‘Amélie‘ is one of those movies we love here at Museyon — sweet, iconic and visually stunning. We also love the picture it paints of gay ol’ Paris. Of all the Gallic cities, none is more stereotypically French than Paris, writes Julien Sévéon in Film + Travel, which is why it’s long been a favorite of tourists and filmmakers alike. ... Read More »
Last week we gave a sneak peek of our Music + Travel guide, when two of our awesome experts performed in New York. In case you couldn’t make it to last week’s show, here’s our own Alina Simone performing at Pianos. Want more music? In October, pick up Music + Travel where Alina is your guide to Russia’s ... Read More »
Woah, it’s not every day that we offer you (not one, but) two chances to get to know our crew. We haven’t even released the details of our next title, Music + Travel, but you can get a sneak peak if you happen to be in New York this Thurs. Out multi-talented writers will be performing two shows. Alina Simone, ... Read More »
We don’t envy Franka Potente’s predicament as the titular Lola in Tom Tykwer‘s 1998 thriller ‘Run Lola Run,’ but you’ve got to admit, there’s no better way to see Berlin than by following her whirlwind tour of the city. Some creative cutting means that, unfortunately, it would be impossible to recreate her 20-minute run and see the same sites, but here ... Read More »
At Museyon, we love to go On Location, which is why we’re loving this story in the New York Times. The Grey Lady’s Globespotters Blog reports that through August 23, the Cinema au clair de lune festival will screen 13 Paris films in the location they were filmed. That means you can see classically French films in classically Parisian locales, ... Read More »
Listen up music buffs! Museyon’s big launch is less than a month away, but that’s not the only good news we’ve got coming your way. Museyon is proud to announce the Museyon Guide to Music + Travel: Touring the World Through Sounds and Scenes. Read More »
The wait is over — well, almost. Museyon Guides are now available on Amazon.com. You’ll have to wait ’til June for Film + Travel, but head to Amazon to pre-order your copy today. Bonus? Visit the site and get a sneak peek at Museyon’s upcoming lineup: Music + Travel, Art + Travel and Volunteerism + Travel. Read More »
So besides being the latest, greatest guidebook series, what does Museyon actually mean? The Museion (also known as the Musaeum or the Mouseion at Alexandria ), built in ancient Egypt, was an institute founded to expand our knowledge and dedication to the Muses, the sister goddesses of art, poetry, literature, philosophy and music. It’s known as a source for inspiration, ... Read More »
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