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Yale University Art Gallery A Review of the Yale University Art Gallery
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A Review of the Yale University Art Gallery

February 6, 2018September 13, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)2 Comments

The Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut is home to a world-class art collection. It's free to the public and highly recommend for art lovers of all sorts. Read about my experience and the highlights here.

Soviet Nonconformist sculpture Zimmerli Art Museum A Review of the Zimmerli Art Museum
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A Review of the Zimmerli Art Museum

January 23, 2018September 13, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

The Zimmerli Art Museum is located on Rutgers University's New Brunswick, NJ campus. The museum holds a large collection of Soviet Nonconformist art, many works on paper, and smaller collections of European and American art. It's free and open to the public.

Morgan Library & Museum original library A Review of the Morgan Library & Museum
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A Review of the Morgan Library & Museum

January 4, 2018December 6, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)4 Comments

My experience at the Morgan Library & Museum, a New York City museum of rare books and manuscripts, works on paper, and other small treasures.

A gallery at the Princeton University Art Museum Princeton University Art Museum Review (the old building)
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Princeton University Art Museum Review (the old building)

November 27, 2017September 13, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)1 Comment

A review of the Princeton University Art Museum in Princeton, New Jersey. Information about the collections, the experience, and what to keep in mind if you visit.

Musee du Louvre How to Have a Great Museum Visit
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How to Have a Great Museum Visit

June 22, 2017January 2, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)6 Comments

It's great to look at art online, but nothing beats seeing it up close at a museum. For the best possible museum-going experience, plan ahead. Here are some things to keep in mind.

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