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| Caravaggio's 'Boy in Red' is used in the promotional poster for the special exhibit |
Ever wished to see an original Van Gogh, Botticelli or Monet? You have until Thursday, April 11, to see one of the finest collections of art works from the masters, which is currently on display at the Hong Kong Palace Musem in West Kowloon District.
The special exhibition “Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London” is the first selection of major artworks from the prestigious gallery to be displayed in Hong Kong.
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It features 52 treasured works of 50 influential artists, spanning more than 400 years of Western art history, and dates back to the 15th to early 20th century, from the Renaissance to impressionism and post-impression.
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| Van Gogh's Long Grass with Butterflies |
Apart from Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet and Sandro Botticelli, the other masters whose works are included in the collection are Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Goya, Turner and Constable.
The special exhibition in Gallery 9 of the Palace Museum is financially supported by the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund of the Hong Kong government, as well as AIA Hong Kong and Centurion from American Express.
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While at the museum, it would be a good idea to check out the other galleries that display priceless Chinese art works, from porcelain pieces from the Ming and Qing dynasty, to Chinese scrolls and calligraphy paintings.
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| Fine porcelain pieces from the Ming & Ching dynasty can be seen in the other galleries |
Ticket prices for galleries 9 and 1-7 are at $150 each for regular adult tickets, and $75 for concession tickets (seniors aged 60 up, children aged 7-11, full-time students and persons with disabilities (with one companion), and CSSA recipients).
Gallery 8 which holds the Jockey Club art series: Yuan Ming Yuan - Art and Culture of an Imperial Garden-Palace" requires the same entrance fee for Gallery 1-7 & 8.
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For full access to galleries 1-9, the fee is $220 for regular tickets and $110 for concession.
The Hong Kong Palace Museum is at 8 Museum Drive in West Kowloon Cultural District. It is open every day except Tuesday. The opening hours are:
Mon,
Wed, Thu & Sun
10:00
am – 06:00 pm
Fri,
Sat & Public Holiday
10:00
am – 08:00 pm | Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays) & the first two
days of the Lunar New Year
For
directions, click this link: https://www.hkpm.org.hk/en/visit/plan-your-visit#location-and-transportation
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