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Les 4 Maisons

For #clockpunk, #steampunk and #dieselpunk decor, check out Les 4 Maisons in Liège, Belgium

Les 4 Maisons is a Harry Potter speciality store, but it is also a clock-, steam- and dieselpunk decor shop. Are you looking for a new globe? A pen and quill set? A coffee table that used to be an ocean liner travel cabinet? This, and much more, can be found at Les 4 Maisons.

If you can’t visit the physical store in Liège, Belgium, fret not, they have a webshop! But, as you can tell from the…

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Modernista Architecture in Barcelona

Modernista Architecture in Barcelona

Modernisme is the Catalan version of Art Nouveau. Its popularity coincided with the late-nineteenth-century expansion of Barcelona, which more than doubled the city in size. Walk around the Eixample district, which rings the historical city center, and you’ll find countless examples of this organic architectural style that is rich in decoration and incorporates Arab and Gothic elements.

Some,…

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Helcanen on the Road

Review of @HelcanenVal’s first Japan travel journal

Helcanen on the Road

Helcanen, a Belgian artist known for her affinity for Japan, returns with a new book, a new and original take on traveling Japan that combines a beautiful vintage style with our modern times.

This first edition of her postcard-sized travel journals takes you on the road in Hyōtan-yama, a neighborhood of Higashiōsaka, Japan.

Not only is it a wonderful tale that takes you along…

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The C-mine in Genk, Belgium is a remodeled mining site that is now used for concerts, conferences, exhibition and all sorts of events.

What makes it is the steampunk look and feel of the place. The old machinery is still present in, with handy explanation plaques to accompany it. Visiting C-mine is like walking through a combination of a mining factory from the last century combined with modern creature comforts. And that’s pretty awesome.

C-mine’s visitors complex is regularly accessible, but they don’t always allow photoshoots. So if you want to go there to take beautiful steampunk shots, get in touch with them to find out if it’s possible.

We know photos say more than words, so here are some pictures for you to look at!

Old machinery in C-mine, Genk, Belgium, August 23, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Old machinery in C-mine, Genk, Belgium, August 23, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

The World of Tim Burton exhibit in C-mine, Genk, Belgium, August 23, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Old machinery in C-mine, Genk, Belgium, August 23, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

The World of Tim Burton exhibit in C-mine, Genk, Belgium, August 23, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

Old machinery in the café of C-mine, Genk, Belgium, August 23, 2018 (Hilde Heyvaert)

More pictures here.

In case you’re wondering why there are Tim Burton creatures in some of the photos, C-mine currently hosts The World of Tim Burton. Well worth the visit, by the way. It’s there until the end of November.

C-mine is a #steampunk-themed space for concerts and exhibitions in Genk, Belgium The C-mine in Genk, Belgium is a remodeled mining site that is now used for concerts, conferences, exhibition and all sorts of events.

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Zeeuws Museum

The @Zeeuwsmuseum is a surprising treasure trove for clockpunks

At a glance, you would not expect the Zeeuws Museum to be home to such a relevant treasure trove, but that just goes to show that looks can be deceiving. (more…)

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Steampunk in Tokyo Disney Sea

Many a steampunk is familiar with the sights of not only Nautilus in Tokyo Disney Sea, but the entire scenery of Mysterious Island. Whilst many Disney parks have a castle at the center heart of the park, Mysterious Island boasts Mount Prometheus of Mysterious Island. Literally, but I’ll get to that in a bit. Is this all there is that makes Tokyo Disney Sea so worth it for ‘punks? Or is there more…

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Nantes Castle/Musée d'histoire de Nantes

Nantes Castle/Musée d’histoire de Nantes

Le Château des Ducs de Bretagne, or Nantes Castle for short, is not just the midevil home of the famous Anne de Bretagne (yes, the one from the Musketeer novels), but also a veritable source of history. The castle has not only been completely renovated, it has been turned into a museum depicting the history of Nantes. Namely the Musée d’histoire de Nantes. (more…)

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