Curator’s Corner - The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Sep 12 2020

Virtual Lecture: Imperial Screen

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! September 12, 2020

Did you miss the Virtual Lecture on the Imperial Screen by Dr. Richard Pegg?Check it out here! Look for more up-coming lectures on our calen...

Aug 08 2020

Virtual Lecture: Odyssey of the Green Jade Pagoda

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! August 8, 2020

Did you miss the Virtual Lecture on the Odyssey of the Green Jade Pagoda? Check it out here!Look for more up-coming lectures on our calendar....

Jun 12 2020

Mughal-Style Cup and Saucer

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! June 12, 2020

This translucent cup and saucer set is carved from nephrite and is generally known as vessels of the Mughal or Hindustan style, a term coined by the 1...

Jun 10 2020

Virtual Stone Hunt!

By AdminLM in Geology Rocks! June 10, 2020

Disappointed that you missed out on Stone Hunt this year? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Watch as our geologist identifies some rocks!Coming soon...

Jun 03 2020

Re-Carving the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes and Jades

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! June 3, 2020

The Special Exhibit Re-Carving the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes and Jades has been extended through January 3rd, 2021. Check out this video on the...

May 28 2020

The Illustrious Puzzle Ball

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! May 28, 2020

The ivory carved puzzle ball displayed at the Lizzadro Museum was made in Canton (today’s Guangzhou) as an export curio to Europeans during the 19th c...

May 11 2020

Watch Popcorn Rock Grow!

By AdminLM in Geology Rocks! May 11, 2020

Watch as we grow a Popcorn Rock! Watch as our Museum Shop manager grows a popcorn rock! You can do it too by visiting our shop online! For the full ...

May 08 2020

Coral Guanyin

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! May 8, 2020

Coral Guanyin H: 11.75 in.; W: 3.37 in. Carved in China As the most widely worshiped bodhisattva, Guanyin is the Chinese form of Avalokit...

May 06 2020

Geologists Date Rocks, Metamorphically Speaking

By AdminLM in Geology Rocks! May 6, 2020

During your visits to the Lizzadro Museum, you may have noticed a small rock in the Rocks display. This rock is a part of the Acasta Gneiss (pronounce...

May 05 2020

Lapis Lazuli Carving of Mountain

By AdminLM in Carvings Galore! May 5, 2020

Featuring an idealized mountain with a landscape scene, this carved stone or shanzi in Chinese is fashioned from a single piece of lapis lazuli, one o...

Museum Hours		Admission
Tuesday-Saturday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m	Adults:	$10.00
Sunday	12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Seniors (65+):	$8.00
Monday	Closed	Students, Teens & Children 7-12:	$5.00
		Children 6 and Under:	Free
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