Victoria and Albert Museum.The V&A in London is a museum of the decorative arts. Founded in 1852 to support and encourage excellence in art and design, it was renamed the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1899 in honour of Queen Victoria. http://www.vam.ac.uk |
Cooper-Hewitt National Design MuseumMuseum devoted exclusively to the study of historical and contemporary design. Located in New York, the museum features applied arts and industrial design, drawings and prints, textiles, and wallcoverings. http://ndm.si.edu |
Corning Museum of GlassContains over 40,000 objects representing 3,500 years of glass and glassmaking from Egyptian to 20th century. Collections, exhibitions, education, demonstrations, events. http://www.cmog.org |
Crafts Council of EnglandSite includes information about exhibitions, events, and fairs. http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk |
Mint Museum of Craft and Design andLocated in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Mint Museum of Craft and Design features "objects in ceramics, glass, fiber, metal and wood." The Mint Museum of Art has "diverse permanent collections and changing exhibitions of regional, national and http://www.mintmuseum.org |
Heard MuseumNative American crafts from the 19th and 20th centuries. http://www.heard.org |
Raku MuseumKyoto, Japan. http://www.raku-yaki.or.jp |
Society for Contemporary CraftExhibition and lecture schedule, membership information, and museum store. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. http://www.contemporarycraft.org |
Museum of Neon ArtExhibits, documents, and preserves contemporary fine art in electric media and outstanding examples of neon signs. Located in Los Angeles. http://www.neonmona.org |
The Marzipan MuseumFeatures film showing the entire process of the almond and the production of the marzipan on the premises, display of modeled marzipan and workshop area. Includes hours and entrance fee. Located in Israel. [Hebrew and English] http://www.marzipan-tavor.co.il |
National Ornamental Metal MuseumMuseum information, photos, schedule of exhibitions. http://www.metalmuseum.org |
Estonian Museum of Applied Art andCollection, with over 13,000 exhibits, includes works of textile art, ceramics, porcelain, leather, glass, jewelry, metalwork, furniture, and product design. Includes a staff directory, hours, admission fees, and directions to location in Tallinn, Estonia. http://www.etdm.ee/en |
Precita Eyes Mural Arts and VisitorsSite includes photos of some featured murals, information about the center, classes, and tours. http://www.precitaeyes.org |
San Francisco Craft and Folk Art MuseumFeatures contemporary craft, folk, and ethnic art from around the world. Site lists upcoming exhibitions, publications, and museum information. http://www.folkart.com/~latitude/museums/m_sfcfam.htm |
Canadian Craft MuseumBasic museum information such as hours and location. http://www.vancouverplus.ca/profile/383132 |
Bead Museum and Study CenterLocated in Washington D.C. Site includes information on events, membership, exhibits, a newsletter, and activities. http://www.beadmuseumdc.org |
Teddy Bear Museum - Stratford, EnglandMuseum and shop located in a heritage 16th century building in the heart of Shakespeares` Stratford Warwick. Photographs and details of the collection and bears for sale. http://www.theteddybearmuseum.com |
The Craftmuseum of FinlandCovers all techniques of handicraft from house building to lace making. http://www.craftmuseum.fi/eng |
American Craft MuseumNew York museum displays crafts by American artists. Exhibits include furnishings, glass, and jewelry. http://www.americancraftmuseum.org |
Index of American DesignFrom the National Gallery of Art, this site allows you to take tours of their collections of costumes, textiles, dolls, furniture, folk art, pottery, Shaker crafts, toys, woodcarving, and metalwork. http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/iad.htm |
Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum: ArtsFeatures a collection of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain, which includes furniture, pottery, silver, metalwork, jewellery, plasterwork, textiles and leatherwork. http://www.artsandcraftsmuseum.org.uk |
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