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Introduction:
If you are a travel enthusiast, art lover & art historian then you are at the right website. In this blog you will understand the difference between art galleries & art museums. You will find an information about 5 amazing & most visited art galleries & museums and a list of other must-visit galleries & museums.
Let’s understand the difference between art galleries & museums first.
Art Museum:
It is a non-commercial institution focused on permanent collection, preservation and display of art for educational purpose.
Ownership & collection: Artworks are owned by museums in their collections.
Scope & size: Museums are generally larger institution with wider scope, often holding diverse collections, including sculptures, paintings & decorative arts.
Exhibitions: Exhibitions in art museums are often curated to tell a specific story or showcase art from certain periods or regions
Art Gallery:
It is a commercial space that displays art for sale & focused on specific type of art and artist.
Ownership & collection: Artworks are owned by galleries or the artist.
Scope & size: Art galleries are comparatively smaller & focused on specific themes or style. Exhibitions are usually smaller-scale.
Exhibitions: Exhibitions at art galleries tend to focus more on individual artists or group of artists. The exhibition are often temporary, changing frequently to showcase new works and artists.
5 Amazing Art Galleries & Museums:
1. The Stockholm Metro-The World’s Longest Underground Art Gallery:
There is a history behind this unique art gallery of Sweden. The Swedish authorities decided to build a metro network in the city Stockholmin 1941 for the convenience of the people and its work began. Built 50-60 years ago,, over 100 feet below road level, these stations are amazing examples of engineering and art. Gradually, as per the requirement, a total of 100 metro stations were built along new roots till 1994, covering a distance of approximately 108 kms. Its 47 stations are underground.
In 1957, the local authorities of Stockholm, the Swedish social democratic party, came up with an idea to make the daily, boring & routine journey of people traveling n the metro train a little more interesting. Therefore, various artists who are experts in different arts of the country started decorating the metro station. Different forms of art like painting, sculptures, architectural designs and murals were prepared by about 150 famous artists on many subjects like art, science, sports, education, history & culture.
Its 90 metro stations have wonderful & creative displays of art. The wonderful thing that you can enjoy the stations decorated with mosaics, paintings, sculptures, architecture and carvings by artist, without paying extra money except for the ticket fare.The authority regularly promotes new art exhibitions under its ‘Art in Transition’ program, and this way the stations continue to develop.
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2. Louvre Museum:
It is a national art museum located in the city of love & light. Yes what you thought is correct. Louvre art museums is located in Paris, the capital of France. It is not possible to see Louvre museum in one visit as it is one the largest and oldest museums in the world. It is a home to some of the most authentic works of Western art, including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Wingod Victory.
On 10 August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings, the museum opened. Nearly, 38000 objects from pre-history to the 21st century are being exhibited & it received 8.9 million visitors in 2023 which is 14 percent more than 2022. The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world, surpassing the Vatican museums.
3. Vatican Museums:
Do you know the name of the smallest country of our earth? Lemme give you a hint. There is a word ‘city’ in its name. The country is Vatican City. The Vatican museums renowned for their stunning collections. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, Art by Leonardo da Vinci & Raphael are some of the famous and beautiful art pieces displayed here. In 2023, these museums were visited by 6.8 million people & ranked second in the most visited art museums list in the world after Louvre.
4. The National Gallery, London, England
The national gallery of London was founded in 1824.This gallery has a large collection of Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries which includes masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael & Titian. It is a home to over 2300 works, including many famous paintings such as van Eyck’s Arnolfini potrait, Turner’s Fighting Temeraire & Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers.
5. India’s Largest Art Gallery: NGMA
The National Gallery of Modern Art was established by Vice President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on March, 1954. This art gallery operates under ministry of culture, Govt. of India. Today NGMA is leading art museum that has become a hub for art lovers & also attracts people from all the field. The collection is showcased in Jaipur House, the former palace of Maharaja of Jaipur. It has aim of promoting, preserving Indian art from mid 18th century to the present. It has focus to keep the common man engaged with art & culture by organising interdisciplinary art workshops, lectures and community driven projects. If you are planning to visit this art gallery, then don’t go on a Monday or public holiday by mistake.
Must-Visit these places also:
There are about 19,000 art galleries world wide. New York, London & Berlin are the cities with the highest number of galleries. Here is the list of art galleries that you must visit.
- Musee d’Orsay (Paris)
- State Hemitage Museum (Russia)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
- Jewish Museum (Berlin)
- National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art (Korea)
- Uffizi Galleries (Italy)
Conclusion:
I want to conclude with some benefits of such art galleries & its visits.
- Understanding the different cultures
- Get knowledge about history
- Watching art can make you happier
- Art galleries provides a knowledge that you can’t get in classroms.
- It provides opportunity to showcase your talent.
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