Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum 1 (2019-04-22/2019-04-22) by Washington Oliveira
As havens of learning and bastions of culture, museums are incredibly important places both for present and future generations. Over the years, philanthropists, governments and people have come together to build museums dedicated to everything from art and architecture to relationships, parasites, funerals and toilets.
In many cases, the buildings constructed to house these collections are just as beautiful, and just as important, as the objects and ideas they contain. Here are two 3D experiences of a pair of iconic museum structures.
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Tokyo National Museum
Considered the oldest national museum in Japan, the Tokyo National Museum houses a vast collection of artworks and cultural objects from across Asia. Located on the edge of Ueno Park in the center of the city, the museum is surrounded by numerous cultural sights and historic monuments.
Tokyo National Museum
The museum itself is made up of a number of beautiful buildings, each housing a collection with a unique theme. These structures include the Honkan, which holds the Japanese Gallery, the Toyokan, which holds the Asian Gallery, and the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, which holds the important relics originally preserved at Nara's Horyu Temple.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
In June 1943, American architect Frank Lloyd Wright received a letter asking him to design a new building to house a collection of modern paintings owned by the wealthy businessman Solomon R. Guggenheim.
Solomon R. Guggenheim, Hilla von Rebay, and Frank Lloyd Wright in front of the model of the Guggenheim Museum Solomon R. Guggenheim, Hilla von Rebay, and Frank Lloyd Wright in front of the model of the Guggenheim Museum (c. 1943) by AnonymousCentre Pompidou
The spiral shaped gallery upended traditional art gallery design forever.
Guggenheim Museum
Today the building on NYC Fifth Avenue houses a diverse collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern, and contemporary art. Learn more about it and its iconic building here.
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (2016) by Gustavo Otero | Colection Museum of TomorrowMuseu do Amanhã
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Designed by acclaimed Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is located in the city of Niterói, which sits on the Guanabara Bay, opposite Rio de Janeiro. Completed in 1996, the gallery has an instantly recognizable saucer design. Incredibly elegant, it offers sweeping views of Rio and the surrounding watery landscape.
Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum
Thanks to its elegant silhouette and prominent position overlooking the bay, the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum has become a prominent landmark and popular tourist attraction. Often likened to a UFO, the building is a fantastic monument to art, architecture and design.
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (2016) by Gustavo Otero | Colection Museum of TomorrowMuseu do Amanhã
Learn more about the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, and the collection it houses, here.
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