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The
International Museum of Cartoon Art
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The
International Museum of Cartoon Art, the first museum in the world
dedicated to the collection, exhibition, preservation and study of
cartoon art, opened to the public on March 10, 1996, in Boca Raton.
The museum houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of
international cartoon art in the world, with over 160,000 works by
more than 1,000 artists from 50 countries. Its holding encompasses
all forms and genres of cartoon art, including comic strips, comic
books, editorial cartoons, animation, caricature, magazine and book
illustrations, graphic novels, sports cartoons and greeting cards. |
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The
Morikami Museum
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The
Morikami Museum, created and built by George Sukeji Morikami, includes
the original Yamato-kan (opened in 1977) and a major 32,000 square
foot facility introduced in January of 1993. Morikami now includes
an exhibition gallery housing world-class traveling exhibits and a
permanent collection of Japanese artifacts. The Infotronic Gallery
features state of the art touch-screen IBM computer systems with videos
and photos about Japanese culture and society. Visitors may also sit
in on classes and demonstrations of origami, bonsai, sumi-e ink painting,
kite and toymaking, etc. |
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Cornell
Museum
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The
Cornell Museum's rotating exhibits showcase local and national artists.
The 1913 building, restored very close to its original appearance,
features major regional exhibits of two and 3-dimensional works, and
recently expanded to national traveling exhibits. It houses four full
galleries, a formal tearoom and a unique gift shop. A collection of
military miniatures on permanent loan to the museum is housed on the
second floor. Thousands of soldiers and military replicas are beautifully
displayed in 3-dimensional panoramas depicting the military history
of the world. |
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Mizner
Park
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This
beautiful Mediterranean outdoor mall features elegant specialty shops,
restaurants, movie theaters, apartments and offices. In addition,
the mall has a palm shaded central promenade with gazebos, benches
and fountains. Mizner Park is also a cultural center with a music
pavilion for concerts. Visitiors enjoy strolling the palm shaded plaza
and shopping in the lively, trend-setting boutiques. A new addition
to Mizner Park is the beautiful and upscale Jacobson's Department
store. |
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