We asked Barbara Wolanin to take us through several important rooms to learn more about the building's art and statue collection.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

More than two hundred fifty galleries and dealers make it one of the largest art markets in the country.

VOA: special.2009.03.30

When Isabella's father died in 1891, she used the money he left her to buy more art.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

This area includes rock art made by people who lived there more than two thousand years ago.

VOA: special.2009.04.15

But he used computer processing to turn them into something more -- works of art.

VOA: special.2010.07.28

It is a hard decision as there are more than two million works of art.

VOA: special.2010.08.04

"The Lacemaker" by Johannes Vermeer provides a more peaceful and personal example of Dutch art.

VOA: special.2010.06.23

This is when street art started to become part of the more general popular culture.

VOA: special.2009.04.08

She believed that her training in art was much more than a fun activity.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

But the country needed more chances for people to see beautiful examples of art.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

Let us learn more about this interesting woman who devoted her life to art.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

This joyous section includes oil paintings, woodcuts,drawings,sculpture,photographs, fabric art and more.

VOA: special.2011.02.11

There are more than twenty museums and public art centers.

VOA: special.2010.02.03

Some of his most famous movies include Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Mars Attacks! and Corpse Bride. Visitors to New York City can see more of Tim Burtons artistic work at an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art.

VOA: special.2010.03.05