The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is a world-renowned art museum housing one of the largest permanent collections in the United States. An encyclopedic museum, the Art Institute collects, preserves, and interprets works in every medium from all cultures and historical periods. With a collection of approximately 300,000 art works and artifacts, the museum has particularly strong holdings in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting, contemporary art, early 20th century European painting and sculpture, Japanese prints, and photography. The museum’s 2009 addition, the Modern Wing, features the latest in green museum technology and 264,000 square feet dedicated to modern and contemporary art, photography, architecture and design, and new museum education facilities. In addition to displaying its permanent collection, the Art Institute mounts more than 30 special exhibitions per year and features lectures, gallery tours, and special performances on a daily basis.
Global Art Logistics - Storage - Transport - Installation - Specialist care
At Crown Fine Art, we’re just as passionate about art as you. Our dedicated experts provide an exceptional global service that spans fine art transportation, installation, storage and everything in between.
Our in-depth knowledge and logistics expertise, earned over years of experience, is trusted by private customers, museums, galleries and auction houses worldwide.
We ensure safety and discretion, and provide a smooth, efficient and cost-effective service from start to finish. Tailored to your needs, our personal approach to every project sets us apart.
The internationally renowned Crown Worldwide Group established Crown Fine Art to meet growing demand for specialist art storage, and the trusted expertise required to move art safely and efficiently whether it's across the city, the continent or the world.
Crown Fine Art now has over 50 years of experience and expertise in this field.
Today’s company was formed in an alliance between Gerlach Art Packers and Shippers, Oxford Exhibition Services and Lavanchy. The legacy of each of these companies has contributed to Crown Fine Art’s vast global network and expert knowledge.
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