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?Museums on Us.? But not Totally
2008-06-10 22:10:00 Original post on The Sun’s Financial Diary “Museums on Us.” But not Totally Since I learned at the end of April that Bank of American is offering free museum admission in the first weekend of every month throughout the year, we were looking for a time to take the kids to a museum in our area. There ...
Sotheby?s Sponsors ?Ming And Other Things,? An Appraisal Event To Find The
2008-06-06 18:11:00 SOTHEBY‘S SPONSORS “MING AND OTHER THINGS,” AN APPRAISAL EVENT TO FIND THE NEXT PRICELESS PIECE OF ART See if Heirlooms from Your Attic and Basement Rival Treasures from the Asian Art Museum’s summer exhibition Power & Glory: Court Arts of China’s Ming Dynasty Sunday, June 22, 2008, 11 am - 5 pm Hilton San Francisco Financial District 750 Kearny ...
Metropolitan Museum Explores Relationship of Art and Science during First A
2008-06-05 18:48:00 Metropolitan Museum Explores Relationship of Art and Science during First Annual World Science Festival A variety of special programs - including lectures, gallery tours, family activities, and the inauguration of a new Audio Guide program - focusing on art and science will take place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from May 28 through June 1 ...
Granada Museums - A Selection Of The Lesser Known Gems
2008-06-05 09:38:00 The beautiful city of Granada in Andalulcia has a host of tourist attractions which include the stunning Alhambra Palace and the Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) and the adjoining Cathedral There are many other historical buildings and magnificent gardens ,all of which attract many visitors each year, however hidden away in the streets of the city are ...
Paradox Of American Leadership Explored At Watch And Clock Museum
2008-05-30 01:06:00 PARADOX OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP EXPLORED AT WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM COLUMBIA, PA: The National Watch and Clock Museum is hosting guest speaker Dr. Roger Lane to speak on “Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Paradox of Leadership” on June 28 at 2:00 p.m. Some FDR timepieces are part of the Time in Office Presidential Timepiece exhibit currently ...
Melbourne Museum Is Showcasing The Latest In Contemporary Australian Design
2008-05-30 01:00:00 Designed to inspire at Melbourne Museum Melbourne Museum is showcasing the latest in contemporary Australian design with the launch of two new design exhibitions, Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award Exhibition 2007 and Design Now!, opening on 24 July 2008. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE DESIGN DISCOVERY AWARD EXHIBITION 2007 Selected from over sixty of Australia’s finest contemporary designers, ...
Helsinki Museums
2008-05-24 17:59:00 I doubt you will find as many museums anywhere else in the world; following is a partial listing of museums available in the Helsinki area. Most are open during normal working hours all year round; some have guided tours. Fees, if any, are reasonable, and exhibits are excellent. The Finns are proud of their art, ...
Helsinki Museums
2008-05-24 17:59:00 I doubt you will find as many museums anywhere else in the world; following is a partial listing of museums available in the Helsinki area. Most are open during normal working hours all year round; some have guided tours. Fees, if any, are reasonable, and exhibits are excellent. The Finns are proud of their art, ...
The ?Other? Museums of Paris
2008-05-22 17:36:00 By Gaizka Pujana These are perhaps the best known and most widely visited of the Paris museums. But Paris is also the home of many other fine museums that often get overlooked by the casual visitor — museums well worth seeing and well worth adding to any visitor’s itinerary Among those that should not be missed ...
A Hidden Jewel in Orange, Texas . . . Stark Museum of Art
2008-05-22 03:24:00 As anyone who’s read this blog over the years knows, I’m a fanatic for the frontier west. I love reading books on western history (there are several reviewed on this blog) as well as writing about the artists who captured the frontier before the major influx of Europeans to America. Among my favorite artists are George Catlin, Karl Bodmer, Albert Bierstadt, and Frederic Remington. While Bodmer and Catlin captured the frontier of the early 19th century, later artists like Bierstadt and Remington painted (and sculpted) the iconic west of cowboys, Indians, and the grand western landscape. Once in awhile, I’m lucky enough to run across museums that focus on western art and American Indian art. One is the museum in Roswell, New Mexico (surprised?); the other is the Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas. The Stark Museum of Art is part of the Stark Foundation, an organization developed to improve the quality of life in Southeast Texas by encouraging, promoting and ass...
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Smithsonian Institution Presents 42nd Annual Folklife Festival
2008-05-18 16:45:00 Smithsonian Institution Presents 42nd Annual Folklife Festival Visitors to the 42nd annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival can learn about the unique culture of the Kingdom of Bhutan, commemorate the 50th anniversary of NASA and explore the music, food and wine of the state of Texas. The 10-day Festival held outdoors on the National Mall between Seventh ...
Fun Summer Workshops At The Watch And Clock Museum
2008-05-16 04:37:00 FUN SUMMER WORKSHOPS AT THE WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM COLUMBIA, PA: With high gas prices, are you looking for things to do that are closer to home this summer? A good option is to visit the “center of time” at the National Watch and Clock Museum where families can enjoy activities planned throughout the summer. Second Hand ...
Museums in France
2008-05-15 09:15:00 France offers many types of museums about any subject imaginable. The French love to visit them during the weekends. This means that there are crowds and long lines to deal with. When making your travel plans, it is best to go to the museums during the weekdays. If you are visiting Paris, you can avoid lines by purchasing a carte muse, which is a Museums and Monuments card that lets you have unlimited visits and top access to over 65 locations in the city. Paris is home to the most visited and famous museum in the entire world, the Louvre. The main entrance of the museum is occupied by the Louvre Pyramid. Inside the art museum holds some of the most famous art pieces such as Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Madonna at the Rocks, and Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People. You will be able to find different departments that hold many pieces. Some of these departments include Egyptian Antiquities, Sculptures, and Paintings. This is a must see museum if you admire art! Another museum t...
National Zoo?s Conservation and Research Center Selected as Candidate Core
2008-05-15 00:54:00 National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center Selected as Candidate Core Site for Ecological Observatory Network Following a rigorous review process, the Smithsonian National Zoological Park’s 3,200-acre Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Va., was recently selected as a candidate core site for the National Ecological Observatory Network, a planned continental-scale ...
What?s On - Design at Melbourne Museum May to July 2008
2008-05-15 00:50:00 What’s On - Design at Melbourne Museum May to July 2008 Through its Designed to Inspire program, Melbourne Museum offers public recognition of the work of talented emerging and practicing designers. The role of the museum is to increase design literacy in the general public, to broaden national and international awareness of the quality and ...
What?s On at Melbourne Museum May 2008
2008-05-13 16:54:00 What’s On at Melbourne Museum May 2008 Hatching the Past: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies What came first, the dinosaur or the egg? Take an exciting look at the life of dinosaurs through their eggs, nests and embryos. Never before seen in Australia, the exhibition features over 130 dinosaur egg casts, 15 complete articulated dinosaur cast skeletons ...
Exploring Zrich, Switzerland on a Budget - Arts, History, Museums, Culture
2008-05-12 14:00:00 SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: Whether culture or sport, in the city or in the surrounding countryside, Zrich Tourism shows you how to enjoy and experience Zrich on a tight budget - from the ZrichCARD ticket, offering unlimited travel and reduced admission to various attractions, to numerous free offers and free hotel reservations.Artistic ZrichZrich is one of the world's leading art trade centers. There are a multitude of ways to enjoy first-class and avant-garde art in Zrich free of charge. For example, the doors of more than 100 galleries are open to art-lovers. At the branch offices of the renowned auction houses, Christie's and Sotheby's, auctions can be experienced first hand. And the world-famous stained glass windows by Marc Chagall in the choir of the Fraumnster Church attract visitors from far and wide. A further highlight is a free visit to the headquarters of the Zrich City Police; Alberto Giacometti decorated the vaulted ceiling of the "Blemlihalle" (Flo...
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Tower over London
2008-05-11 20:30:00 Offering fantastic views right across London, Tower Bridge is one of the most famous constructions of its type in the world.Now open to the public as a museum, the medieval-looking bridge, which is still in use, was opened in 1894.Designed by Sir Horace Jones, it is notable for its engineering ingenuity, hydraulically-operating twin bascules, raising them to allow space for tall ships and boats to pass through.It is possible to call ahead to find out when a bridge lift is occuring, so visitors have a chance to see this impressive sight, taking place approximately 1,000 times a year.The in-house museum, the Tower Bridge Experience, offers a fascinating insight into the history of the bride by way of animatronic characters, video and computers.From the walkways, which are situated 42 metres above the River Thames, visitors can see breathtaking views of some of the British capital's most noteworthy landmarks, including Canary Wharf, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye.
Top 10 art museums in the world - Canada.com
2008-05-09 15:51:00 Canada.comTop 10 art museums in the worldCanada.com, Canada&nb-sp;- 5 hours agoNEW YORK - Whether it's the Louvre, the Metropolitan or the Tate, some of the world's top art museums have become destinations in themselves, ...
Master Photographers? Work of 1840-1940 Highlighted from Rich Holdings of t
2008-05-09 15:43:00 Framing a Century: Master Photographers, 1840-1940 tells the story of photography?s first 100 years through the work of 13 key figures who helped shape the aesthetic and expressive course of the medium: Gustave Le Gray, Roger Fenton, Carleton Watkins, William Henry Fox Talbot, Julia Margaret Cameron, Nadar, Edouard Baldus, Charles Marville, Eugne Atget, Walker Evans, Man Ray, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Brassa.
Krakow Museums: One freebie a day
2008-05-08 18:54:00 Photo courtesy of Jeremy Barnett Poland is a country rich with history, and if you can experience it for free—all the better! Here’s a guide to a week of free museums. No need to spend a zloty to experience a wealth of Krakow’s art and history. Monday: Old Synagogue 24 Szeroka Street in Kazimierz One of Europe’s most historic Jewish places of worship, the Old Synagogue is located in Krakow’s Jewish district, Kazimierz. It is an extension of the City of Krakow’s Historical Museum, and is considered the quintessential Jewish monument of Krakow. As such, it’s filled with relics of Kazimerz’s past including religious items, historic photos, and documents. Tuesday: Museum of Municipal Engineering 15 Sw. Wawrzynca Street in Kazimierz If you’re into gizmos and gadgets, then this museum is for you. The space feels like a virtual time machine into innovations past. Take in the old vehicles and other means of public transportation t...
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Marine sanctuaries as eco-museums? proposal pushed
2008-05-07 04:43:00 Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, Philippines - Marine sanctuaries should be considered part of the income-generating systems of coastal communities as these are also considered as tourism hotspots by the Tourism department. Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said creating marine sanctuaries would eventually result to an improved fish catch for fisherfolks, but these can also be seen ...
Bank of America ?Museums on Us? Begins Now!
2008-05-05 15:00:00 As I mentioned early in this April, Bank of America will offer “Museums On Us” promotion early this May. The “Museums On Us” promotion is free to all Bank of America customers with a valid Bank of America credit card, check card or ATM card. This year, Bank of America added many new museums at ...
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City USA
2008-05-05 05:11:00 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City USA The Metropolitan Museum of Art And a museum was born After the end of the American Civil War there all around prosperity leading to increased interest in works of art. John Taylor Johnson an enthusiast in collection of artworks ?by profession he was a rail road executive- ...
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Museums online: interview with Alain Romang
2008-05-05 03:36:00 Hi, Fidji here. In the context of my thesis on the democratization of art via the Internet, I had the chance to interview Alain Romang, in charge of the online communication of Les Abattoirs, a modern and contemporary art museum based in Toulouse (France), which has developed a real Internet strategy to reach a new ...
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Visit Your Favorite Museums on Us
2008-05-01 15:26:00 Bank of America program lets customers into museums free Bank of America's "Museums on Us" program is a great idea - just flash your BoA card at participating museums on the first Saturday or Sunday of the month, instead of paying the usual fee. It used to be a May treat, but cardholders are celebrating an upgrade that gets them monthly access instead. read more
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Free Museums Admission for Bank of America Customers
2008-05-01 03:17:00 Original post on The Sun’s Financial Diary Bank of America is offering its customers free museum admissions on the first weekend of the month throughout the year through their Museums on Us program. The program currently covers 70 museums in 18 states: Georgia, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Michigan, Maine, Arizona, Delaware, New Jersey, Washington, Connecticut, ...
Free museums for Bank of America customers
2008-04-30 01:30:00 Bank of America has extended their program from the last year. Now instead of one month you get free admission to over 70 museums nationwide on the first weekend of every month all year long. Bring your your photo ID and a Bank of America credit card, ATM card, or check card, and you will ...
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Museums on Us 2008 Program by Bank of America Announced with First Weekend
2008-04-29 20:45:00 SeeTheGlobe.com Travel Article :: Last year, while visiting San Diego, we learned about the program sponsored by Bank of America in which free museum and gallery admission was provided to this bank's card holders. This program was offered during the month of May 2007. It enabled us to visit multiple art and exhibition spaces at no cost, and that is always good. You could bring one person along with you as part of the program even if they did not have the specific card. Now, in the year 2008, the program has been expanded. During the first weekend of every month, with your Bank of America check, ATM or credit card you can get free admission to over seventy museums throughout the country. Not bad at all. I am definitely going to plan a few visits during this period. Folks at Bank of America have created a dedicated web page with the details (see bottom of article for link) though it is completely in Flash and somewhat user unfriendly for a quick overview. I have compiled all of the ...
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Most Popular Art Museums
2008-04-23 07:50:00 In conversation with an international courtesan recently. We were discussing which art museum is the most popular today. After having read the Art Newspaper - we finally got the answers to the puzzle. Below, the list of the most popular art museums by the Art Newspaper which includes the number of visitors and location.8,300,000 - Louvre Paris5,509,425 - Centre Pompidou Paris4,837,878 - British Museum London4,547,353 - Metropolitan Museum of Art New York4,518,413 - National Gallery of Art Washington4,310,083 - Vatican Museums Vatican City4,159,485 - National Gallery London3,166,509 - Musée d’Orsay Paris2,652,924 - Museo Nacional del Prado Madrid2,650,551 - National Palace Museum Taipei2,435,300 - Victoria and Albert Museum London2,395,075 - State Hermitage Museum St Petersburg2,232,475 - Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Glasgow2,219,554 - Museum of Modern Art New York2,133,149 - Field Museum Chicago1,772,255 - Tokyo National Museum Tokyo1,674,607 - CaxiaForum Barcelona Barcelon...
Masterpieces of Modern Design Selections from the Collection
2008-04-22 16:59:00 Masterpieces of Modern Design Selections from the Collection Exhibition Dates: Opening May 6, 2008 Exhibition Location: The Helen and Milton A. Kimmelman Gallery, Lila Acheson Wallace Wing Opening May 6, 2008, this installation showcases many of the most significant works in the Metropolitan Museum’s modern design collection. The major design movements are represented through works created by some ...
?Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture?
2008-04-22 16:14:00 “Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture” Opens at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery May 9 The National Portrait Gallery is pleased to present “Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture.” This exhibition explores how posters function as portraiture and interweaves the histories of poster aesthetics, celebrity promotion and advertising. Featuring 60 posters that range from John ...
?Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicle? Exhibit Opens at the Smithsonian?s Natio
2008-04-21 18:44:00 “Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicle” Exhibit Opens at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum April 24 Starting Thursday April 24, visitors to the National Air and Space Museum will get a glimpse of six aircraft representing a cross section of modern unmanned flight technology in the new “Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” exhibition. UAVs are used ...
What?s On at Immigration Museum April to July 2008
2008-04-21 02:55:00 What’s On at Immigration Museum April to July 2008 We’re 10! Come celebrate! The Immigration Museum is celebrating its 10th birthday in 2008, with a special program of exhibitions and activities. For more information as the year progresses, watch this space and the website: museumvictoria.com.au/immigrati-onmuseum Kimono: Osaka’s Golden Age Discover breathtakingly beautiful kimono and accessories from the glory days ...
Celebrate Pippi in Stockholm
2008-04-20 20:30:00 A tribute to the children's books about the world of Pippi Longstockin, Junibacken is a great place to take the kids all year round.Situated in the heart of Stockholm, the museum celebrates the work of much-loved Swedish author, Astrid Lindgren.Visitors can watch the stories come alive as they play in Pippi's house, as well as meet a host of characters from the tales, including Alfie Atkins, Old Man Festus and Mercury the Cat.There is also the chance to board the Story Train, which takes travelers on a journey through Lindgren's tales, in an experience created by the author herself, along with the books' illustrator Marit Tornqvist.There are also a host of activities on offer every day, including face painting, theatrical performances and handicrafts.Visitors can also enjoy the on-site museum, which is home to temporary exhibitions that change regularly.There are 11 Pippi Longstocking books in total. The first was published in 1945, while the final story was published in 2000.
Sculptures by Renowned American Artist Jeff Koons On View at Metropolitan M
2008-04-18 07:43:00 Sculptures by Renowned American Artist Jeff Koons On View at Metropolitan Museum April 22 Installation dates: April 22 - October 26, 2008 (weather permitting) Location: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden Press preview: Monday, April 21, 10 a.m. - noon Sculptures by Jeff Koons (b. 1955) - an American artist known internationally for his controversial and intriguing ...
Bank of America ?Museums On Us? Promotion Starts in May
2008-04-16 15:00:00 Bank of America has been running the “Museums On Us” for about 10 years. This yeas is the 11th year and the promotion will be beginning this May. What’s the “Museums On Us” program? In celebration of National Museum Month, Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” program is providing free access to 86 of the ...
Metropolitan Museum?s Costume Institute Salutes Power of Superheroes Imager
2008-04-12 22:53:00 Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute Salutes Power of Superheroes Imagery in Fashion Gala Benefit May 5, 2008, with Honorary Chair Giorgio Armani and Co-Chairs George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Anna Wintour Exhibition dates: May 7-September 1, 2008 Exhibition location: Special exhibition galleries, first floor As superheroes enjoy a surge in mass popularity, The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum ...
Museums in Macau 澳門博物館及紀念館 (澳门博物馆及纪念馆)
2008-04-11 13:08:00 澳門博物館 (Museu de Macau)地址：大炮台大三-牌坊側電話：(853)2835 7911開放時間: 上午十時至下午六時, 逢周一休館入場費: 成人澳門幣十五元, 十一歲以下兒童、六十-以上長者及學生澳門-八元, 團體、學校及公共機構-惠價, 每月十五號免費入場澳-海事博物館（Museu Marítimo de Macau）地址：澳門媽閣-前地一號電話：(853)2859- 5481, 2859 5483開放時間: 上午十時至下午五時半,- 逢周二休館葡萄酒博物- (Museu do Vinho)地址：高美士街旅-活動中心內電話：(853)-7984188開放時間: 上午十時至下午六時, 逢周二休館大賽車博物- (Museu do Grande Prémio)地址：高美士街-遊活動中心內電話：（-853)7984108開放時間: 上午十時至下午六時, 逢周二休館仁慈堂博物-地址：仁慈堂右巷二-電話﹕(853) 2857 3938開放時間：上午十時-至下午一時；下午二時-至五時半, 逢星期日及公眾...
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What?s on at IMAX Theatre Melbourne April to May 2008
2008-04-10 16:35:00 What’s on at IMAX Theatre Melbourne April to May 2008 U2 3D - The IMAX Experience U2 3D puts viewers within the pulsing energy of a live U2 stadium concert! With a giant screen IMAX 3D image and 15,000 watts of digital surround sound you will be immersed in a theatrical experience unlike any concert film that ...
TripAdvisor Announces the Top 10 Most Popular Art Museums in the World
2008-04-07 16:26:00 TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel community, today announced the top 10 art museums in the world, based on traffic to the attractions on tripadvisor.com. 1. Louvre Affair: Musee du Louvre, Paris, France Once a fortified palace that was the home to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world’s most famous museum, renowned for some of the finest pieces of art in the world, including the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa. According to one TripAdvisor traveler, “The world’s greatest museum-from its Italian Renaissance Masters, to its Dutch Masters and the exquisite collection from Egypt’s Pharaonic period. Each time I visit I always discover new treasures and I reacquaint myself with my favorites.” 2. Religious Experience: Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Rome, Italy Spanning nearly nine miles, the Roman Catholic Church’s Vatican collection is one of the largest and most stunning in the world. Estimated to have more than four million visitors...
The Ultimate U2 Experience at IMAX!
2008-04-07 16:00:00 The Ultimate U2 Experience at IMAX! U23D is coming to the giant screen at IMAX Melbourne on April 10, when U2’s electrifying Vertigo concert comes to life in an amazing display of IMAX 3D visuals and 15,000 Watts of digital surround sound - you will feel like you are there. Tickets are now on sale at ...
Jewish Museum Exhibition and Program Listings for April, May and June 2008
2008-04-03 18:24:00 EXHIBITION AND PROGRAM LISTINGS April, May, June 2008 This release contains information covering the three month period of April through June 2008. Free Saturdays at The Jewish Museum will continue for the foreseeable future. Saturday hours are from 11 am to 5:45 pm. The Jewish Museum’s galleries, shops and caf will be ...
Museum Victoria 2008: Exhibitions currently on view and coming to Museum Vi
2008-04-03 18:15:00 Museum Victoria 2008 Exhibitions currently on view and coming to Museum Victoria venues: Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks, the Immigration Museum, Royal Exhibition Building and the IMAX Theatre Melbourne. MELBOURNE MUSEUM The Melbourne Story The largest exhibition ever developed by Museum Victoria, The Melbourne Story reveals Melbourne’s unique and changing tale. The Melbourne Story features more than 1200 collection objects ...
What?s On at Scienceworks April to July 2008
2008-04-02 18:40:00 What’s On at Scienceworks April to July 2008 Experiment Zone Electricity and Magnetism sessions Get a charge out of experiments at Scienceworks’ new Experiment Zone for kids. Throughout weekends during May and June, children can take part in 30 minute experiment sessions and learn more about electricity and magnetism. Become a human battery, design electrical circuits and explore ...
Stardust Comet Sample Return Mission Team and Col. Joseph Kittinger Are the
2008-03-31 16:05:00 Stardust Comet Sample Return Mission Team and Col. Joseph Kittinger Arethe National Air and Space Museum’s 2008 Trophy Winners The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Trophy, the museum’s highest honor, has been awarded this year to the team responsible for the breakthrough Stardust Comet Sample Return Mission and to the world record-setting parachutist and ...
World Class Museums of Amsterdam
2008-03-31 07:00:00 In Amsterdam, there are more than fifty museums, from modern art and Photography to film and theatre, with a few less traditional ones thrown in as well. Here is a list of 14 must-see museums in Amsterdam from the well-known to the obscure. #1. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. The largest museum in the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum sees ...
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Action/Abstraction: Pollock, De Kooning, And American Art, 1940-1976 Opens
2008-03-27 18:50:00 ACTION/ABSTRACTION: POLLOCK, DE KOONING, AND AMERICAN ART, 1940-1976 OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON MAY 4 NEW YORK, NY - The Jewish Museum will present Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning, and American Art, 1940-1976 from May 4 through September 21, 2008. In the first major U.S. exhibition in 20 years to rethink ...
Hungarian National Museum
2008-03-25 19:30:00 Reportedly dating back over 200 years, the Hungarian National Museum has a grand history and a grand facade to match.The neo-classical building, designed by Mihály Pollack and built between 1837 and 1847, is a sight to behold itself, with a huge central portico and eight Corinthian columns supporting an ornamental frieze.But with seven permanent displays focusing on the history of the country from its foundation until the modern day, visitors will not want to linger outside for long.Exhibitions focus on Hungary's geography and ethnography, divided into five major sections - archaeology, middle ages, new era, numismatics and historic paintings. As one of the regions richest museums, it is also home to the Hungarian Holy Crown and coronation jewels, as well as an archaelogical library housing over 100,000 volumes.Covering over 8000 sq metres, this is the largest museum in Hungary. The building itself is a site of historical significance, as the place where the patriotic poet San...
Check out the Vatican Museums
2008-03-24 18:27:00 An entire article could easily be taken up solely by listing the names of all the galleries and museums comprising the Vatican Museums. Naming the artists and their works would take up several more. Describing them takes entire catalogs, held in the Vatican Library. Growing from humble beginnings with Pope Julius II's 1506 acquisition of the sculpture of Laocoön and his sons in the grips of a
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