Chau Chak Wing Museum

The Chau Chak Wing Museum is a museum at the University of Sydney, Australia.[3]

Chau Chak Wing Museum
Established2020 (2020)[1]
DirectorMichael Dagostino[2]
OwnerUniversity of Sydney
Websitehttps://www.sydney.edu.au/museum/
The interior of the Chau Chak Wing Museum

It was formed by the amalgamation of the Nicholson Museum, the Macleay Museum, and the university art collection, with the building funded by businessman Chau Chak Wing.[4]

In 2021, the museum won the Museums and Galleries National Award (MAGNA) and two Museums Australasia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards (MAPDA).[5]

References

  1. Xiao, Alison (24 May 2018). "University stands by donor amidst UN bribing scandal". Honi Soit. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019.
  2. "University appoints new Director, Museums and Cultural Engagement". The University of Sydney. January 25, 2023.
  3. "A Museum in Australia Offers Special Glasses to Colour-blind Visitors". News18. AFP. 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  4. "$15 million donation to create new University of Sydney landmark museum". The University of Sydney. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  5. "Chau Chak Wing Museum wins three national museum awards". University of Sydney. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.