KLUGE RUHE ABORIGINAL ART MUSEUM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum is a specialized art museum located in Charlottesville, Virginia, dedicated to showcasing and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal art from Australia. The museum was founded in 1997 and is the only museum in the United States that is solely dedicated to exhibiting Indigenous Australian art.
The museum features a collection of over 1,800 art pieces from both established and emerging Aboriginal artists. The collection includes a wide range of artwork, including paintings, sculptures, bark paintings, prints, and textiles. The museum's collection focuses on contemporary Aboriginal art, but it also includes some historic pieces.
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum is situated on a picturesque 7-acre property and features a range of galleries, exhibition spaces, and outdoor sculptures. The museum also hosts a range of events, including artist talks, workshops, and cultural performances, to promote greater understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal culture.
The museum is named after its founder, John W. Kluge, who donated his extensive personal collection of Aboriginal art to the University of Virginia, where it is housed and displayed. The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum is open to the public and welcomes visitors of all ages and backgrounds to explore and learn about the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous Australian art.
KLUGE RUHE ABORIGINAL ART MUSEUM is a Art Museum in CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. US MID #8405100950
The museum is classed as ART (Art Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
Contact KLUGE RUHE ABORIGINAL ART MUSEUM
- telephone: 4342440234
- website: http://www.kluge-ruhe.org/
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
400 WORRELL DRIVE
CHARLOTTESVILLE
VA
22911
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KLUGE RUHE ABORIGINAL ART MUSEUM Information
MID # | 8405100950 |
Name | UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA |
Alternate Name | KLUGE RUHE ABORIGINAL ART MUSEUM |
Classification | Art Museums, , Southeastern |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 546001796 |
NTEECC | A51 |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201206 |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 38.0248, -78.44117 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 51 FIPS County Code: 003 US Census Tract: 010500 US Census Block: 3017 |