The Cleveland Museum of Art Celebrates Opening of Renovated Galleries |
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Cleveland, Ohio - The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) returns more than 900 works of art to 19 spectacularly renovated galleries on the second floor of its historic 1916 museum building on June 29. These works from the museum’s permanent collection have been in storage since 2005 when CMA closed for an expansion and renovation project that is re-imagining the museum for the community. Works to be featured when the second floor of the historic 1916 building reopens at the end of June include world-renowned masterpieces from the museum’s collections of European art from 1600-1800 and American art from 1700-1900, as well as the beloved Armor Court. “Let me be the first to welcome back the community to its museum and its collection,” Timothy Rub, CMA director, said. “This transformational project will not only impact, enlighten and entertain audiences today but will affect generations to come.” Visitors returning to the 1916 second floor galleries will enjoy works from the heart of the museum’s collection of Western European art as well as the formative stages in the development of American art. The newly renovated galleries are arranged around three spaces: the Armor Court, the central rotunda and the former interior garden court. The interior garden court has been transformed into a gallery for Italian painting and sculpture from 1600-1800 and the display of miniatures and other small works from 17th-century Europe. The rotunda, cleared of display cases previously installed there, is now the central orientation spot from which to explore the building. The Armor Court, meanwhile, is virtually unchanged since its comprehensive renovation in 1998.  The Armor Court is the largest and preeminent regional collection of arms and armor and revered as the finest space in the U.S. dedicated to arms and armor. Guests enjoy a free guided tour of The Cleveland Museum of Art's Armor Court. One of the Museum's oldest galleries, the Armor Court has been a thrill for visitors since 1916, when the Museum first opened. Impressive armor, weaponry, and vibrant tapestries are examples of the decorative and functional art of European courts. Opening Day Celebration – June 29 Visit The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) at : www.clevelandart.org/ To celebrate this milestone in the museum’s expansion and renovation, the public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2008. Museum officials and regional dignitaries will address the public and officially open the galleries. Visitors attending the opening day celebration can enjoy a full day of free events and programs for all ages. Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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