License to thrill
Science is about to lose its geeky image. The Science Museum of London will present the world’s first official James Bond exhibit on Oct. 16. The interactive show offers visitors a chance to play “double agent,” as they step inside M’s office and Q’s gadget workshop. The collection includes 007 props such as Rosa Klebb’s flick-knife shoe and Oddjob’s bowler hat. The show runs until March 2003; ticket prices are about $11 for adults, $8 for children; http://www.visitlondon.com.
Picture this
It’s a new chapter in museum history. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass., is the first dedicated to the appreciation of art in children’s literature. At the opening ceremony on Nov. 22, the work of Maurice Sendak, Robert Ingpen and Eric Carle will be featured. Festivities will continue throughout the weekend, with crafts, dancing, storytelling and performances by musician Dan Zanes. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for kids under 13 and $10 for the family; (413) 586-8934, http://www.picturebookart.org.
On track
Explore Britain by rail and save 25 percent on any BritRail Classic Pass or FlexiPass. Buy it between Nov. 1 and Feb. 28, 2003, and complete travel by Feb. 28, 2003; (877) 677-1066, http://www.britrail.net.
Paris, y’all
Paris is heading south to Atlanta. The city’s High Museum plays host to “Paris in the Age of Impressionism: Masterworks from the Musée d’Orsay,” beginning Nov. 23. The exhibition will feature more than 100 works from the French museum’s collection; look for Monet, Manet, Degas and many more; http://www.ParisinAtlanta.org.
With Alisa Conaboy and David Landsel