I went to Louvre Museum in Paris, France last summer. It is one of the most famous museum in the world and it has a great amount of collections including Mona Lisa. The first impression of this museum is the combination of classic and modern style. The historical palace are rebuilt with modern style structure to provide a comfortable experience for tourists. Traditionally, the experience in the museum are heavy because of the design of structure. However, the glass pyramid provide an open space to be the entrance for the start of the tour. It mainly provide illumination with nature sunlight, and people can choose any direction they want from the entrance to the exhibition hall, and finally come back to the entrance. It makes the tour more integrated from the beginning to the end, and as we walk inside the museum we can feel the flow of time.
Also, I went to the Art Institute of Chicago, IL. It is own by SAIC, which is one of the most famous art education institute in the US. When I walked in the exhibition area, there were students and their instructor inside the building. They were studying the are of Roman age. It was a great experience since it is where I felt most interaction between building and human. Students can learn knowledge in first-hand experience, enhance their understanding to the art. As a tourist, we can also hear valuable information from the instructors.
