Visit to Whitney Museum of American Art

A museum coordinator explaining the exhibits around.

Young children, on a museum tour, were taught how to appreciate the art pieces and installations in the museum. Some parents accompanied their children.


This real-like structure never failed to fool anyone. She appeared so real. Look at the detailed work on her hand and face. Simply amazing.

Many of such paintings could be found on the website. The museum generously made cards of such paintings which were distributed to students on museum programmes.


These were not picture frames. They were craftwork made in the shape of frames and aesthetically displayed on the wall.

Two of the installations in the gallery. Huge works were lifted on top of the elevators to reach the higher floor.




Putting candles and toys together as an art piece.

The museum encouraged hands-on experience in art,writing and new ideas. Visitors were invited to doodle on the blackboard and shared their thoughts.



Tea at Nearby Lady M cake shop. Must try.

"Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" at the Discovery Times Square Exposition

The "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibition explored the figures who guided ancient Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. The exhibition focused on the 18th Dynasty, a 100-year period when Egypt was at the height of its power and the "golden age" of Egyptian artistry. This was the era when Tutankhamun and his ancestors reigned. The extensive array of more than 130 extraordinary artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun and other ancient Egyptian sites features 50 of Tutankhamun's burial objects, including his royal diadem and one of the four gold and precious stone inlaid canopic coffinettes that contained his mummified internal organs. The following website gives detailed information one can expects to see at the exhibition. To help those who have no or little knowledge about King Tut, the website has also made the learning easier with the historical facts. http://www.kingtut.org/about_the_exhibition
Suggested steps to know the exhibition better:
(1) Watch a video on exhibition video footage http://www.kingtut.org/flash/video/tut_cc2.html
(2) Look at the exhibition preview http://www.kingtut.org/about_the_exhibition/exhibition_preview
(3) Read the background of King Tut http://www.kingtut.org/about_the_exhibition/the_story_of_king_tut
(4) Catch a gallery preview http://www.kingtut.org/about_the_exhibition/exhibition_preview
(5) Review of the exhibition: http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/04/king_tut_exhibit_is_in_new_yor.html
Some pictures of the exhibits from this website.




The door that led into the exhibits.

A mock up of the splendour of Egyptian living.


I had never seen so many artefacts made of gold. It seemed that gold and only gold was King Tut's raw material.

Broadway Musical - Lion King

The interior of the theatre was rich in wine red and deep yellow, matching the warm surrounding of the jungle scene and the majestic-looking lion king. The presence of the iconic lion was everywhere in the theatre.




Scenes from the musical.



To get a sneak preview.
http://www2.disney.co.uk/MusicalTheatre/TheLionKing/home/index.jspn

Broadway Musical - Mary Poppins

Broadway musical Mary Poppins played to a full house.


This website gives a preview of Mary Poppins (http://disney.go.com/theatre/marypoppins/#/home/)

The two long queues of people hoping to purchase musical tickets at as high as 50% discount.

It was hard not to notice the subway to take the train in Times Square. It was so brightly lited.

Visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Met this kind elderly lady on the way to the Metropolitan Museum. She served as a volunteer for the Central Park. Her identification was the green cap which she doned.


The Metropolitan Museum of Art


Installations in the Egyptian Gallery.




Installations in the New American Wing, and Greek and Roman Gallery





Armours for the warrior and his horse.

More exhibits of European Scultpure, Paintings and Decorative Art.










Some Asian art and installations.




Tucked into Northern Indian dinner along Broadway.