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Museum wows thousands
20th-century modern art museum
is a first for the Southeast
With a splash of color, whimsy and fun, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art opened Saturday - moving Charlotte into a new artistic league.


As the new cultural campus takes shape on South Tryon Street, three longtime groups - The Mint Museums, the Afro-Am and the Blumenthal PAC - are moving in. But one completely new jewel springs to life Saturday morning: The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.

Bechtler Museum Collections
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is set to open on January 2, 2010. Here's a look at some of the collection. Video and production by Yalonda M. James.
In his words
A video in which Andreas Bechtler discusses "Untitled" (letter to Andreas) by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely. This unique work is both a painting and letter to Bechtler and he translates the meaning and talks about the process of the artist.


HARVEY B. GANTT CENTER
A wider view
Gantt Center reveals depth of modern American art from artists rarely seen in Charlotte.

Center will highlight printmaker, Black History Month
KNIGHT THEATER
A look inside
Amid South Tryon Street's new museums stands a new home for the performing arts.

Visitors to new Knight Theater sing its praises
MORE ON BECHTLER
A magical bird
"Firebird," a whimsical creature roosting atop an arch, welcomes visitors to the museum.

A taste of what you'll see when you visit the museum

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