The Chester Beatty Library is a combination library and art museum located on the ground of Dublin Castle. It was established in 1950 to house the spectacular private collection of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, a Canadian mining magnate. He donated the collection to Ireland two decades before his death. The current building was opened in 2000. There are three main collections: ...
This museum showcases an extensive collection of European art and features the works of Rembrandt, Picasso, the Impressionists and Rodin. Visitors will also find a collection of Degas' sculptures as well as sculptures from India and South-East Asia. While you're there, don't forget to take a stroll through the garden, which features fountains, ponds, statutes and various sculptures. ...
The name means Beautiful Indonesia in Little Park and the entire Indonesian Culture from here. It offers an exciting tour of 30 provinces of Indonesia with samplings of the country's cuisines from more than 250 cultures. Highlight features are the Museum Indonesia and the Keong Emas IMAX Theater. Address: Jl Taman Mini I Jakarta, Java Indonesia Tel: 62 21 840 1687 Fax: 62 21 841 1464 ...
Located on the Grand Canal and housed in a late Renaissance palace, these two museums have an impressive collection of art. The first collection is the Museo d'Arte Moderna or the Museum of Modern Art. Here numerous works of art are displayed, most of which have been bought during Venice's own Biennale over the years. The artists displayed include Chagall, Kandinsky, Klimt, Miró, Henry Moore, Umbe...