Columbia Museum of Art
The Columbia Museum of Art is South Carolina's leading art museum. It showcases a fine collection of European and American fine and decorative arts. The museum also features a selection of modern and contemporary art, glassware, and 20th century design pieces.
The museum has occupied its current site in downtown Columbia since 1988. An impressive renovation transformed a former downtown department store into sleek exhibition space. The museum's collection is displayed in 25 galleries. There is also meeting space, an auditorium, and an art glass studio. The atrium of the building holds one of the museum's newest acquisitions, the stunning Chihuly Chandelier. Created in shades of orange, red, and gold by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly, the 14 foot high glass sculpture is the centerpiece of the atrium.
The Columbia Museum of Art's permanent collection includes European works from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, as well as 18th century artwork. Pieces include paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. Highlights of the collection include works by Italian artists Botticelli and Tintoretto. The museum's American collection includes landscapes and portraits from the 18th and 19th centuries. Decorative arts in the permanent collection include pieces of Wedgewood, Tiffany lamps, porcelain, and furniture.
The museum hosts a number of special exhibitions each year. A major exhibition scheduled for summer 2011 highlights the art of Sigmund Abeles, a contemporary artist raised in South Carolina. The exhibit will run from June 17 through October 23. Among the other special exhibitions this summer is Rembrandt: From Sacred to Profane, a collection of Rembrandt etchings. The exhibition runs from May 17 through August 21. In addition Michael Kenna: Venezia, a selection of black and white photographs of Venice, is scheduled to run from July 16 through October 23.
Free docent led tours of the museum's highlights are given on Sundays at 2pm. Docents also lead free tours of the special exhibitions on Saturdays at 1pm. The museum shows films related to its collection and special exhibitions. Most of these are free with museum admission. The Museum Shop offers a variety of gift and educational items including posters, books, jewelry, pottery, glass, and toys.
The Columbia Museum of Art is located at 1515 Main Street in downtown Columbia. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 11am-5pm, Saturday from 10am-5pm, and Sunday from noon-5pm. The museum is closed on Mondays. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military personnel, and $5 for students. Children age 5 and under are admitted free. Visitors to South Carolina's capital should allow time for a stop at the Columbia Museum of Art.
The museum has occupied its current site in downtown Columbia since 1988. An impressive renovation transformed a former downtown department store into sleek exhibition space. The museum's collection is displayed in 25 galleries. There is also meeting space, an auditorium, and an art glass studio. The atrium of the building holds one of the museum's newest acquisitions, the stunning Chihuly Chandelier. Created in shades of orange, red, and gold by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly, the 14 foot high glass sculpture is the centerpiece of the atrium.
The Columbia Museum of Art's permanent collection includes European works from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, as well as 18th century artwork. Pieces include paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. Highlights of the collection include works by Italian artists Botticelli and Tintoretto. The museum's American collection includes landscapes and portraits from the 18th and 19th centuries. Decorative arts in the permanent collection include pieces of Wedgewood, Tiffany lamps, porcelain, and furniture.
The museum hosts a number of special exhibitions each year. A major exhibition scheduled for summer 2011 highlights the art of Sigmund Abeles, a contemporary artist raised in South Carolina. The exhibit will run from June 17 through October 23. Among the other special exhibitions this summer is Rembrandt: From Sacred to Profane, a collection of Rembrandt etchings. The exhibition runs from May 17 through August 21. In addition Michael Kenna: Venezia, a selection of black and white photographs of Venice, is scheduled to run from July 16 through October 23.
Free docent led tours of the museum's highlights are given on Sundays at 2pm. Docents also lead free tours of the special exhibitions on Saturdays at 1pm. The museum shows films related to its collection and special exhibitions. Most of these are free with museum admission. The Museum Shop offers a variety of gift and educational items including posters, books, jewelry, pottery, glass, and toys.
The Columbia Museum of Art is located at 1515 Main Street in downtown Columbia. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 11am-5pm, Saturday from 10am-5pm, and Sunday from noon-5pm. The museum is closed on Mondays. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military personnel, and $5 for students. Children age 5 and under are admitted free. Visitors to South Carolina's capital should allow time for a stop at the Columbia Museum of Art.
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