The James A. Michener Art Museum announces the arrival of world famous art from the famed Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy along with special partnerships with the Italian Consulate, tourism programs and more. Presenters include:
-Antonio Natali, Director, Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy
-Bruce Katsiff, Director/CEO, The James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pa.
-Dott. Luigi Scotto, Italian Consul General, Philadelphia
-Rob Loughery, Chair, Bucks County Commissioners
Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 1 pm
Italian Consulate of Philadelphia
1026 Public Ledger Building
150 South Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
The James A. Michener Art Museum was chosen as the only venue in the Northeast to exhibit Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces from the famed Uffizi Gallery. This is the first American tour of an exhibit drawn entirely from the Uffizi collection. Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi will feature works from Botticelli, Titian, Tintoretto and others at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa. from April 21 through August 10, 2012.
Please R.S.V.P. by registering at /registration.php?action=view&id=337. A list of attendees will be provided to building security the morning of the event.
TV/Radio/Italian/Italian-American Press Contacts: Gina Rubel / gina@furiarubel.com / 215-340-0480
Print/Arts/Museum Press Contact: Ilene Dube / idube@michenerartmuseum.org / 215-340-9800 ext. 133
DIRECTIONS:
From I-95 South: Exit 22/Callowhill Street/I-676; keep right at the fork. Turn right on Callowhill Street. Turn left on North 6 St. PARKING: Independence Mall Garage, 41 North 6 St.
From I-76 East: Exit 344 to merge on I-676 East; 8th Street exit; turn right North 8th St. Turn left on Chestnut St. Destination will be on right. PARKING: 801 Chestnut St.
The James A. Michener Art Museum is located at 138 South Pine St., Doylestown, Pa. Museum hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 am to 4:30 pm; Thursday, 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday noon to 5 pm. Admission is free for members and children under six years of age. Non-member admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors $11 for college students with valid ID and $7.50 for children ages 6 through 18. Adult group tours are available for $12 per person. For more information, visit www.michenerartmuseum.org or call 215-340-9800.
Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery is included with general museum admission. However, due to the anticipated popularity of the exhibition, we will be using a timed entry system. As such, general museum tickets will be sold for specific dates and times during the run of the exhibition. Advance purchase of timed tickets is highly recommended. Tickets can be purchased through www.michenerartmuseum.org with a small service charge per ticket. Tickets can be printed from your home computer. Day-of tickets are also available at the museum with no processing fee, but are subject to availability.
Tickets can be ordered over the phone at 1-800-595-4849 for mail delivery. Orders must be placed 10 days in advance of ticket date. Service fees will apply. The Museum Front Desk will not be selling tickets in advance.
Annual support for The James A. Michener Art Museum is provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Bucks County Commissioners and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
