Live shows · MUSEUMS
Good museum visits with a show lose the front rows weeks ahead and the great ones sell out entirely. Below: the 7 to book early, what each ticket includes and how they differ.
Meet at the Museo del Baile Flamenco in Seville’s Santa Cruz district for a one-hour performance choreographed by museum founder Cristina Hoyos. Expect Alegrías, live guitar and singing, sharp footwork, swirling shawls, long-train dresses, and close seating in a historic courtyard. Add the museum ticket for more context.
“What a show. What passion. Very impressed and would highly recommend.”
Attend a one-hour Mevlevi Sema ceremony at the HodjaPasha Culture Center, a restored 550-year-old Ottoman bath near Sirkeci. Hear classical Turkish music, watch the seven-part ceremony, learn its meaning from a booklet and exhibition, and enjoy complimentary bottled water. Seats are assigned by booking order.
“Absolutely amazing. We left feeling mesmerised and somewhat speechless. The whole show was excellent, the care and detail, their skill...and the exhibition was great too.”
At Istanbul’s historic Hodjapasha Cultural Centre, you’ll watch a one-hour Sufi ceremony of music, prayer, bowing, and whirling. Arrive early for the exhibition on Rumi and Sufi traditions. Seating is assigned, photography and applause are not allowed, and the setting is intimate.
“The hour long ritual was enlightening. This is not a show as it is a religious event. I thought the dancing was more cultural than religious when I booked it. That was my fault for not doing further research. That being said, they are mesmerizing to watch as they twirl for an hour.”
Follow Broadway from its early days to today through costumes, props, photos, video, music, and interactive displays. Plan on two hours, or three if you read everything and stop for photos. Staff members such as Alexandra and Caleb add helpful personal touches.
“It was good but there was a tour guide with a group who was very rude to everyone else and quite intimidating. Museum itself is was good but this was very off putting!”
Spend a self-guided day at Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts, where the Global Collection meets an interactive Jim Henson exhibit. See Kermit, Miss Piggy, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and more, then make your own puppet show in the TV Studio.
“This is the museum for you if you love Sesame street, The Dark Crystal, or Labyrinth.”
Travel from Delhi to Akshardham with a private car and guide, then see exhibitions on Hindu values, Neelkanth Varni’s 12,000-kilometer pilgrimage, and ancient India. Add the evening Sahaj Anand Water Show for light, music, water, and a story explained by your guide.
“El conductor Sorabh fue muy atento conmigo desde el principio, siempre me transmitió confianza y estuvo atento en todo. El guía Manoj Ahirwar fue muy cercano y atento conmigo en todo momento, se preocupaba todo el rato en que entendiera lo que se decía y explicarme todo con pelos y señales. Está mejorando mucho su español. La actividad es muy buena, el templo es increíble y si haces como yo de coger la visita a las 16 horas, el tiempo está perfecto para disfrutar de todo sin prisas pero sin que sobre tiempo. Visitar este templo es imprescindible.”
Travel from Alicante with a small group of up to seven, led by an English-, Spanish-, or Russian-speaking driver such as Igor. Visit Canelobre Cave, enter through its 45-meter tunnel, see water-shaped rock forms, then explore Busot, its old church, and a musical instrument museum.
“Igor was very punctual, friendly and open to questions. In addition to the cave tour he proposed us to visit a musical instrument museum and a church in a town !!! Thank you !!!”
Pick a stage, a dinner table or a dance floor.
