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Charlotte Attractions
Mint Museum of
Art
Do you love the arts? Are you heading to Charlotte?
Well you might not know it but Charlotte is home to an incredible museum of art
called the Mint Museum of Art. if you have time to spare you should definitely
stop to check it out. Learn more about the museum below. |
The Mint museum of Art is Charlottes first art museum. It
is home to many notable works of art from both Europe and America. The main
theme of the museum though is the history of America. It is host to pieces from
Native Americans and many other societies who have influenced the American
culture. One collection of art, for example, is the Arts of Ancient America.
This collection includes pottery, stone work and textiles from ancient areas of
Mexico, South America and Central America. Another collection in the museum is
the Contemporary Collection. This collection of art is filled with pieces that
were created after 1945. It contains mainly American artists and contains
print, sculpture, photographs and installation art. Yet another collection is
the Spanish Colonial collection. This is the period after 1492 when Columbus
discovered America. Art in this collection includes paintings, silver and
furniture from that era. In addition to these collections, you will also find
collections of European art, works on paper, costumes, African art, decorative
art and more. The variety is large enough that anyone can find something to
interest them.
So if you are interested, you should head over to the Mint
Museum of Art in Charlotte. For more information on current ticket prices,
hours of operation and directions you can call the museums information line at
704-337-2000.
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