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| - I was fairly unsure of what I would find inside the Bechtler, I knew I really wanted to see the School of Paris collection and to enjoy some jazz while I browsed - everything else was extra. And was I in for a surprise.
As I walked through the first two floors, I was shocked by how small the rooms and displays were, the first holding a bit of history and background to the museum and family, the second mainly dedicated to a living room set-up (with beautiful designed pieces). But once I reached the third floor, the whole place opened up. The School of Paris exhibit is fairly extensive compared to the amount of room in here, and took over most of the floor, and then towards the end we entered a long room filled with pieces of Picasso, Miro, Warhol, and a beautiful Degas (among many others artists). Who knew?
I think next time I'll do the audio tour, I feel like I could pull a lot more out of this small museum with it (just didn't really make sense with jazz playing). There are some great gems, and I can't wait to see the Niki de Saint Phalle pieces!
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