Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Museum Tour


Today, let's take a tour of the Milwaukee Art Museum.
It's an amazing museum where architecture and art 
come together in an impressive, seamless manner.


The Burke Brise Soleill, exterior view -
the "wings" open at 10am and close at 5pm.
They have a wingspan comparable to that of a Boeing 747-400!


The Quadracci Pavilion is the first Santiago Calatrava-designed 
building completed in the United States (2001).


The museum's collection includes 40 galleries
 and nearly 20,000 works of art.





When your feet get tired and your mind is overwhelmed by all the beauty, 
relax and check out Chihuly's blown-glass sculpture.


If you're ever in Milwaukee,WI, 
you really need to see the museum for yourself!

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25 comments:

  1. SaraJuly 25, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Amazing architecture shots! What a wonderful museum!

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  2. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentJuly 25, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Quite an amazing place. I love your first photo best, quite stunning.

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  3. One PhotoJuly 25, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Ahhh.... I vaguely remember those things called Museums, where people wander about in silent harmony :-) We took our daughter to the Nasher and she was very unimpressed. What a beautiful piece of architecture this museum is - love the sweeping curves in the third shot especially.

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  4. ReenaJuly 25, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Great job in illustrating your beautiful museum. Loved how you captured the art.

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  5. Ms. BeckyJuly 25, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    oh! did you see the China exhibition? I still haven't gotten there to see that. when I was there on July 3rd the museum closed in 10 minutes but I got a peek at some of it and I can't wait to get back for the whole thing. it's interesting to see your perspective and how you photograph things that I've seen so many times myself. I love this museum, it's really the best part of living in this urban jungle. let me know when you're in the area again and we can meet! my fave is the 3rd photo. I hope you have a joyful week Anna!

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  6. TanyaJuly 25, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    It looks really wonderful and certainly interesting! I've never been there, but now I'd like to. Thanks for sharing your tour!

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  7. Lisa GordonJuly 25, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    This looks like an amazing place Anna, and your photographs of it are wonderful! I especially love the lines in the first 3 photographs here.

    Thank you so much for sharing these today at The Creative Exchange.

    Have a great day!

    lisa.

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  8. JamieJuly 25, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Anna, these photos are AMAZING! I want to get on a plane right now, you make it feel magical

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  9. Rosie GreyJuly 25, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    This is so interesting! Thanks so much for sharing these photos!

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  10. jocoJuly 25, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    What a treat, Anna, this visit to a marvellous cultural centre.
    And your lens takes all that you throw at it :-) Some very difficult angles.

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  11. NatureFootstepJuly 25, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    the last glas sculpture, I have seen a similar one in Venice. Maybe the same artist. The museum seem special in itself.

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  12. S. EtoleJuly 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    What an impressive building and photos.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    The building itself is a beautiful work of art! Wonderful photos!

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  14. NancyJuly 25, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    These are all print-worthy shots, Anna. Would make a great series of note cards. :)

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  15. AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful place! We can't photograph inside our museum, the Phoenix Art Museum. I was there the other day and took some photos out in the sculpture garden. When I came back in I saw a "No Photographing in the Sculpture Garden" sign but the guard had seen me out there doing it. Oh, well.

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  16. christinaJuly 25, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    i often walk around there on my lunch or when i just need to see beauty.
    xoxo

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  17. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    The first pic is in a good point, give me a new feeling of museum, thank you sharing these nice pics with us, I like them much. Greetings from China. And also welcome to have a visit at my blog http://onlinechinatourschina.blogspot.com/ It definitely will not disappoint you.

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  18. AnnikaJuly 27, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    What an amazing space. I love it when the museum is as interesting to look at as the art!

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  19. urban muserJuly 27, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    what a great place! i want to go there :)

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  20. EG CameraGirlJuly 27, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I really like the lines and light in these photos. I must remember to visit her if I'm ever in Milwaukee!

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  21. ~KristinaJuly 27, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Yes please! I can't stop looking at that very first image.

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  22. Kat SlomaJuly 27, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Oh my Anna, I must visit that museum someday! I would get lost in there between the art and the architecture! I'll have to ask you to be my personal tour guide. :) Thanks so much for linking in to Exploring with a Camera!

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  23. hJuly 27, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    The angle on the first shot is awesome!!

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  24. MarcieJuly 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    It's as if the architecture IS the art. They are one and the same and tied together. Terrific series!

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  25. UnknownJuly 28, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    The museum itself is piece of art at least in the first shot. Beautiful building.

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