Stedelijk Museum 's-Hertogenbosch
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The Stedelijk Museum 's-Hertogenbosch (SM's) is a museum
for modern art
in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. It focusses on contemporary visual arts and design
, and is specialised in ceramics
and jewelry. The museum is a member of the International Council of Museums
and the Dutch Museum Organisation (Nederlandse Museumvereniging).
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
for modern art
Modern art
Modern art includes artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the style and philosophy of the art produced during that era. The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of...
in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. It focusses on contemporary visual arts and design
Design
Design as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
, and is specialised in ceramics
Ceramic art
In art history, ceramics and ceramic art mean art objects such as figures, tiles, and tableware made from clay and other raw materials by the process of pottery. Some ceramic products are regarded as fine art, while others are regarded as decorative, industrial or applied art objects, or as...
and jewelry. The museum is a member of the International Council of Museums
International Council of Museums
The International Council of Museums is an international organization of museums and museum professionals that is committed to the conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world's natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible.- Overview :Created...
and the Dutch Museum Organisation (Nederlandse Museumvereniging).