Visit more museums

I’m a visual learner, perhaps that’s why I’ve always loved museums. It was a love that eventually brought me to work in them as well.

It’s a shame really that despite this, and my close proximity to NYC, that I don’t get to visit them more.

I hope to change that.

Visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art yesterday. Can’t wait to go back again !

The architecture of the new building doesn’t do a darn thing to harmonize with the old building. They look awful together, like an I. M. Pei addition on the Tower of London. But I am grateful that the additional space allows the museum to display the 19th and early 20th century works. Most of these were previously relegated to storage so that the museum could focus on the ‘modern’ art. We also saw the traveling exhibit ‘California as Muse’ which showcases the art and furnishings of Arthur and Lucia Mathews, some really lovely Art Nouveau pieces. That runs until Sept. 7th, for those that are interested. We’ll probably go back for another look-see.

Living in Amsterdam, but haven’t even seen half of all museums here in town. Let’s visit all major and minor museums in 2008 in my hometown.

It’s a beautiful 3-story brick home built in 1871, but furnished with things from all over the world, including a Turkish mother-of-pearl inlay wardrobe which was features at the Paris Expo of 1900, a 15th century statue of Saint Michael slaying the Dragon, and a $35 suit of armor from a Macy’s catalog, circa 1910. There is an amazing collection of paintings, including two fine reverse paintings, one of them a beautiful triptych of the canals of Venice. So much more – but well worth the time and the small amount for a ticket. If you’re in Akron and like grand historic homes, you cannot go wrong visiting this place and Stan Hywet Hall, former home of the Seiberling family.

Yesterday I went to the CAS. They are building a brand new giant one due to open next year so we went to the one on Howard street. It was pretty cool. I’m excited about the new one though. There is talk about going to the monetrey aquarium soon so I’m making progress on this.

Went to the Whitney Museum a couple of weeks ago. It was very interesting.

Finally made it to the Metropolitian Museum of Art! THe exhibits were moving and a friend made it an awesome experience.

I’m addicted! Can’t wait to find more museums to visit.

at the Cleveland Museum of Art – well worth it, and not just to see the water lilies. I find I like Monet’s middle work better, though I should have bought the show catalog, not that I need yet another book.