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Humanity is defined by curiosity. Our self awareness and intelligence has led us to search for millennia for the answers to the fundamental questions in life. The search for knowledge comes in many forms, but every search must begin somewhere…
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Bodleian Library, Oxford
Our journey begins here, at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, England. It's not the oldest library, or the biggest, but as the central library of Oxford University, its one of the most prestigious. Once you've taken an oath you're free to request any books in your search.
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American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia
We're looking at Philosophical Hall, home of the museum of the American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin and a circle of friends to study "natural philosophy". Over the road is the Society's library, complete with a statue of Franklin himself.
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Mütter Museum, Philadelphia
Its not far from the Philosophical Society to the Mütter Museum. This curious collection of anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment has aided anatomists in their search for the secrets of the human body and life itself.
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Behind the museum is a tranquil park, perfect for contemplation. Why not take a break here before we head over to Europe again.
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The Vatican Museums, Vatican City
Thirteen separate museums comprise the world-famous Vatican Museums. Together they hold an unbelievable art collection, acquired by the Popes over hundreds of years, dating back to the Roman era. If you're looking for spiritual enlightenment or aesthetic inspiration, start here.
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St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
While we're here, we may as well drop in on St Peter's Basilica. You don't need to be a catholic to be awed by this staggering work of Renaissance art. Take a moment to stop, breath, and experience the pure aesthetic moment.
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The Jewish Museum, New York
The oldest Jewish museum in the world, and the largest outside of Israel, Manhattan's Jewish Museum is intended as a celebration of Jewish faith and traditions, and exhibits beautiful art, rare artefacts, and precious documents of the Jewish people.
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Hagia Sofia, Istanbul
The historic city of Istanbul straddles the border of East and West. At its centre is the Hagia Sophia. Originally a Roman church, then a mosque, and now a museum, this impressive, storied structure represents a 1500 year search for knowledge.
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The British Museum, London
Enter the hallowed halls and gargantuan galleries of the British Museum and immerse yourself in two million years of history. Discover how life was lived, centuries ago, and begin to piece together why we are as we are.
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The museum's Egyptian galleries have fascinated travellers ever since the first hieroglyphic inscriptions first arrived. Their ancient civilisation was a mystery, until the Rosetta Stone was decyphered. And here, you can see it with your own eyes.
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The South Pole Telescope
Our quest for knowledge has brought us to the end of the Earth: the Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station, and while there's not a museum for miles, we might just find the answers we're looking for…
NASA Scientific Balloon in Antarctica (2017-12-08)NASA
Under the clear, cloudless skies of Antarctica, the South Pole Telescope scans the skies in search of distant galaxy clusters. These unimaginably distant systems may well holds clues to the state of dark matter and to the origins of the universe and, perhaps, its future…
Hubble Captures Spectacular "Landscape" in the Carina Nebula (2017-12-08)NASA
…the truth is out there!
