A superb art museum in downtown Charlotte!
This museum has a great collection of art. It doesn't seem to have any aim with what they're going for, no mission about their art. They have a painting by a Italian master, next to a Norman Rockwell, next to a costume from a play. It can be a bit confusing to jump from piece to piece like that.
The staff was wonderfully accommodating. Some of them even went as far as explaining the significance of some of the works of art, and answering our questions.
But their craft and design section was incredibly well done. I really enjoyed the glass work and the crafts. It was very well laid out and organized.
The museum design was cool! 4 levels of art, and an area for special exhibits. They have a giant atrium where you can ride the escalators up and down and watch what goes on below in the massive open space of the museum.
The exhibits also showcase cool videos about the artist, which seem artful in themselves. I really enjoyed watching the videos that accompanied the works of art in the craft area.
The gift shop was fun and well lit. The prices were on the high end, but that's to be expected when you don't have a membership.