African Masterpieces Bear Witness At Skeppsholmen Caverns

I made an proclamation earlier close the upcoming exhibition "African Masterpieces". But I late attended a press showing of the exhibit, too then I idea that I would write a novel entry amongst my thoughts of the exhibition along amongst roughly pictures.
First of all, I am a fan of the venue... the Caverns (Bergrummet) on the isle of Skeppsholmen. These man-made caverns i time housed the Swedish naval ascendance during WWII too are the perfect venue for these large basis civilization exhibitions every bit they add together a feel of mystery too magic yous don't arrive a normal museum venue. This is the 3rd such exhibition held here, next the Terracotta Warriors of X'ian too Inca Gold.
"African Masterpieces" is made upwards of stone, metallic too terra cotta sculptures (100+ pieces on display) yesteryear the people of Ife, located inwards modern-day Nigeria. These sculptures appointment dorsum betwixt the twelfth too 16th centuries too plough over a wonderful persuasion on the civilization of the people of Ife... their religion, daily life too worldview. The sculptures are beautiful too the craftsmanship is amazing. Our guide pointed out that many people incorrectly assume that historic industrial plant of fine art inwards Africa consist of entirely wooden objects. I too constitute the exhibit fascinating every bit nosotros are by too large taught too then piddling close African history too culture, every bit opposed to, say, European too Asian history. Plenty of data is provided inwards the exhibit (in Swedish & English), otherwise 45 infinitesimal long guided tours are available.
The exhibition opens tomorrow (September 7th) too runs until Feb 23rd, 2014. The Caverns are opened upwards every 24-hour interval during this menstruum from 10am to 8pm. Entrance costs 150 SEK for adults too gratis for youth/children nether the historic menstruum of 19. Tickets tin endure purchased either online inwards advance or at the entrance. I would recommend pre-purchasing the tickets if yous are planning on seeing the exhibit during peak hours (evenings & weekends), otherwise yous should endure fine purchasing tickets at the door. It is relatively tardily to larn to the Caverns from the Rival Hotel... either a beautiful 25 infinitesimal walk through Gamla Stan (old town) or else yous tin lead maintain the Djurgårds Ferry (just brand certain yous allow them know on the ferry that yous desire to larn off at Skeppsholmen).

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