Discover places that preserve the history of illustrated books, showcase their finest examples and exhibit original illustration art
The Karuizawa Picture Book Museum is a charming forest retreat housing over 6,000 Anglo-American and Japanese picture books, including some rare first editions and a wonderful collection of original illustrations. […]
Exploring the Forest of Muse: Karuizawa’s Beautiful Picture Book Museum Read More »
“We are the tellers of things we imagine and things we observe … knowledge locked away is knowledge lost. NCACL works to make it accessible to all.”
The Honourable Mr John Faulks
The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature Celebrates 50 Years Read More »
A narrow winding staircase off the main reference library in the Bilderbuchmuseum (see detailed review here) leads to a secluded cozy reading space tucked away in the turret at the
Heavens on Earth for book lovers and bibliophiles About 20,000 castles are scattered across the picturesque landscape of Germany. Many of those remarkable historic monuments are homes to various specialty
Picture Books Museum at Burg Wissem in Troisdorf, Germany Read More »
A few hour’s drive from Sydney to Blue Mountains takes you to Blackheath, a small town with an altitude of about 1,000 metres, near the Mountain’s highest point. A further
“Pinerolo” Picture Books Cottage and the person behind it Read More »