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ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum er et spektakulært billed- og oplevelseshus for børn og voksne; en mental servicestation hvor det nysgerrige menneske kan blive både oplyst, behaget og udfordret. Aarhus Kunstmuseum er Danmarks ældste museumssamling uden for København, etableret af borgere i Aarhus i 1859.

Arkitekturen er i international klasse. Det samme er kunsten. Og begge byder på oplevelser af høj karat: Fra lys til gys, fra holdning til underholdning, fra lystvandring til udfordring.

ARoS er med sine 17.700 kvadratmeter fordelt over ni etager ét af Nordeuropas største kunstmuseer. Over ARoS’ tag svæver den dansk/islandske kunstner Olafur Eliassons permanente kunstværk, Your rainbow panorama; en 150 meter lang og tre meter bred, cirkelformet rundgang udført i glas i alle spektrets farver. Det farverige mesterværk har en diameter på 52 meter og er monteret på slanke søjler 3,5 meter over museets tagflade.

ARoS byder på 7.000 kvadratmeter udstillingsareal. I tre gallerier på hver 1.000 kvadratmeter præsenteres værker fra museets samling, dvs. kunst fra 1770 til i dag. Her vises både de mange nyindkøb af dansk og international kunst samt en større præsentation af museets øvrige samling på i alt 8.000 værker. ARoS råder blandt andet over landets fineste samling af danske modernister fra første halvdel af 1900-tallet og over verdens største Per Kirkeby-samling foruden værker af en række fremtrædende, internationale nutidskunstnere som Bill Viola, Olafur Eliasson, Ron Mueck, Pipilotti Rist, Tony Oursler, James Turrell, Mona Hatoum, Carsten Höller, Gilbert & George.

De 9 Rum er et særligt udstillingsafsnit i museets underetage, reserveret og specialindrettet til international lys-, video- og installationskunst.

Den australske kunstner Ron Muecks skulptur ”Boy” er vartegnet for ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum. Den fem meter høje og 500 kg tunge dreng har sat sig på hug i al sin imponerende storhed i den nordlige ende af museets særudstillingsfoyer.

”Boy” er på grund af sin størrelse og livagtighed et helt fantastisk syn, som mange spærrede øjnene op overfor, da den blev vist første gang i London i Millennium Dome i 2000 og siden på Biennalen i Venedig i 2001. Det var på sidstnævnte, at direktør for ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, Jens Erik Sørensen kastede sin kærlighed på ”Boy” og siden i konkurrence med andre kunstmuseer i Europa købte den monumentale skulptur.

ARoS is a spectacular visual experiences for children and adults, a mental service in which the inquisitive person can be both informed and pleased and challenged. Aarhus Art Museum is the oldest museum collection outside of Copenhagen, established by citizens in Aarhus in 1859.

The architecture is of international class. The same is the art collection. And both offers experiences of a high order: From light to thrill and from attitude to entertainment.

With thousands of square metres spanning ten levels the museum now has ample space to showcase its extensive collection of 1100 paintings, 400 sculptures and installations, 200 art videos and over 7,000 drawings, photos and graphics: a collection that ahead of the inauguration was enhanced by the addition of works by international artists such as Bill Viola, Olafur Eliasson, Ron Mueck, Pipilotti Rist, Tony Oursler, James Turrell, Mona Hatoum, Carsten Höller, Gilbert & George.

The art museum contains three large galleries of just under 1,100 square metres each for permanent exhibitions allowing visitors the opportunity to view a broad spectrum of works from the museum’s own collection. In addition, recent acquisitions of international light and video works are displayed in the basement level of the museum in a special exhibition gallery called 'The 9 Spaces.'

The sculpture "Boy" by the australian artist Ron Mueck, is the symbol of ARoS Aarhus Museum of Art. The five metres tall and 500 kg heavy impressive Boy is crouching in the northern end of the foyer of special exhibitions.

Due to his size and lifelikeness "Boy" is an incredible sight. First shown in London in the Millennium Dome, 2000, and later at Biennalen in Venice, 2001. The latter was the place where the Director of ARoS, Jens Erik Sørensen, fell in love with the magnificent sculpture and, in competition with other museums in Europe, bought it.

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Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, 2nd Edition Page Location in Source Book: 340 Type of Waymark: Museum Location of Coordinates: Cubist ARoS art museum, entrance Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 100.00 (listed in local currency) List Available Hours, Dates, Season: Tuesday 10.00 - 17.00 Wednesday 10.00 - 22.00 Thursday 10.00 - 22.00 Friday 10.00 - 17.00 Saturday 10.00 - 17.00 Sunday 10.00 - 17.00 Monday Closed Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]

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