaches and temperatures can be cool even during the summer.
Sunday D-DAY TOUR information: Please note that from 28th January to 31st March and 1st October to 31st December, on Sundays the guided visit of the Memorial de Caen Museum will last 30 minutes. This is due to the fact that on Sundays during this period, the earliest train from Paris arrives at Caen around 11:00 and the departure of the guided tour of the D-DAY landing sites is at 13:00.
If you want to book a train from Paris to Caen, here is some information for you:
Train from Paris
Arrive in Caen
Dropped off at Caen Station
Train from Caen
Arrive in Paris
Week
07:07
09:00
19:15
20:18 ou 20:28
22:26
Saturday
07:45
10:00
18:30
19:06 ou 19:11
21:18
Sunday
09:04 ou 09:10
11:00
19:15
19:54
21:50
There is a free bar on this trip for throughout the cruise. Drinks include lager, sangria, cava and soft drinks, so no need to be thirsty! The friendly crew will look after you on this 5 hour Catamaran cruise and you can just sit back and relax and take in the beautiful coastal views. All ages catered for.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum was designed by Event Communications, the multi-award winning designers of Titanic Belfast, EPIC Ireland tells the authentic and epic story of 10 million journeys and the roots of 70 million people. Conal Harvey, Managing Director, EPIC Ireland said: ‘The vision and objective of EPIC Ireland is to be the essential first port of call for visitors to Ireland, the first piece of orientation for any trip. Its purpose is to tell untold epic stories in a unique, highly entertaining and informative way.’ He continued: ‘EPIC Ireland provides the opportunity to celebrate and enhance the connectivity between Ireland and those who left, but benefited from being Irish. It will also enable those with no connection to Ireland or its Diaspora to have the opportunity to understand this story of the Irish people and why emigration looms so large in the Irish consciousness both in the past and today.’ EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is a self-guided tour and the recommended visit time is 1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours. AWARDS European Museum of the Year Award 2018 - Shortlisted Children in Museums Award 2017 – Shortlisted - the only Irish museum selected for this prestigious European award. TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards – Top 5 Irish Museums PRESS “Thought-provoking…I had never fully appreciated the Irish diaspora until my visit to this high-tech exhibit…an entertaining and educational experience” -Travel writer Rick Steves. Top 10 Things to Do in Dublin “It’s simply too good of a story to miss”. National Geographic Traveller “Unmissable” -The Mirror
Louvre Museum Priority Entrance Skip the line with this ticket and quickly gain access to the world-famous Louvre museum, located in the heart of Paris on the banks of the Seine. Previously a residence for the King of France, the Louvre is now the most-visited museum in Paris and one of the most famous internationally. Admire the glass pyramid at the museum entrance, which was inaugurated in 1988. It allows visitors to directly reach the main lobby. Your ticket gives you open access to artwork of varying styles from many different eras, completed in numerous countries the world over. Among them, you will find: - The Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci's prized work and a portrait of Francesco del Giocondo's wife, Lisa Gherardini. - Venus de Milo, a sculpture representing the deity Aphrodite—or Venus in Roman mythology—which was discovered in the Cyclades. - Winged Victory of Samothrace, a Greek sculpture representing the deity Nike posed on a ship's bow - Marriage at Cana is the largest painting in the Louvre. The work of Paul Véronèse, it depicts Christ as he performs his first miracle, turning water into wine at a wedding. - The Coronation of Napoleon is a painting depicting the coronation of Napoleon I and Empress Josephine in Notre-Dame Cathedral. - The Raft of the Medusa is a painting by Théodore Géricault depicting the shipwrecked frigate Medusa that washed ashore in Mauritania in 1816. After your visit, you can wander through the Tuileries gardens to Place de la Concorde. If you decide to continue your stroll down the Champs-Élysées, why not visit the Arc de Triomphe, which stands tall at the end of the avenue? 58 Tour Eiffel Lunch - Picnic Chic Soak up the spectacular views of the city of Paris whilst enjoying high-quality French cuisine. Dine on the first floor of the most famous monument in Paris, the Eiffel Tower. The restaurant offers a minimalistic, contemporary design and a relaxed atmosphere for lunch or dinner. Choose from a chic, trendy menu and have your own personal hostess cater to your every need. Menu Picnic Chic Spring/Summer Season 2018 : Click HERE to discover the Adult menu Click HERE to discover the Child menu Click HERE to discover the Wine list Seared salmon, creamy polenta with Parmesan, tomato butter with a hint of Rosemary
Included : Entrance ticket to the Louvre Museum (Fast pass) Map with tour itineraries and visit advice Audio guide with recorded commentary : a deposit of 32 euros per audioguide will be required at the Rivoli agency upon the departure. You will need to return the audioguide at the Rivoli agency at the end of the tour, the deposit will then be given back to you. Information : Once the tour is over, customers may stay at the museum a little longer, enjoy something to eat or buy some souvenirs such as prints of paintings or books Compulsory cloakroom for large bags, buggies and umbrellas This tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility (tour on foot) The tour itinerary does not include a lift The Louvre Museum closes at 10.00 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays and at 6.00 PM on other open days All audio guides must be returned after the tour