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There's one piece that I'd like to show you that's particularly interesting. It might not be the largest piece of metal in the rooms but it's one of the most interesting from a historical point of view. It's a little bottle decorated with blue and white decoration. That's dated actually to a specific year of 15th 52 and it has an inscription that names the person for whom it was made. A Portuguese sea captain named Jorge Henri case he was a very interesting man because he was the man who brought Francis exhibitor to China to attempt to convert the Chinese to Christianity. It's the earliest dated artifact. That has to do with the trade between China and the West that we have in North America. So it's one of my particular favorites. Another favorite piece in this room is this beautiful copper and blue vase that shows you a

dragon surrounded by clouds floating on the ocean. The dragon is the symbol of the energetic creative forces in the universe. In Chinese symbolism the yang as we call it there are many dragons and Hackleman house and this is one of my favorites. One of the great architectural treasures of Baltimore in fact the Vista is one of the most dynamic architectural views in Baltimore. The stairway was redone it was wide debate in the 1890s but everything that you see rising above that in the drum and in the dome itself dates to 1850 every bit of that beautiful stucco work. And then at the top in the 1890s the Jenks family replaced the original glass with a Tiffany skylight.

And that's what you see gleaming up at the top. Now. In the original library carved in the 1850s we've created what we call the peach bloom library and it shows off our collection of monochrome porcelains those single colored glazes that were so beautifully done by the Chinese particularly in the 18th century and among these places perhaps the finest and most delicate is the peach bloom bias. We have the finest collection in the western world. Twenty two pieces. And among these one piece in particular this beautiful vase known as the peach bloom vase is particularly famous. Many people consider the finest example in the world of this glaze. And it's been a very famous object since it was purchased in the 1880s by Mr. Walters for the van unprecedented size of $18000. We're very glad he bought it. It's one of Baltimore's real treasures.

The Japanese study is my favorite ambiance that we've created in the house this room as you can see is turned out like in a static period room that dates around the year 1880 or so. And here are very important collection of Japanese art mainly of the 19th century mainly decorative in character is installed. We think to maximum advantage when you come into this room you really have to look very very closely at the objects. For instance this great pagoda one of the latest works that we actually display in the house dates from around the year 1915 and it's surfaces really invite you to come and look very very closely you realize right away that the delicacy and subtlety of

Japanese craft and artistic traditions really make a lot of things that we do in the western world seem rather heavy handed by comparison. On the second floor of the galleries really changed because the nature of the objects changed. Up here we have archaeological materials and other older materials that they deserve the as 3000 B.C. and run through all of Asian history. In this room for instance we show ancient Chinese provinces all the way through town period porcelains. But. All. Of.

The beauty and serenity of this Buddha is obvious to everyone who looks he's one of the most important pieces in the house both because of his beauty and his rarity. He dates from around the year 610 A.D. made of a wooden core and covered with lacquer and originally with gilding and with various colors as you can still see on the surface. His restful and peaceful and sublime nature is very very powerful and we've created a small room rather dark and very contemplative in which we invite people to come and to experience the power of this image. Why I've only been able to show you a little bit of the architecture today and only a few of the highlights of the approximately thousand works of art that we have on view and hackmen house. We didn't get a chance to look at the Japanese painting of the Chinese painting or the Japanese armor

gallery that I know all the children are going to pick typically love the way they do the armor gallery in the 904 building. We even have a new cafe and events to Cilla they built into a beautiful sunken garden at the rear of the house so there's plenty to see and plenty of to see for everyone to enjoy. We invite everyone to come and enjoy Baltimore's greatest new treasure. The hackman House Museum of Asian art. Why. Why. Why. Why.

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There's one piece that I'd like to show you that's particularly interesting. It might not be the largest piece of metal in

the rooms but it's one of the most interesting from a historical point of view. It's a little bottle decorated with blue and white decoration that is dated actually to a specific year of 15th 52 and it has an inscription that names the person for whom it was made. A Portuguese sea captain named Jorge Henri case he was a very interesting man because he was the man who brought Francis exhibit here to China to attempt to convert the Chinese to Christianity. It's the earliest dated artifact. That has to do with the trade between trying to and the West that we have in North America. So it's one of my particular favorites. Another favorite piece in this room is this beautiful copper and blue vase that shows you a dragon surrounded by clouds floating on the ocean. The dragon is the symbol of

the energetic creative forces in the universe. In Chinese symbolism the yang as we call it there are many dragons and Hackleman house and this is one of my favorites. In the original library carved in the 1850s we've created what we call the peach bloom library and it shows off our collection of monochrome porcelains those single colored glazes that were so beautifully done by the Chinese particularly in the 18th century and among these places perhaps the finest and most delicate is the peach bloom bias. We have the finest collection in the western world. Twenty two pieces. And among these one piece in particular this beautiful vase known as the peach bloom vase is particularly thinnest. Many people consider it the finest example in the world of this glaze. And it's been a very famous object since it was purchased in the 1880s by Mr. Walters for the van unprecedented size of $18000. We're very glad he bought it. It's one of Baltimore's real treasures.

The beauty and serenity of this Buddha is obvious to everyone who looks. He's one of the most important pieces in the house both because of his beauty and his rarity. He dates from around the year 610 a D made of a wooden core and covered with lacquer and originally with gilding and with various colors as you can still see on the surface. His restful and peaceful and sublime nature is very very powerful and we've created a small room rather dark and very contemplative in which we invite people to come and to experience the power of this image. It's worth looking closely at it because its surface is so exciting and so very gated and it's worth pondering the glance of the Buddha as well as his general demeanor. He's really an extraordinary object.

William Walters in the course of about a half century collected in two fields with a vengeance in the two fields were 19th century art. Sculpture and painting particularly French. On the one hand and on the other hand Asian art. He was a pioneer collector in the field of Asia and much of what was material is what you find in happening fast. But it was Henry who between the years of roughly 1897 and his death in 1931. Who really amassed. The great scope. Of the collection that we have at the Walters today Henry is really the individual who made this museum. He too one of the great comprehensive museums. Twenty two thousand works of art ranging over

5000 years of mankind's creativity. From Ancient Egypt and 3000 B.C.. Up through the Are you well. From the time of the 19th to the 20th century everything from a Gyptian Greek Roman a trusty medieval renaissance baroque 18th century you name it. And Henry collected and he collected it not just one piece or two pieces an area. He was really a both a con a sewer and an art historian in a very deep sense in that he must have understood. That the history of art and works of art was best understood by using a comparative method. So he didn't buy one of a type he bought many. Of. Good evening I'm reifies here and we are going to be here at the half human House which is the

Rogers Museum of Asian art all evening and all day tomorrow. It's one of the most sighting places anyone could possibly be because it is the brand new day is opening tomorrow with a gala this evening and with me is Bob Bergman who is the director of authors art gallery. Congratulations you must be so excited. Rhea not only am I excited but I think we have everybody connected with the world or is from three quarters of Baltimore City and most of the state are sideways just surpassed every expectation we ever have. Tell me right now where are we standing we're now standing in what's called the pavilion at the Walters which is the new restaurant. For lunch in the advanced facility in the evening which means it's at a program absolutely is for room for individuals and corporations to have an event in the evening and it's been literally carved out excavated on the side of the original garden between Hackleman House and the Carriage House. OK well I think what we want to find out is what's going to be happening tonight. Well tonight our under the Thames partially under the stars and under the tent on Mount Vernon placed surrounding Baltimore's great Washington Mt. monument about a thousand

people are coming to celebrate the opening at a dinner which is partially a fund raiser as you might expect a lot of the people that have actually helped with the funding of this of this project. So that'll be happening tonight but then tomorrow is the real big day because tomorrow will open to the public after members opening in the morning. People coming down around 1 o'clock after the beginning of the parade at noon which will commence at the convention center. Come up Charles Street and finish up right here at Mount Vernon place fabulous Palmer. Led by a 75 foot long gun tell him I said and I have just come. Everybody's going to be absolutely great and that means that you can come anybody who is watching can come tomorrow for the opening of the halfman house it's all one and only thing that could happen once in a lifetime and my congratulations to you and your whole staff. You must be just so happy we are. Thanks so much for coming. OK we'll see in a little while. Hi I'm reify Kitt and Beatty is here live at the gala opening of the hackmen house. The

Museum of Asian art and it is really going to be wild here tonight. The people haven't quite arrived but we're under this absolutely enormous tent watching the preparations. There's a 20 piece band getting ready to play called Shades of Blue and this is Eddie Dokken from the classic catering people. Let me ask you something. How many waiters are going to be working here tonight. We have a complete staff of about one hundred forty five people that includes the waiters cooks the utility people the bartenders. Can you give us an idea of what's going to be served tonight. Well we try to maintain an Asian theme to the menu we have. Our own shrimp. Barbecue tender loyal we have Asian noodles with tropical fruit for dessert and we have all Asian order. It sounds fabulous congratulations and have a wonderful time. Boy did that make your mouth water. Now about these decorations I'd like you to meet Bob Zimmerman from Bob Zimmerman designed this is really wow these dragons how many of them are they there for dragons to in the large tent and one in each of the small towns will now tell the truth

how long did it take you to make them. It's ok people four days four long days into the night to make these than to hang them up. And we were here till about 4:00 o'clock in the morning this morning telling them you mean you just hung them this morning on starting this morning. And what about the center pieces the center pieces are based on what are sort of symbolic Oriental flowers that towards gender which is the tall red flower and enters the homes at the bottom rung in a lots of Japanese and Chinese painting and decoration. Well it's a beautiful place. She did a wonderful job and I particularly like these poll numbers you can see I'm right there the dragons are on and that's the theme of the night. It's going to be so exciting. Please stay with us all evening long and we'll show you what's going to be happening. OK. While I'm ready if I can NPT is here at the gala opening up the hacker man house. The

people are just coming in please don't let me stand in your way. And wait a minute I think we should just stop right now. Mr. and Mrs. hacker man it is just wonderful to have you here you must be so you know it. Terribly excited as a beautiful beautiful exhibit Mr. Hackman Did you ever believe that this would happen when you gave the house to the city you know they did a spectacular job and you did a spectacular job. Thank you so much. Yeah we have lots of other people who are arriving right now theyre going to this cowboy you come in. You look very beautiful here what kind of is this a sari you know this is going. Beatrice Aha. And where's that from. This is from India. If you look very beautiful you are going to see so many gorgeous gowns that come right in you all look very. Exciting evening and yes it is. Are you going to be a little proud of it. India no Asian are being difficult and nice internationally deputed largess. Don't you think that it's going to mean a great deal to all the Asian people in our community not just Asian community work community at large. Absolutely thank you so much some other

people coming in I just want to see how Lamarre everyone that is absolutely beautiful. Thank you. Really. That is. I see it and have you been inside yet at all. You know I'm looking forward to. What do you expect. Well we've heard that Walter's father and son has thousands of pieces of Asian arts but this is a great day that they will see the light of day and thanks all to him is that he can win. Thank you very much please don't let me keep you anymore we'll be back later on with more. This. Is gorgeous. Hi I'm re if I can here with near smoke and we're here for the opening gala of the hackmen house that's the Walters Asian art collection and you must be allayed it this evening

Mayor it is a great day for Baltimore and for the entire state and I just think the thing that's so amazing about this new museum is the restoration of the building itself is almost as amazing as the artwork. People will come in and enjoy it and they'll be inspired by it. And that comes from somebody who doesn't know anything about art. So you know I just think that it's great and I talked to the director earlier and I said Bob this is Baltimore's gift to the world. It is a gift to the world and I hope that everybody who's watching will take the opportunity to come and see it perhaps starting tomorrow and. For those of you who are at home we're going to give you a special treat. A sneak preview with Bob Bergman of the hackmen house. There's one piece that I'd like to show you that's particularly interesting. It might not be the largest piece of metal in the rooms but it's one of the most interesting from a historical point of view. It's a little bottle decorated with blue and white decoration that dated actually to a specific year or 15 15 and it has an inscription that names the person for whom

it was made. A Portuguese captain named Jorge Henri case he was a very interesting man because he was the man who brought Francis exhibitor to China to attempt to convert the Chinese to Christianity. It's the earliest dated art of thought. That has to do with the trade between trying to and the West that we have in North America. So it's one of my particular favorites. We're outside it now. Vernon Square you could hear the music in the background. People will soon be going into the tent for dinner but right now I'm with Constantine from all this what do you think of this whole thing you have an art gallery you know about art fabulous architectural jewel in the heart of Baltimore in the month where the most beautiful square in the world actually. And you have seen the collection before. No I have not. Or so to this extent and there's some marvelous additions to it exhibition space that is absolutely thrilling. Also with me is Arnold Lehmann who of course is the director of the Baltimore Museum of Art

and how mom translated it to say hello good evening hello and good evening to you and how do you feel about this. Wow another glorious jewel in Baltimore's crown. It can only be wonderful for the art community. Absolutely another magnet to attract people to Baltimore. Well I hope that everybody will come including you but right now we're going to go to Bob Bergman and see some more of the wonderful art. Another favorite piece in this room is this beautiful copper and blue vase but shows you a dragon surrounded by clouds floating on the ocean. The dragon is the symbol of the energetic creative forces in the universe. In Chinese symbolism the yang as we call it there are many dragons and Hackleman house and this is one of my favorites. I realized they were here are the half from in-house It's a fabulous evening and some of these folks are as excited as I am about it 50 and Bernie manic and how do you feel about a 15 I think it is just a beautiful evening.

The home of the hackman has turned out beautifully. Everyone involved worked very hard to and their accomplishments have been great. You had a lot to do with it for any because you were involved with the building committee. You know I was my good fortune to serve as chairman of the building committee and it was of an exciting project to begin with. Jimmy Greaves The architect did a fantastic job. Our construction people were great and everybody else turned out a product that we think the city is going to be extremely proud with. It will be not only a cultural event for the city and a cultural resource but an economic one as well. We're very thrilled. We are also very thrilled with it and this is Mary Ellen and Frank Gunther How do you feel about it Frank. Oh this is terrific just another great happening for Baltimore so we're very proud to be here. Very I'm especially excited I'm a trustee of the Walters and we are just so thrilled to be able to present this great gift to Baltimore everybody and everybody in central Maryland I think it's a gift to the world because I think visitors are going to be coming here. They will be it's a wonderful place I hope

people will walk out from the Inner Harbor to see us. Well I hope you're going to come and see if it's a wonderful evening and it's going to be open officially tomorrow. You can be a part of it come on down. You are in for a wonderful treat. We'll be back with you later. We were at the gala opening of the half term and now it is a wonderful night. Our album now burning the square as you can hear the people are milling around the music is going

on they're going to sit down and have a wonderful dinner. The dancing goes on but the most important thing is the one your voice. You see Martin a half from now we're going to be here all day tomorrow live. Won't you come down and see the city credible collection of Asian art have a wonderful evening good night. Hi I'm re if I can it's a wonderfully exciting day I am here in front of the hackmen House as you can see which is the Walters Museum of Asian art which is officially opening today and there is going to be so many wonderful things happening the day will be here live all day long to show you what's happening in to tell you about what's happening. But in the meantime if you'd

like to come on down and be a part of it I do invite you to do it. The doors will be opening to the public at 1 o'clock. The people that you see there are people who are members of Walter's who are waiting to go in. Now last night there was an incredible gala. There's a great big tent out here on the square. People came in dressed absolutely magnificently we were here talking to some of them. We talked to the architect Jim grieves. We talked to Mr. and Mrs. Hackman who of course gave the house to the city. And. It was just a marvelous evening I hope that you were with us because we all had a great time. Now let me talk about today we're going to be here all day long and I want you to find out what you can expect to see and hear today and to help me tell all about it is Bob Bergman the director of Walter's our gallery and Cynthia. Claudia I'm doing well Claudia Bismark I'm sorry. Let's start with you about last night really fast it was how it was quite a night it was more than anybody ever could have expected the reaction that people had. The museum was absolutely sensational. We hope that this marriage of art and architecture that we've created for

Baltimore is as successful every day as it was last night it is today. We want to come down and help it people came out who again and we're miles on their faces it was terrific We're very flattered and we're just delighted that everybody else is so delighted. Let's talk about today Claudio what is happening today what's on the agenda today as you see our members are back there going into the building right now and they've picked up their free time tickets at the entrance and they're waiting now for the parade to step off downtown near the convention center at noon be led by a 75 foot dragon Wow 26 dancers underneath it as it comes north to the Walters. The last unit in the parade is the gamelan orchestra which will be performing in the park strip. We have entertainment in the park and under the tent all afternoon. So all you have to do is pick up that free time to get right here at our booth and go in and see Hackleman house. Let me just explain the time to make it a little bit if I can do it. You just simply come down and get a ticket and it tells you what time you will be going into the hackman house you might want

to wander around the square for a little while. And why are you doing it this way we're not doing it this way because this beautiful environment we've created is fragile and it really can accept 5000 people at once. So we're having 300 or so every half hour move in. We think we'll be able to accommodate everyone today. But that's why we have so much going on in the square while you're waiting. Believe me you won't be bored. All right there's going to be entertainment all day long and we're going to be here live to show you some of the entertainment that come on down. You have a wonderful time if not stay with us today. Right I'm reify can hear live in front of the hackmen house you can just feel the excitement as these people who are members of the Walters are going in to see the exhibit for the very first time. You really must be excited about this. Oh it's wonderful. So exciting and a marvelous gift to this isn't it.

It really is a wonderful gift enjoy it I think you're going to have a wonderful time. They're going to be all sorts of things going on from parades to musicians. We're going to be here live all day long to show you what's happening here at the hackman house. Have a good time. Hi we're here at the hackman house which is the Walters Museum of Asian art. And I am with some people who were the first people in the city to go through the exhibit and to see it. So what are your reaction. I love the restoration of the building and the exhibit I come back for. You have to come back time and time again for ever. OK what about you. It's just another exciting thing that's happening in Baltimore is wonderful. It's a wonderful I love hearing all these adjectives how do you feel about the exhibit I realized it was great. Do you feel good about the when the first

people to see you most early on you got to go out and spread the word out I feel or think one word from you sir I know my word is study and it really was it really was studying the decor of the exhibition of it is a fabulous thing for Baltimore and the whole country. And you know of course starting one o'clock it's open to the public so you can come down and see it too. What was your reaction. Breathtaking. I can't wait to come back. Oh that is just wonderful and finally excuse me let me stand in front of you. How do you feel about the exhibit and this lady is an art teacher. I thought it was fabulous and I look forward to bringing my students here regularly. Oh thank you very much. Now I do want to tell you that it is open to the public all day to day who are in this wonderful tent. You can come down. You stand in line and get your time ticket and then you can wander around in the tent they have coffee donuts they're going to have all kinds of entertainment out on the square. So while you're waiting to go in you will not see Ford at all. It's a very exciting day for Baltimore and of course for the Hackleman house. Please stay with us all day long and enjoy

this wonderful spectacular day. Right. Time reify came where front of the half human House and these folks have just been through and seen this incredible exhibit I'd like to get some reactions. What did you like this splendid gift for Baltimore I felt very proud of that I came to see it. Was there something you like best there. Oh the Chinese collection is absolutely exquisite. History and splendid. What about you what do you think you I think the wooden buddha was the most impressive of today. I just said to many the porcelains I have are so magnificent. I can't wait to come back. And now we're going to get the real lowdown on it. What did you think about it I want to pursue it. Do you think other kids would like to see it.

Yeah because I think they would like to see just who is in the home as the stuff from the samurais. Yeah I think everybody would like to see those things so for all people young people everybody please come on down the doors are open and see this wonderful exhibit at the half human House. We were on the corner of Lombard and Charles Street where the parade that's going to lead all the way up to the hackman House is going to begin in just a few minutes. It's going to start with this 77 foot dragon power prestige and good luck is what it represents. And they're going to be dancing all the way up to the hackman house. And then in front of it

there's going to be. The marching band. The U.S. Marine Band from Quantico Virginia is going to be here. We're going to have the Baltimore West Siders the shale in San. Luis school and also Cub Scout pack. 282 lots of other groups are going to be in the parade it's going to be so extravagant and exciting. And it ends up. In front of the hackmen house will be up there for the end of the parade. Please stay tuned with us all afternoon when we're going to be bringing you the festivities all connected with the opening of the wonderful happy woman house at the Walters Museum of Asian art. And we've gotten these guys to do this for us you have to see it in person. Please don't go away. We have a lot more wonderful wonderful things to show you including some reactions to the hacker mentality. Hi Emery if I can here with Governor Schaefer we're in the now for a new square right outside the hackman

house and how do you feel about all this Governor. Feel great reason for the Lord High Carman said to me when I was fair I've got some money tell me what you like what you like me to do with it so don't have any projects now knows that's going to I'd like to buy the high current house because it's going to become a bed and board to destroy the whole area. He said All right let me think about next a thought about he said I'll buy it for you and I did like him you did and then done what I'm good with really great you got people to say what would you do with it. I try to never a whole lot of people that want to do other things other than this. There are three people Bob Bergman sundress our brains on Judge Monaghan judge Verna him and they kept pressure on they said this will be a great thing for this for five years and it is here and it is a great thing for the city and for the state and I want to thank you so much because as always Governor you've had great vision and you have done such wonderful things for all of I thank you. But how much I drank you were talking to us here on NPT. Come on down the governor is going to

be here for the ribbon cutting ceremony it's going to be a wonderful day year entertainment in the square. Have a good time and join us. Hi I'm ready if I can work here at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the hacker man house. It's a really exciting day it started off with a ribbon cutting ceremony started off with some singing from the choir of the school for the arts and it was just absolutely beautiful.

Next of course here in Washington Speakers the home driven cutting ceremony is being hosted by Bob Burton the director of the vultures. And we have Senator Sarbanes we have the governor and we have the senators and we have the mayor of the city. Everybody is here and everybody just smiling from ear to ear. The whole ceremony of course going to be ended. With that. I. Am. Going to have a wonderful man right here the where where they're going to. Run. This. Theory. Though that that Herdman house will be ready for the new economy. It's going to be so much fun. We hope that you're enjoying it as much as we largely stayed with us all day long. For all the festivities here that are going out. The time reify came here with Mayor smoking where in front of the half human half. It's a marvelous day.

Well this great museum of Asian art is now open along with its restaurant so we ought to encourage everybody to come down to see Baltimore's newest gift to the world it really is beautiful. It is wonderful and you don't have to know anything about Asian art to enjoy it it's open now to the public so if you don't have anything to do today come on down in the if you do have something to do today and you're staying home stay with us for the rest of the afternoon and we'll be telling you more about the hackmen house here at the Walters. Thanks. Hello armory if I can and we're here at the hacker man house of opening this of course is the Asian Museum of the Walters and it's a spectacular day and a spectacular museum. So many wonderful things are going on and I feel very honored to have with me. Senator Paul Sarbanes and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hackman. Senator isn't it a great day. Oh Rio it's really excite it's a great thing for the city in the state this is a world class

museum. We're very grateful to the Harker Munns and Governor Schaefer whose vision really helped to make it possible and for our Asian communities. It's wonderful having this facility where there are children and everyone can go and learn about these very cultures. Absolutely and you must feel so proud. And this is a very happy day for everyone. I don't think you'll ever forget this William is this hack now is a very high and it's a proud day for the Baltimore and from there on it is an it is a world class museum and we are a world class city and state so it's so in the right place. Thank you so much on behalf of all the citizens for everything that you've done for us. Thank you it's a great day you can still come on down. The museum is now open to the public. And if you want to see a beautiful house and also some beautiful pieces of art just come on down to the hacker main house right here in Baltimore. Take your staying at home stay with us for the rest of the day for the rest of the festivities. Hello I'm Mary if I can and we're here under the tent in front of the hackmen house.

There are so many things going on down at the square in the middle of the square we see some Indonesian dancers now under the sand in back of me are some Chinese musician. And it will be said in Japanese dancers in a little while also some Indian music and Indian dancers. There's been all sorts of wonderful things included in all the wonderful things or some things you can buy like a smashing looking T-shirts from the Asian house of the half common house that Walters. So it's just a gala going on here today. We hope that you'll stay tuned and watch a lot of the things that are happening but right now we have a really special sneak preview. Let's go inside the hackman house with Bob Bergman and he's going to tell us about the beautiful dragon day. Another favorite piece in this room is this beautiful copper and blue vase but shows you a dragon surrounded by clouds floating on the ocean. The dragon is the symbol of the energetic creative forces in the universe in trying the symbolism the yang as we call it. There are many dragons and Herman house and this is one of my favorites.

Dragons and music and dance and the star of the show the wonderful Asian art. But remember this isn't the only gala in town stay tuned tonight at 7 o'clock for the Carnegie Hall special. God. We're here in front of the hackmen House celebrating this wonderful opening and I have with me Barbara and Sam Hamill rich stamp as president of the Board of Trustees you must feel very proud today.

That is a very exciting day you know you know for all of us. And you have done a wonderful job. Barbara you think you'll see a more now. I hope so but it was an ethnic milestone today Rhea. It's an exciting day for Baltimore. It is indeed and it's an exciting day for everybody in the state of Maryland. We're going to be here for the rest of the afternoon and tell you what's happening and I urge you all to please come down to the hackmen house and see it for yourself. It's gorgeous. Hi we're live here at the hackman house with all the festivities connected with it. And back at me in the shower when non food groups and as you can see so much is going on and everything coming through.

We'll take a look at this. It's clear that there are lots of people in our community who are interested in Asian culture and the hackman House is going to be the focal point it's not a marvelous museum. I hope you will all come down and see it for yourself. Right it is been an amazing day here at the hackman house opening.

Beautiful weather lots and lots of people and wonderful entertainment. This is a Philippine group in back of me you can hear the music and see the dances. We do hope that you'll stay with us all through the rest of the afternoon and don't leave us this evening because starting at 7:00 there's a marvelous program called Carnegie Hall live 100 years. And if you haven't made any plans to come down to see the hackman house for yourself please put it on your calendar. And it has been a wonderful day for us at MPP and we hope for you too. When high and reify came we're under the tent. Outside the half human house and if you look around you'll see all kinds of exotic costumes from different Asian countries and all sorts of people performing different kinds of music and dance. Right now take a look at the

oldest wooden lacquered Huda in the world. The beauty and serenity of this border is obvious to everyone who looks because one of the most important pieces in the house both because of his beauty and his rarity. He dates from around the year 610 A.D. made of a wooden core and covered with lacquer and originally with gilding and with various colors as you can still see on the surface his restful and peaceful and sublime nature is very very powerful. And we've created a small room rather dark and very contemplative in which we invite people to come and to experience the power of this image. Dragons dance music and feet. He is trying to bring it all to you. The. NPT has been so happy to be here at the opening of the half human House. And

now let's get some reaction from a few people who have been inside and seen the exhibit. What do you think of it. I just thought it was fantastic. As an American born Chinese I just could not get over a beautiful porcelain pieces and the different types of art. I think all American born Chinese American Morning Star even Asians should really come and see this collection. It's just fantastic great and we just have a little bit of time how do you feel about it. I think the tie on display is this played well and is appropriate as the religious Well like as well as in art and it is beautiful and I don't think you have to know anything about art to appreciate it. Come on down and see it. And we'll be back with you in just a little while. Are Going To The. Good evening I'm reify kids and Petey has really had the pleasure of being at the opening

of the hackmen house the Walters Museum of Asian art which opened officially today. Last night there was a big gala under the tent people came in evening clothes and in beautiful ethnic costumes they toured the exhibit and came out smiling from ear to ear saying things like stunning wonderful amazing. Then there was the dinner dance and everybody had a marvelous time. Today we started off with the parade with a huge dragon Coming up Charles Street. And then there was the ribbon cutting ceremony. We spoke to the mayor to the governor to Senator Sarbanes and of course to Mr. and Mrs. Hackman who gave this building to the city. And Bob Bergman the director of the Walters Art Gallery everybody was having a wonderful time and a lot of people were going through the exhibit and coming out and talking to us telling us their reaction. There was music and dance from all kinds of countries from Thailand India. Japan. China. India. All very wonderful and very interesting. And a lot. Of milling around and having a wonderful time. We

were very very proud to be here and we hope that you have enjoyed our coverage of the opening of the hackman house. We hope now that you will stay tuned for another wonderful thing. Carnegie Hall live 100 years. Thank you for being with us we had a wonderful time.