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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N COVER Mummy Mask of a Man (detail) Roman Period, early 1st century A.D. Stucco, gilded and painted 20 1 /4 x 13 x 7 7 /8 in. (51.5 x 33 x 20 cm) place made: Egypt, Africa Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund Contact Us Chrysler Museum of Art 245 W. Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23510 Phone: (757) 664-6200 Fax: (757) 664-6201 E-mail: museum@chrysler.org Website: www.chrysler.org Museum Hours Wednesday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, 12–5 p.m. The Museum galleries are closed each Monday and Tuesday, as well as on major holidays. Admission General admission to the Chrysler Museum of Art and its world-class permanent collection is free. Voluntary contributions are happily accepted and are tax-deductible. Modest admission charges will be announced in advance of each visiting exhibition. Museum Members and children 5 and younger will be admitted free to all exhibitions. Accessibility Free parking is available in two visitor lots or on nearby side streets. The Chrysler is wheelchair accessible via the ramp at the side entrance closest to the visitor parking lots. Complimentary wheelchairs and baby strollers are available near all entrances. Gallery Hosts are available to assist patrons with special needs. Jean Outland Chrysler Library Open Wednesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday evening hours are also available by appointment only. (757) 965-2035 lchristiansen@chrysler.org The Museum Shop Open during Museum hours (757) 333-6297 Cuisine & Company at the Chrysler Wednesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday, 12–3 p.m. (757) 333-6291 Historic Houses Free Admission The Moses Myers House Corner of Bank and Freemason Sts., Norfolk Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, 12–4 p.m. Tours are hourly through 3 p.m. (757) 333-1086 The Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House 601 E. Freemason Street, Norfolk Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, 12–4 p.m. (757) 333-1091 Tours start at the Freemason Street Reception Center 401 E. Freemason Street, Norfolk (757) 441-1526 Department Directory Office of the Director 333-6234 Development 333-6253 Communications 333-6295 Special Events 333-6233 Finance & Administration 333-6224 Education 333-6269 Historic Houses 333-1086 Security 333-6237 Curatorial 965-2033 Library 965-2035 Visitor Services 965-2039 Facility Rental (757) 333-6233 www.chrysler.org/rentals.asp events@chrysler.org Membership (757) 333-6298 www.chrysler.org/membership.asp Group and School Tours (757) 333-6269 www.chrysler.org/programs.asp Volunteers (757) 333-6220 www.chrysler.org/membership Board of Trustees 2009–2010 Robert M. Boyd Carolyn K. Barry Nancy W. Branch Jerry A. Bridges Macon F. Brock, Vice Chairman Robert W. Carter E. John Field Andrew S. Fine David R. Goode Cyrus W. Grandy V Adrianne R. Joseph Linda H. Kaufman, Secretary Sandra W. Lewis Henry Light Edward L. Lilly Vincent J. Mastracco, Jr. Patterson N. McKinnon Charles W. (Wick) Moorman, Chairman Susan Nordlinger Richard D. Roberts Anne B. Shumadine Thomas L. Stokes, Jr. Josephine L. Turner Leah Waitzer Lewis W. Webb III Wayne F. Wilbanks The Chrysler Museum of Art is partially supported by grants from the City of Norfolk, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the Business Consortium for Arts Support, and The Webster Foundation. This publication is produced by the Communications Department; Cheryl Little, Publications and Public Relations Coordinator; Abigail Lee, Communications Intern. Unless otherwise noted, all Museum images are by Ed Pollard, Museum Photographer. These exhibitions were “ very inspiring. Thank you! This was the first time bringing my sons to a museum. We will be back again. A visitor to Art of ” Glass 2 at the Chrysler
D I R E C T O R ’ S N O T E WE’VE BEEN DREAMING OF THIS… …and for a long time. The Chrysler has always been serious about making its collections and programs truly accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. Over the years we have worked hard to make the Museum a friendly and welcoming place, and to ensure that the works of art in our care are meaningful and relevant to the lives of our visitors. But in spite of these efforts, one formidable barrier has remained to achieving our mission of “bringing art and people together to enrich and transform lives”—the charge at the door. Of course, admission has always been free to our Members and, for a number of years, to the general public on Wednesdays. In fact, all of us here at the Chrysler look forward to Wednesdays. More than twice as many people come on that day than on any other day of the week, and the crowd is wonderfully diverse and enthusiastic. We want the Museum to be like that every day. So, in a difficult economic climate, when many cultural organizations are increasing their admission charges, the Museum’s Trustees have taken a bold step in the opposite direction. Believing that now, more than ever, the experience of original works of art can make a real and positive difference in the lives of the people of our community, they have voted to remove the Museum’s general admission charge. That means that all 62 of the Museum’s permanent collection galleries will be open and accessible to the public, without charge, whenever the Chrysler is open. Under our new policy, some special exhibitions will carry a modest admission fee (as usual, though, Members will be admitted free), but, as you’ll read in this magazine, we’re also launching a whole range of new programs to complement our new admission policy. There are new tours and gallery programs, special events for Members, new partnerships with performing arts groups, and a new schedule of programs for Wednesday evenings—all designed to make the Chrysler an even more lively and enjoyable place. We hope that free admission will open up the Museum to a whole new audience, that it will build a sense of shared community ownership of the Chrysler and its collections, and that it will make it easy for people to drop in and spend a few minutes in the galleries whenever they feel a need for some beauty, inspiration, or insight. William J. Hennessey Director A final note: Our new “free to all” policy has been made possible by special gifts from a number of generous local donors and foundations. We are deeply grateful to them, but we will need the continued support of our Members to sustain it. In addition to very real tangible rewards, Chrysler membership now also carries with it the satisfaction of knowing that your investment in the Museum is making the Chrysler’s resources available to others who might not otherwise be able to visit. Please help us keep the doors open for everyone in our community. Become a Member today! FREE GENERAL ADMISSION Begins Wednesday, September 2 Admission to our permanent collection is free to everyone whenever the Museum galleries are open. The Chrysler is open to the public on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m. The Museum galleries will remain closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Parking at the Chrysler Museum of Art is free. Special exhibitions will carry modest admissions charges, as noted. Admission to special exhibitions is ALWAYS FREE to Museum Members and children 5 and younger. All current coupons and free admission cards will be honored toward entry to special exhibitions. On Bunny and Perry Morgan Family Days, the entire Museum—including all special exhibitions—will be open free of charge! 1
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