The Museum
“At just past the half century mark, the Birmingham Museum of Art has established itself as one of the premiere art museums in the Southeast but recently, the museum is reaching out in creative and effective ways and folks are taking notice both in our region and beyond.” Birmingham Magazine, July 2008 “It’s not just one of the best [museums] in the Southeast, it’s one of the best in the country – good enough to have hosted one of the most anticipated art exhibits the world has ever seen.” Birmingham Weekly, April 2008 “Birmingham has the good fortune to have one of the finest regional museums in the country right in the heart of downtown-and it’s free.” AAA Alabama Journey, January/February 2008 Art on the Rocks “Art on the Rocks has certainly reinvigorated Friday nights, and the event has done its part to create more interest in the Birmingham Museum of Art, particularly with younger audiences.” Black and White, May 2008 “The summer series Art on the Rocks has become a premiere after-hours event.” About Town Pompeii: Tales from an Eruption (October 14, 2007-January 27, 2008) “History has been made with this exhibition. Viewers have come considerable distances to visit this show and, with local attendance, Pompeii will surely set a new standard for the term ‘blockbuster’ in Birmingham.” The Birmingham News, January 2008 “Pompeii: Tales from an Eruption, …captures all the drama – and some of the trauma.” The Anniston Star, January 2008 “The Museum has achieved something remarkable with this event, …parents should consider this appealing mix of art, history and reality a worthwhile stop on any museum tour.” Mobile Press-Register, October 2007 “It’s the kind of display you’ll want to take your time with, not simply for the level of detail and beauty, but just to try to breathe in the cruel vastness of the disaster.” The Tuscaloosa News, October 2007 “It’s the sort of show for which Atlantans should plan ahead.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 2007 “...extraordinary exhibition” Veranda, September 2007 Leonardo da Vinci: Drawings from the Biblioteca Reale in Turin “The show is a coup for the Birmingham Museum of Art…” Town & Country, September 2008 “Detour Worthy… the Birmingham Museum of Art has landed one of the fall’s don’t-miss shows…” Art + Auction, September 2008 |
