INDIANAPOLIS — A replica of one of the highest internationally acclaimed art exhibits will be on display in downtown Indianapolis in July.
Following a postponement in March, SEE Global Entertainment confirmed on Tuesday that "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" will be on display inside the Circle Centre Mall from Friday, July 8, through Monday, August 8.
Unlike the actual Sistine Chapel in Rome, the touring exhibit allows art enthusiasts to be up close with the near-original size reproduction of the artwork, according to event organizers "SEE Global Entertainment" and "Fever."
The Exhibition includes 34 reproductions of Michelangelo's artwork, including the artist's ceiling frescoes from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel and pieces like "The Creation of Adam" and "The Last Judgement."
"This exhibition is like a sanctuary, you're transported into a completely different world," Martin Biallas, the CEO of SEE Global Entertainment, wrote in a press release. “When I visited the Sistine Chapel in Rome, there were long lines, and we were rushed through. This exhibit in Indianapolis allows everyone an opportunity to see the amazing art at their pace and up-close, at an affordable price, and enjoy an inspiring and unforgettable experience.”
Tickets can be purchased online for $19.20 per adult and $14 for children. Bundles and 90-minutes audio guides can be purchased as well. The exhibit will be open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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