Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art

The Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art is located in the Rensenpark in Emmen, in the north-eastern part of the Netherlands, near the German border. It has permanent and temporary exhibitions of contemporary Tibetan art.^[1]

Image of the Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art

Museum

The museum's mission is to spread awareness of and educate local and international visitors about contemporary Tibetan art.^[2] The museum officially opened its doors in June, 2017.^[3] The museum hosts a collection of works featuring Tibetan and Tibet-inspired artists,^[4] but mainly composed of works created and donated by the founder of the museum, Tashi Norbu of Bhutan.^[5][6] Throughout the year the museum accommodates several retreats, workshops, lectures, and performances which focus heavily on educating the public on the preservation of Tibetan art and culture.^[7] The museum is run by a founding committee, with the help of more than 40 volunteers.^[8]

Rensenpark

The museum is established in the former zoo of the Rensenpark, Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands. Emmen Municipality founded a creative industry hub in the Rensenpark, supporting not only the museum, but various art galleries and other artistic and non-artistic places.^[9]

Gallery

•  
•  
•  
•  
•  
•  
•  
•  

References

1. "Mission > Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art". Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
2. "Mission > Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art". Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
3. "Mission > Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art". Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
4. "Mission > Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art". Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
5. "Home". www.tashinorbu.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
6. "History of Collection > Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art". Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
7. "Events > Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art". Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
8. "Organisation > Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art". Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
9. [The former zoo in Emmen has been a park for five years: the Rensenpark] (in Dutch). Dagblad van het Noorden. 2021-07-01. Archived from the original on 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2022-11-09.

External links

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art.

• Museum website