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The San Francisco Bay Area is home to a variety of
acclaimed museums which feature priceless treasures from
around the world. Explore the rich collection of old
master fine art and antiquities, works by modern
masters, international cultural artifacts, cutting edge
and emerging artists, and hands-on technology exhibits
for families at the many world-renowned museums and
galleries in the Bay Area. |
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FINE ARTS MUSEUMS |
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ASIAN ART MUSEUM : |
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Interested in learning more about the art and
culture of the world's largest continent? While
in town, check out the Asian Art Museum. With
more than 2,500 treasures on display from all
corners of Asia, exhibitions, complimentary
audio tours (in English, Spanish, French,
Mandarin and Cantonese), delicious pan-Asian
fare at Cafe Asia, and a store considered to be
one of the best museum stores on the West Coast,
you are bound to have a memorable experience.
On view June 27-September 21, 2008: POWER & GLORY:
COURT ARTS OF CHINA'S MING DYNASTY. For centuries,
Ming porcelain vases have been regarded as the epitome
of priceless beauty. This special exhibtion, presented in
collaboration with three of China's most prestigious institutions -
The Palace Museum (Forbidden City) in Beijing, the Nanjing
Municipal Museum, and the Shanghai Museum - features some of
the most precious artworks from the Ming Dynasty (1368-
1644) including porcelain, paintings, textiles, lacquer, jade,
jewelry and architectural elements.
Adults $12; seniors (65 and older) $8; college
students with ID and youths 13-17 $7; children
12 and under free.
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BERKELEY ART MUSEUM : |
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The museum's collection includes historical and
contemporary Asian art; early American painting;
mid-twentieth-century, Conceptual, and
contemporary international art; and California
and Bay Area art. Highlights include important
works by Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Albert
Bierstadt, Paul Gauguin, Helen Frankenthaler,
Jay deFeo, Joan Brown, Jonathan Borofsky, and
Shirin Neshat. The Pacific Film Archives screens
rare films nightly. Adults $8; seniors (65 and
older) and ages 13-17 $5 |
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CANTOR ARTS CENTER AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY : |
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Art in 24 galleries plus sculpture gardens,
terraces, and courtyard. The Center's diverse
collections span 4000 years and the world's
cultures and number some 25,000 objects,
including the largest collection of Rodin
bronzes outside Paris. Nearly 100 contemporary
sculptures sited outdoors throughout campus.
Presenting a wide range of important changing
exhibitions, docent tours, lectures, gallery
talks, symposia, and classes. Free admission. |
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CARTOON ART MUSEUM : |
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Exhibitions of original cartoon art in all forms.
Adults $6; students & seniors $4; children ages 6–12
$2; age 5 & below free |
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