Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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DREAMSCAPES FALL 2015 40 TRAVEL SLEUTH >> BY JANE STOKES DS SIMPLY PRICELESS THE EASIEST WAY TO SEE TODAY, WHAT WAS HERE YESTERDAY, IS TO GO TO A MUSEUM TOP: Embark on a virtual journey at Montréal's mega-attraction, Space for Life. Claude Lafond OPPOSITE TOP RIGHT: The Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris pays tribute to masters past and present. Fondation Louis Vuitton OPPOSITE BOTTOM LEFT TWO PHOTOS: Winnipeg's Canadian Museum of Human Rights is solely dedicated to the plight, evolution and future of human rights. CMHR-MCDP OPPOSITE BOTTOM RIGHT: The Museum of Cultures in Milan honours "the peoples of the world." Oskarda Riz MONTRÉAL A virtual journey into the night sky is now on offer at Montréal's mega-attraction, Space for Life. On any given day, in one location, four completely different natural science experiences beckon you to the Biodome with its thousands of species of animals and plants; the Insectarium to learn about the surprising behaviour and adaptations of bugs; the Botanical Gardens to take in its flourishing flora and enter- tainment year-round; and, now, the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium where your imagination will skyrocket far beyond planet Earth. From October through November 8, attend the Dark Universe show, a double-feature of exploration, which includes a focus on Pluto as revealed by the New Horizons probe. espacepourlavie.ca TORONTO A grand welcome hall at the Aga Khan Museum, located at 77 Wynford Drive, leads visitors inside to witness the enor- mity of cultural, artistic, intellectual and scientific contributions by Muslim civi- lizations since the beginning of modern history. As one of Toronto's newest museums, this house is filled with a per- manent collection of more than 1,000 objects accumulated over 10 centuries from Spain to China. Such treasures include portraits, textiles, miniatures, manuscripts, ceramics, tiles, medical texts, books and musical instruments. This bridge to mutual understanding is based in a city recognized for embracing diversity, and Toronto joins several cities of the world where the Aga Khan collec- tions have attracted countless admirers. Until October 18, see the exhibit Thirst for Riches: Carpets from the East in Paintings from the West. agakhanmuseum.org O ur vacations are in the here and now, however some of the most pop- ular destinations have also been a magnet for humankind since earlier civilizations. So imagine standing on the very soil where ancient objects were once used, valued or dug up to be painstakingly assem- bled, polished and protected for you and future generations to admire. And so it is with art. While many art museums feature collections from a full range of international masters, some galleries display local scenes often painted by a famous town resident. So once you step back outside again, it becomes so much easier to envision how the landscape actually appeared to dwellers in cen- turies gone by. Sometimes we needn't travel at all. You may find a benefactor has opened a museum to display his or her fascinating collection right in your community. Wher- ever you may be this fall and winter, here are some of the most recent openings in Canada, the United States and Europe.