A special 60th anniversary exhibition at the Shanghai Museum that opened this month to enormous crowds and much praise includes works from American museums including the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and The Cleveland Museum of Art. The special exhibition, Masterpieces of Early … Continue reading Chinese Landscapes from American Museums on View in Shanghai
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Museums Closing in Anticipation of Irene
Hurricane Irene is coming and cities along the East Coast are busy preparing. With transit systems shutting down, museums are following suite. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rodin Museum nd Fairmount Park Houses have announced they'll all be slosed this Sunday. In New York the Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced its closed for the … Continue reading Museums Closing in Anticipation of Irene
Metropolitan Museum Announces 5.68 Million Attendance, Highest in 40 Years
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that 5.68 million people visited the Met during the fiscal year that ended on June 30. The number, which includes attendance at The Cloisters museum and gardens, is the highest recorded in 40 years. The total was more than 400,000 greater than in Fiscal Year 2010. "We are … Continue reading Metropolitan Museum Announces 5.68 Million Attendance, Highest in 40 Years
Winter Antiques Show Celebrates Its 57th Year
The Winter Antiques Show celebrates its 57th year as America's most prestigious antiques show, providing museums, established collectors, dealers, design professionals and first-time buyers with opportunities to see and purchase exceptional pieces showcased by 74 exhibitors. This year, specialists in 17th to 19th century American furniture and decorative arts, old master drawings and European sculpture, … Continue reading Winter Antiques Show Celebrates Its 57th Year
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