Archive for the ‘Destinations’ Category
Naveen Marasinghe asked:
Situated at No.10 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Museum of Art is one of the important landmarks of Hong Kong. Established in 1962 at the City Hall by the urban council and moved to the present location in 1991, this museum features some of the rare pieces of Chinese cultural heritage. Presently this museum is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government.
The mission of the Hong Kong Museum of Art is to preserve the cultural heritage of China and promote the art with a local focus. The collection at the museum now exceeds 15000 art objects such as Chinese paintings and calligraphy works, antique Chinese treasures and works of the local artists.
Various exhibitions are organized from the Hong Kong Museum of Art to promote its art among the international audience. Exhibitions such as selected calligraphy works from the museum collection and Gems of the Chinese ceramics are permanent exhibitions which are open throughout the year. Special exhibitions are also organized by the museum in various seasons of the year in special themes to attract the local and foreign tourists.
The Chinese antique collection in the museum is a diverse one. It includes some of the fines pieces of traditional art such as ceramics from Guangdong and South East Asia, works of the decorative arts such as bronze, jade, glassware and carved bamboo and ivory ornaments. Historical Pictures collection in the Museum of Art depicts the life, customs and landscapes of the China centuries ago. Calligraphy collection includes the works of the Wu School, Songjiang School, The Four Monks and other significant schools of Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Hong Kong Museum of Art is also gifted with a branch museum namely The Museum of Tea Ware situated at the Cotton Tea Drive inside the Hong Kong Park. This branch museum is specialized in collection, study and display of tea ware and its collection includes fine examples of Yixing teapots other renowned traditional tea ware.
The museum is also in the process of organizing various educational programs in line with the exhibitions to educate the visitors about the aesthetic significance of China and South East Asia and to enhance the interest of artistic creations of various cultures.
Renowned as one of the premier hotels in Hong Kong, The Langham hotel, Hong Kong provides a fantastic service and fulfils each and every need of the guests who come to visit Hong Kong Museum of Art which in minutes away from this Kowloon Hotel.
Situated at No.10 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Museum of Art is one of the important landmarks of Hong Kong. Established in 1962 at the City Hall by the urban council and moved to the present location in 1991, this museum features some of the rare pieces of Chinese cultural heritage. Presently this museum is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government.
The mission of the Hong Kong Museum of Art is to preserve the cultural heritage of China and promote the art with a local focus. The collection at the museum now exceeds 15000 art objects such as Chinese paintings and calligraphy works, antique Chinese treasures and works of the local artists.
Various exhibitions are organized from the Hong Kong Museum of Art to promote its art among the international audience. Exhibitions such as selected calligraphy works from the museum collection and Gems of the Chinese ceramics are permanent exhibitions which are open throughout the year. Special exhibitions are also organized by the museum in various seasons of the year in special themes to attract the local and foreign tourists.
The Chinese antique collection in the museum is a diverse one. It includes some of the fines pieces of traditional art such as ceramics from Guangdong and South East Asia, works of the decorative arts such as bronze, jade, glassware and carved bamboo and ivory ornaments. Historical Pictures collection in the Museum of Art depicts the life, customs and landscapes of the China centuries ago. Calligraphy collection includes the works of the Wu School, Songjiang School, The Four Monks and other significant schools of Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Hong Kong Museum of Art is also gifted with a branch museum namely The Museum of Tea Ware situated at the Cotton Tea Drive inside the Hong Kong Park. This branch museum is specialized in collection, study and display of tea ware and its collection includes fine examples of Yixing teapots other renowned traditional tea ware.
The museum is also in the process of organizing various educational programs in line with the exhibitions to educate the visitors about the aesthetic significance of China and South East Asia and to enhance the interest of artistic creations of various cultures.
Renowned as one of the premier hotels in Hong Kong, The Langham hotel, Hong Kong provides a fantastic service and fulfils each and every need of the guests who come to visit Hong Kong Museum of Art which in minutes away from this Kowloon Hotel.
Mark Traston asked:
Every art aficionado dreams of touring different museums and art galleries around the world. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri is one art museum you should add to your list.
This huge spot for splendid artworks is considered one of the world’s most attractive museums. In fact, in 2007, Time Magazine ranked the new expansion building of the museum called the Bloch Building, in the top ten Best New Architectural Marvels in the world. Spectacular indeed!
Aside from this pride, the museum is also home to more than thirty thousand ancient and contemporary art from various parts of the globe. There are art masterpieces from Asia, Europe, America, and Africa to behold.
Some of these remarkable art works are of famous artists such as Caravaggio the artist behind the “John the Baptist” painting. Moreover, there are also other masterworks that are truly incomparable. Such works include the decorative art collection of American and European inspiration such as glasses, tables, metal works, ceramics, textiles, chairs, tables, and other furniture.
In addition, there is a photography section that presents photographs captured since the nineteenth century. Famous photographers whose works are being displayed in this section include Mathew Brady, George N. Barnard, Carleton Watkins, Edward Muybridge, Alfred Stieglitz, Harry Callahan, Robert Frank Edward Steichen, Edward Weston, André Kertész, Diane Arbus and many more. And it is in this section that the Hallmark Photographic collection can also be seen.
Another section of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the print division. It is in this section that more than five thousand ancient and modern graphics of famous individuals such as William Blake, Albrecht Dürer, Francisco Goya, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein can be explored.
Another spot to visit is the Kansas City Sculpture Park. It is surrounded by huge statues, abstract monuments and amazing statuettes, such as the “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Jacques Lipchitz, “Reclining Hand Figure” and “The Large Interior Form” both by Henry Spencer Moore, “Shuttlecocks” by Claes Oldenburg, “The Thirty Standing Figures” by Magdalena Abakanowicz, “Rush Hour” by George Segal, “Rumi” by Mark Di Suvero, and “The Three Bowls” by Ursula von Rydingsvard. Certainly, it is a perfect place for relaxation and family recreation.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art also offers interesting activities for people of all ages. These include classes and workshops for the youth and the whole family, audio-guided tours, educational programs, studio workshops, in-gallery programs for adults, as well as films and performance. The museum also offers community programs such as scholarship programs and a Speaker’s Bureau, where trained speakers are invited and they share interesting facts about the Nelson-Akins Museum of Art to a company, school or club.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Walk-in tours are free of charge, and visitors can take pictures of different works of art inside the art galleries and in the surrounding areas outside the buildings.
Every art aficionado dreams of touring different museums and art galleries around the world. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri is one art museum you should add to your list.
This huge spot for splendid artworks is considered one of the world’s most attractive museums. In fact, in 2007, Time Magazine ranked the new expansion building of the museum called the Bloch Building, in the top ten Best New Architectural Marvels in the world. Spectacular indeed!
Aside from this pride, the museum is also home to more than thirty thousand ancient and contemporary art from various parts of the globe. There are art masterpieces from Asia, Europe, America, and Africa to behold.
Some of these remarkable art works are of famous artists such as Caravaggio the artist behind the “John the Baptist” painting. Moreover, there are also other masterworks that are truly incomparable. Such works include the decorative art collection of American and European inspiration such as glasses, tables, metal works, ceramics, textiles, chairs, tables, and other furniture.
In addition, there is a photography section that presents photographs captured since the nineteenth century. Famous photographers whose works are being displayed in this section include Mathew Brady, George N. Barnard, Carleton Watkins, Edward Muybridge, Alfred Stieglitz, Harry Callahan, Robert Frank Edward Steichen, Edward Weston, André Kertész, Diane Arbus and many more. And it is in this section that the Hallmark Photographic collection can also be seen.
Another section of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the print division. It is in this section that more than five thousand ancient and modern graphics of famous individuals such as William Blake, Albrecht Dürer, Francisco Goya, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein can be explored.
Another spot to visit is the Kansas City Sculpture Park. It is surrounded by huge statues, abstract monuments and amazing statuettes, such as the “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Jacques Lipchitz, “Reclining Hand Figure” and “The Large Interior Form” both by Henry Spencer Moore, “Shuttlecocks” by Claes Oldenburg, “The Thirty Standing Figures” by Magdalena Abakanowicz, “Rush Hour” by George Segal, “Rumi” by Mark Di Suvero, and “The Three Bowls” by Ursula von Rydingsvard. Certainly, it is a perfect place for relaxation and family recreation.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art also offers interesting activities for people of all ages. These include classes and workshops for the youth and the whole family, audio-guided tours, educational programs, studio workshops, in-gallery programs for adults, as well as films and performance. The museum also offers community programs such as scholarship programs and a Speaker’s Bureau, where trained speakers are invited and they share interesting facts about the Nelson-Akins Museum of Art to a company, school or club.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Walk-in tours are free of charge, and visitors can take pictures of different works of art inside the art galleries and in the surrounding areas outside the buildings.