Amazing gem on the University of Miami Coral.Gables campus. The museum is free, however there is limited parking. read more

The Lowe Art Museum is free to visit and offers a wonderful variety of art across many styles and periods. Parking is available in the garage across the street for an hourly fee paid by meter. The only downside to our visit was the abrupt behavior of the rude staff -- at exactly 3:51 PM, they came in and announced that the museum was closed, turning off the lights without any prior warning. Official closing time is 4:00 PM, so a more courteous heads-up would have been appreciated. read more

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Lots of very cool exhibits. A gem in Miami that had gone inexperienced by me for the 50 years that I have lived here. I will definite back. Mind blowing that so much amazing art and creativity is right in my neighborhood. read more

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Located on the University of Miami campus. We are glass art collectors and wanted to see the Palley Pavilion for Contemporary Glass. A very nice collection of some of the finest glass artists in the world. Most of the museum was closed because they were getting ready for 2 new exhibitions. read more

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You can't beat FREE! Go to their website and sign up for a timed ticket. More for COVID space, to ensure public safety. Many rooms and exhibits were under work, which is great, progress and expansion. I paid under $2 for parking in their lot on a Saturday. I can't wait to be back. read more

Lowe Art Museum - Art Museums Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

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This art museum is located at The University of Miami - today I went for a browse. The Lowe Art Museum, in Coral Gables, a Miami suburb in Miami-Dade County, is a visual arts museum. It opened in 1950 and is operated by the University of Miami. It was originally established by a gift from philanthropists Joe and Emily Lowe. At the time it opened, it was the first art museum in South Florida read more

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This is a small art museum run by University of Miami. The art collection is pretty negligible, although they do get traveling exhibitions organized by others from time to time. The low rating is for the unhelpful, nasty staff and the basic pretentiousness of the whole place. Let me just say I'm a bit of an art museum freak, and I'm always willing to cut a break. Museums are almost always underfunded and overburdened. The main problem with this one is the staff, and from what I've seen, those attitude problems flow from the top. The central problem seems to be assured funding from the university, and no accountability otherwise. After attending one fundraiser, I will never, ever set foot near this place again. The staff was actively hostile, and not just lazy. It was so bad l contacted the University of Miami staff. Bizarrely the same people I complained to sent me a personalized letter asking for donations during Art Basel...get real, not a chance unless drastic changes happen. As noted above, the exhibits are nothing to write home about, and pretty uninteresting. For art you actually want to see, and that is actually influential in the modern world, skip this museum and go to the Perez Museum. read more

Lowe Art Museum - Art Museums Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

The Lowe Art Museum opened in 1950 and is operated by the University of Miami. The museum was a gift from Joe and Emily Lowe and at the time it opened it was the only art museum in South Florida.In 1996 it was expanded to 38,600 square feet. There are 9 permanent galleries and two galleries for temporary exhibits. Parking here is a real pain. There is no parking at the museum. You have to park across the street at the parking garage. There was a lot of construction going on during my visit and it didn't even look like you could drive through there. Once you park you have to pay at the one kiosk available for guests. Do not attempt to park anywhere besides guest parking because they will ticket you quicker than you can blink your eye. After the stress of parking the museum was a delight. I was expecting something very small but they had a great collection of Greco-Roman antiquities, Renaissance, Baroque (if it ain't Baroque don't fix it!), and 17th through 19th century European art. Glass, modern art and art from Latin America, Africa, Asia, Native America, Ancient Americas, and the Pacific Islands round out the collection. The museum showcases their permanent collection as well as a temporary exhibits. While we were there the temporary exhibit was James Prosek: Contra Naturam/Against Nature. It's on display until September 8th. Some of my favorite pieces in the museum are the large Chihuly glass piece when you walk in and the Renaissance Art on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A yelp check in yielded a 50 percent discount off the $12.50 entrance fee which was a nice surprise and covered the cost of parking. Now that I know how the parking works I would definitely visit again. This museum is a gem in the crown of the already beautiful Coral Gables. read more

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The Lowe Museum was the first art museum in South Florida. Operated by the University of Miami, the museum was opened in 1950 established by a gift from the Lowe's. Adults usually pay $12.50 but with a yelp check in there's a 50% discount. Seniors and students pay $8. But children, members, UM students/staff/alumni are all Free. Getting here is easy enough, but parking is a challenge. There is no parking near by the museum. You have to drive through some some present construction to a parking garage, pay for parking, and walk back about 5 minutes. This is not the most convenient especially when it's raining. Once you've paid and received your sticker to wear; You're given a map of the museum galleries. It's a self guided tour where you walk around pretty much in a circle. There are the regular exhibits plus a few special presentations -- some on loan from other museums. The first thing you see on entering is a Chihuly glass sculpture. One of the special exhibits was contemporary glass and studio arts. I particularly liked this one. There are 16 galleries in total -- each very spaciously arranged. Modern and contemporary art; Asian art; African art; Native American artifacts; Renaissance and Baroque; Greek and Roman antiquities; et al. You could easily spend a couple hours here browsing or run through the museum in an hour just stopping to look at the paintings or artifacts that appeal. But don't come on Mondays or holidays... they're closed then. read more

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One of the finest boutique museums I've ever visited. Beautiful stained glass artifacts are everywhere. There are historical photos from Miami. The physical layout of the museum is magnificent. The tour guide for our visit was very knowledgeable. We used the pay meter to park our car. You will enjoy your visit. read more

Lowe Art Museum - The main room of the museum. Beautiful! - Art Museums Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

Came here for Lowe Down happy hour. Found out about this event thru my CM Cassie's Yelp Culture events. Apparently, its every 1st Thursday of the month and they offer free food (had cheese & crackers, pizza, but think it changes monthly), Bacardi mixed drinks and wine tasting. Live DJ playing easy music and continuously announcing free guided tours of the museum. I think its normally 10 bucks cover which is not bad. I arrive around 7pm and there were only a few people but by 8, the place got packed...mostly UM students. Very friendly young casual crowd. There's plenty of parking by the adjacent UM dining hall if you don't have change for metered street parking. I really admired the pieces displayed in this compound. Mix contemporary and old fashioned art. They also feature large sculpture installations and interactive art projections. Very cool museum right in the heart of the big campus. read more

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The Lowe is the proverbial "rock" among Miami museums. It's also an encyclopedic museum in which a visitor or serious art history student at the adjacent University of Miami, can go and get a peek at anything from Roman antiquities, to Italian Baroque paintings, and a large Neoclassical mural by the Early 19th Century American Master Washington Allston, to Duane Hanson's Pop Art sculpture of a squatting football player and a very well curated array of Chinese antiquities and African artifacts, along with an enviable collection of Native American Art long ago left to the Lowe by socialite Alfred Barton that includes fine Navajo textiles. A respectable one stop museum visit in largely otherwise culturally starved Miami. The only criticism offered herein is that the bedrock of the museum's European Old Masters and some fine 19th Century paintings are too often "not on view" which is reprehensible when Miami has otherwise few chances to enjoy good European old masters and will never develop its taste for them if the museum continues to pander to the lowest common denominator represented by Miami's noveaux riches who barely show interest in anything beyond the same old forgettable Cuban and Latin American art. In recent years, about 40 % of the bedrock legacy of the Kress Collection of European old masters (including a ravishing portrait of a lady by Correggio!) donated to the Lowe in the 1950's, is put away in storage, along with fine works by such masters as The Peales of Federal Philadelphia, portraits by Thomas Gainsborough, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Johann Tischbein, a landscape by Albert Bierstadt, and other grand European masters many museums would yearn to own, have been locked away and out of view for years and years. This needs to be rectified immediately because the Lowe should not focus on being "hip" or "trendy". Too much of its collection is admirable but kept in storage. Its timeless qualities should be celebrated and exhibited at all times and leave "trends" to the other museums while keeping in mind the Lowe is a University affiliated museum in which it's only the right thing to do to focus on the classics more than trying to accommodate the ebb and flow of fleeting fancies of taste and trends of the day. read more

It doesn't have the panache of the Pérez but I love the Lowe. The Miami area is awash in modern art but the Lowe is the most encyclopedic of any art museum in Florida. While it doesn't have the depth of major museums, it packs quite a bit into a relatively small footprint and there are surprises. A current exhibit, 'Kay Pacha: Reciprocity with the Natural World' draws from the permanent collection of more than 1,000 objects from Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. The Palley Pavillion, opened in 2008, is devoted to glass art. The modern display cases and lighting here reveal how much attention is required in the existing main galleries -- some of which seem like they haven't been touched since the 1950s. That's easy to overlook, though, because this museum has a number of fascinating items. read more

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Small art museum with beautiful glass art and a classics room with two great Grecos. Check it out! read more

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We have all heard about the Bass Museum and the Perez Art Museum of Miami (PAMM), but the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami is like the middle child that doesn't get the attention, because the other two institutions in the trendy parts of town take it all away, even if they aren't as attractive as the middle child. The Lowe Art Museum though is probably one of the best museums in South Florida, in my opinion. That certainly is the case when it comes to Miami museums, beating out the PAMM and Bass Museum. Its 17,500-object collection is one of the most important in the southeast, to make my case. The Lowe has not only been around the longest -- it is actually the oldest museum in Miami-Dade, since its origins in 1952 -- it also boasts not only modern art, but also baroque and renaissance art. Being more of a baroque and renaissance art lover, this appealed to me, because I did not have to drive all the way to Sarasota's Ringling Art Museum to see this type of art. In addition to these styles of art and sculptures (and it seems most of the modern artists tended to be New Englanders, for what it's worth), there are also photography exhibits, and artifacts from the Pacific Islands, Asia, Africa, South America and all the way back to the beginning of civilization with Greek and Roman pieces. The place is huge! I haven't even seen half of the museum, as I had no idea of its extent. I had over an hour there and just could not manage. You probably need a good 3-4 hours to see the place in depth. While other museums only appeal to a certain type of art or era in time, there is definitely something for anyone and everyone at this museum. Photography of all types is allowed and the employees are friendly. They do start to close 15 minutes prior and unfortunately close daily at 4 p.m., so come as early as you can. I definitely need to return and see all there is to see, and as the exhibits change, it might be a good time to make a third and fourth visit. By the way, they have a happy hour event the first Thursday of each month throughout the academic year that includes cheese and wine, and allows you to mingle. For those of you without prior commitments (read: school or school-aged children), this would be a good way of meeting some intelligent folks on an otherwise dull weekday evening, while snacking and engulfing in some eye candy (meaning the art, not the attendees!). read more

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What a great time I had last night at the Egyptian Art Event they were hosting! This amazing little gallery is located right inside of the University of Miami's campus and is really easy to get to. The gallery is open to the public and has some of the most interesting art ever. I didn't get to explore the museum itself too much, as they had many areas blocked off due to the event. But I will tell you that I will definitely be back to check it out on a calmer level! :) read more

Came her for Ger-Mania and was not disappointed! They had beer, pretzels (all German themed of course) and other non alcoholic drinks. The museum has some very impressive works of art and a lot of variety. I found myself slowly wandering and losing track of time. The only "bummer" is that they have sections with wood flooring so they don't let you in with your drink. So were were chugging our beers so we could go see the artwork. All in all, this is a museum that is large enough to carry and display beautiful works of art but still small enough to not be overwhelming. read more

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I attended the "LoweDown" as part of Yelp Culture Club thanks to Cassie! It was in a lovely museum located at UM, which is always a nice campus to visit. I walked in & got my two complimentary cocktails, which to my liking were all Bacardi drinks. I would recommend getting there early because it gets pretty crowded by 8pm, especially for drinks. They had a table of snacks to munch on (cheese, crackers, pizza), a DJ playing mixes, wine sampling (Mmm moscato), and of course, a collection of art pieces from historical artifacts to paintings to creative sculptures. Cocktails, culture, & good vibes- what a nice experience! read more

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This is an update.The other day,I returned to the Lowe Art Museum,a source of delectation for the past 42 years I have lived in Florida.Once more,I enjoyed its fine glass creations at this relatively small,fine,currently free art museum.Favorite glass creations that day were;Eric Markow and Thomas Norris'"Summer,Zenith,Kimono",Richard Jolley's"Blue Head With Flowers",Viola Frey's"Artist/Mind/Studio/World(glazed ceramic),Emily Brock's"Hotel Lobby",Christine Federighi's"Globe",and Robert Arneson's"Nasal Flat".Dale Chihuly,Harvey Littleton,and William Morris were also well-represented. I also was fortunate enough to see its small,quality collection of Old Master European Paintings on display.It was wonderful seeing the following paintings again;Lippo Vanni'sMadonna and Child Enthroned With Donors and Saints Elizabeth and Dominic"(the paradigm of Italian Trecento Painting,produced during the "Babyllonian Captivity of the Papacy",Avignon Popes).Guidoccio Cozzarelli's"Annunciation and Journey To Bethlehem"(Italian Renaissance),Juisepe Ribera's"Saint Onuphias"(Spanish Baroque,fine Chiaroscuro),El Greco's"Feast In House of Simon"(Spanish Baroque),Bartolome Murillo's"Portrait of Gentleman"(Spanish Baroque),Adriean Isenbrant's "Madonna and Child With Member of Hillenberger Family"(Netherlandish Renaissance),Jacob jordaens'"Judgement of Paris"(Flemish Baroque),and Giovanni Paolo Panini's"Capriccio of Classical Ruins With Christ Healing The Lame"(Italian Neoclassical),among others.Fine paintings by Bacchiacca,Bernardino Fungai,Thomas Gainesborough,Francisco Goya,Alfred Sisley,Claude Monet,and Paul Gauguin were not on display. i also saw fine Contemporary works of Art that day by Kehinde Wiley("3 Field Defense",oil painting),Pat Steir("Monk Ayko Meditating Waterfall")Kim Tschang-Yuel("Waterdrop",Korean),and Frank Stella. This art museum located on the campus of the University of Miami is a less discovered South Florida gem.. read more

It's all over the place, but I will mention it again because I think it is THAT cool: This museum has been open since 1952 and it is considered the oldest art museum in Miami Dade county. How cool is that ? The museum is host to over 13,000 pieces of art ranging from Greco-Roman antiquities to more contemporary art. We are fortunate to have such an incredibly culturally rich environment in Miami - their exhibits are interesting and relevant. It is probably a good idea to become and member and be able to attend events without having to pay the cover charge every time. Also, important to note the Lowedown at the Lowe the first Thursday of every month- where else can you enjoy happy hour and get a cultural experience at the same time ? @ The Lowe ! read more

It had a been a WHILE since my last venture at this museum. This place has changed! DRASTICALLY!! The sheer size, the many corridors; it boggles the mind! Ok, so there are collections they have always had and I remembered them, but they also have a TON of new stuff (by new I mean, in the last three years, or things I hadn't seen prior to my three year absence). They have the photograph exhibition called Through the Lens that is quite fascinating. You can see how the photograph came to be and cameras that have been used throughout the years. Really cool exhibit. They also have art collections from almost all continents. It's very extensive. I particularly enjoyed those from Africa and the Pacific Islands. You could spend hours roaming the never ending corridors and taking it all in. There's just so much to see!! I am really glad I went back and re-discovered the Lowe Art Museum. It's truly one of the best museums in Miami!! read more

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Thanks to the Miami Dade Public Library System we went for for free to this museum located inside the beautiful University of Miami. The Lowe Art Museum was a very nice experience for us, with impecable floors, different exhibitions, a friendly staff, wonderful security system and team. I parked across de entrance but I'm glad I asked because the lady told me that I can park for free on the museum's parking lot at the left of the main entrance. They had an exhibition of a Cuban artist plus many more. It was beautiful to guess what type of materials the artist used and then my son checked my guess reading the description. My favorite part was the section of the Native American, where you can see how they survived, lived and worked. Adult entrance fee is $12.5 and if you check in with Yelp you get 50% off that fee. UM staff and students enter for free. My son went back today with a friend since we still had two more tickets and they both liked it. Gracias al Sistema de Biblioteca Pública de Miami Dade fuimos de forma gratuita a este museo ubicado dentro de la hermosa Universidad de Miami. El Lowe Art Museum fue una experiencia muy agradable para nosotros, con suelos impecables, diferentes exposiciones, un personal amable y maravilloso sistema de seguridad. Estacioné en la entrada pero me alegro de haberle preguntado porque la señora me dijo que puedo hacerlo gratis en el estacionamiento del museo a la izquierda de la entrada principal. Tenían una exposición de un artista cubano y muchos más. Fue hermoso adivinar qué tipo de materiales el artista utilizó y entonces mi hijo comprobó mi conjetura mientras leía la descripción. Mi parte favorita fue la sección de los nativos americanos, donde se puede ver cómo sobrevivieron y trabajaron. La entrada de adulto es $ 12.5 y si te registras adentro con Yelp obtienes el 50% de esa tarifa. El personal y los estudiantes de la UM entran gratis. Mi hijo volvió hoy con un amigo ya que todavía tenía dos entradas más y ambos les gustó. read more

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Nice little museum but the lighting on the painting is so bad - you can hardly see some of them because of the glare. read more

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The Lowe is supposed help students have a rounded art education but unless they travel to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Louvre in Paris, the cities of Madrid, Rome and Venice they will not experience great western art. A handful of twentieth century artists are represented by nicely done collectors' pieces i.e. well done not major pieces. intermixed are more contemporary pieces in line with today's sociopolitical zeitgeist concerned with non-European victimization. Small artworks and major exhibit spaces rail against the inherited burden of non-whites. Pre-modern European paintings in the collection appear to have suffered at the hands of over zealous restorers, like gobs of makeup on pimply faces. read more

If you're like me and prefer classic art over modern art, this museum is a great choice as most museums in Miami cater to more modern tastes. While the Lowe isn't the biggest or well-funded museum, it makes up for it with their wide array of art that covers a broad spectrum of time periods and tastes. I was impressed with the selection of glass works which was rather extensive and covered many techniques. Also, I enjoyed the Asian arts section as well as the European old masters section. Much to my surprise, they even had a painting by my favorite artist, the capriccio painter Giovanni Paolo Panini. While these sections of the museum were not very big, the works they did have were impressive. Additionally, the admission fees are reasonable and there are plenty of parking options close by. read more

I went for a happy hour they hosting called "the LoweDown", they offer it the 1st Thursday of the month and there's food and 2 free drinks. if you decide to go this, get there early because it becomes packed with UM-ers the museum itself it nice. the main exhibition room had some modern stuff. I, myself, like more classic renaissance which they had a room dedication to it so i was happy. they also had the exhibitions of Roman, Asian, and Egyptian artifacts.... its a cool museum :) read more

This is a small but powerful museum that can be covered in about 1 hour. A great selection of big name artists like Warhol and Lichtenstein, as well as lesser known artists that deserve study. A very intriguing collection of historical artifacts and native art from Africa, Asia and the Americas. Very friendly and helpful staff. Well-laid out, easy to navigate, and fun! Great for kids as well! read more

Lowe Art Museum - Art Museums Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

Great little museum right inside of UM. Don't know too much about art but was definitely impressed with what I saw in there. I went for an event and they provided free drinks as well as an ample amount of appetizers. Had a great time read more

I find it quite sad that I was a UM student for 2 whole years and I never once made it to the LAM, because it's beautiful! Went there tonight for the Mexican Exhibit Event. Thank you Gita, for extending the invitation to us Yelpers! I'm sad I didn't get to meet you or say hello, but I'm sure there will be plenty of yelp opportunities to do so sometime soon! The Mexican Art Exhibit was awesome.. I didn't do the guided tour but I walked around and had a look at all it had to offer. They have some pretty great stuff! Then my boyfriend and I ventured out into the courtyard where we were told the food and drink were. What a beautiful little courtyard, and what a beautiful night to be out IN the courtyard! They had Mexican appetizers and yummy tequila drinks to sample, and a mariachi band. My boyfriend even asked them to dedicate a song to me...how sweet, hehehe! Anyway, I can't believe it took me this long to actually venture into the LAM. I will be back sooner rather than later! I wonder what the next exhibit will bring! read more

It had been too many years since I visited the Lowe. We thought about it several times and finally made it! It was totally worth the trip. The collection has expanded and improved! The African, including Egypt, collection is note worthy! The Native people's collection is also. The Asian collection is also off to a good start. Most noteworthy is the glass collection, which includes a couple of small Chihuly pieces, as well as a, Picasso. I was happy to see how much the Museum had grown, and it is always nice to visit the University's Campus. An afternoon well spent! read more

This museum has grown vastly over the years and is a great addition to the cultural scene. They have an excellent permanent collection for modern art, with an especial emphasis on Latin America and Caribbean culture. The Ancient and Medieval/Renaissance collection is small but respectable. During the school year, parking is problematic during the week days. Over the summer, parking is plentiful (at meters) and you can enjoy a lovely stroll around campus. the first Tuesday of the month they host a happy hour. Well worth the money. Memberships are affordable, alumni/students/staff have free admission, discounts for educators and students. read more

Small, on campus museum with a surprising ecletic collection. Inexpensive and participates in member reciprocity with other national museums. Easily spend an hour or two. Very friendly staff. read more

I visited the Lowe for a class art critique requirement and it ended up being a better experience than I had expected. Just a helpful reminder, after my $3 entrance fee and notepad in hand, they asked for my purse in return. Lo and behold, you cannot have any large handbags or pens while walking around their exhibits. When I started, I was unsure of where to begin because you can find anything from modern art, to baroque pieces, renaissance, European and American art, Native American, Asian and I can't possibly list all of them. Critiques are lengthy so even though I didn't get to spend as much time on each exhibit as I would've liked, I had to finish business in the sections I had picked. Altogether, there is something for everyone; it is fresh, diverse, quaint, and definitely culture enriched. A must-go. read more

Went last night for the LoweDown Happy Hour. They had a special $10 entry which comes with two drink tickets. They also had sushi from R.A. Sushi in south miami and some raffles. The museum itself had a bunch of cool artwork the main focus was the exhibit "Sacred Stories, Timeless Tales: Mythic Traditions in World Art" which is a bunch of art based off mythology or folk tales. It runs until the end of October. I would check out the website and see if they have any other special events to go. read more

Greeat museum, nice place to visit early in the morning, there is no traffic of people.

I really loved the museum but I was summarily kicked out at 3:50 on Sunday even though they close at 4, in the rudest manner by a security guard who came up to me to basically escort me out. I will be filing some form of complaint about this. And its a tiny museum so its not like it would have taken me morenthan 60 seconds to be out the door, but the guard and the lady at the reception were frankly rude about it. If you close at 4, dont kick people out before 4. Or change your closing time to 3:50. read more

Great museum, nicely located inside UM. The cost for non-students is $10 . The array of pieces is quite large, plan to spend a couple of hours. It doesn't matter what's ur taste, u will find everything from south american artifacts to photographs to modern art. read more

A decent collection for a university art museum. The glass art pavilion is exceptional. The changing exhibits are very worthwhile. And take a stroll around the campus---one of the most beautiful in the country! read more

Lowe Art museum is located on the main campus of UM in Coral Gables. If you go on the weekend, you should be able to nab a curb front metered parking spot. The museum has a wide variety of art to check out. The room with glass wear is just beautiful, so many nice and and colorful pieces. There is european and asian art. But the best is the surprising find, a cat mummy! Yes... although it does look like an upside down funky Christmas stocking. Pretty cool. Meow. read more

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This review is just about the gift shop. I am annoyed enough to write my first Yelp review. I have had good experiences doing Christmas shopping at this shop in the past - but not this year. I attempted to return one of the items that I bought. They would not accept it, saying that they have a no return policy on consignment items and that there is a sign to that effect. I said that if I had seen the sign, I would not have bought the item. They looked for the sign. There was no sign. read more