Orlando Museum of Art Open on Mondays for First Time Ever During

January 22-July 23, 2006

ORLANDO, FL -- Because of The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition's considerable appeal to residents and tourists, the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) is open to the general public on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., January 22-July 23, 2006, for the first time in its 82-year history.  In addition, the OMA is open late on Fridays until 8 p.m.  Enjoy Happy Hour on Friday nights starting at 5 p.m.

 

Based on the landmark exhibition that opened at the Guggenheim Museum, New York, in 1998 to record crowds, The Art of the Motorcycle explores the motorcycle as both cultural icon and design achievement and offers a thought-provoking challenge to conventional assumptions about art and popular culture in the modern age.  It is organized by Wonders, The Memphis International Cultural Series, in association with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. Showcasing 79 historic and contemporary motorcycles, each exceptional example was selected based upon criteria that considered technical innovation, aesthetic excellence and cultural significance.  The exhibition chronicles the most compelling moments in the evolution of motorcycle design and places these developments in a cultural context. 

 

Extended Hours for The Art of the Motorcycle

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  The last ticket is sold one hour prior to closing. 

 

Admission
Admission for adults is $15; seniors (65+), students and active military personnel is $12; youth ages 6-18 is $5; children ages 5 and younger is free; groups of 20 or more is $12; senior groups of 20 or more is $10.  OMA Members are offered free admission on their first visit and the first Thursday of each month, including 1st Thursdays; each additional visit is $10.  Admission prices include an audio guide tour narrated by "The Tonight Show" Host Jay Leno.

 

Exhibition Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program; Benefactors: Council of 101, Joe R. Lee, The Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation, Inc., Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., Orlando Motorcycle Salon/Miami Motorcycle Salon and United Arts of Central Florida; Sustaining Patrons: Orlando Harley-Davidson; Patrons: Bright House Networks, Clear Channel Outdoor, Mall at Millenia, Rosen Centre Hotel and Telemundo Orlando; Sustaining Sponsors: AARP Motorcycle Insurance Program from Foremost Insurance, Help Art Reach Kids (H.A.R.K.), Smooth Jazz 103.1 WLOQ, SunTrust Bank and WMFE - TV 24; Sponsors: Baldwin Park, The Chesley G. Magruder Foundation, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Gotcha Mobile Media, Orlando Marriott Downtown, Robertson-Johnson Warehouses, Inc. and 96.5 WHTQ FM Cox Radio International; Sustaining Partners: Lockheed Martin and Orlando Leisure Magazine; Contributing Partners: Dixie Biker Illustrated and Enzian Theater; Partners: WUCF-FM 89.9.

Collaborative Partners
The DeLand Museum of Art, Full Sail Real World Education, The Orange County Regional History Center, The Orlando Repertory Theatre, Orlando Science Center, and the University of Central Florida.

General Information
For further information, call (407) 896-4231 or visit the OMA’s web site at www.OMArt.org. The OMA is located just one hour southwest from Daytona Beach along the I-4 corridor (exit #85) in picturesque Orlando Loch Haven Park at 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL.