60 Cross-Cultural Internship Program (www.fusia.net) Session A students gathered at the 103rd Street and Lexington Avenue subway station on Tuesday evening to begin their Museum Mile Journey.
Fifth Avenue was bustling with excitement, with people from all over New York gathering to attend the annual Museum Mile Festival. Despite the heavy rain, the crowd of art enthusiasts formed long lines outside their favourite museums.
The Museum Mile Festival celebrates its 34th anniversary this year. Every year, Museum Mile Festival participants get free admission into ten museums that take part in the festival. The Museum Mile, located on Fifth Avenue from the 82nd to 105th streets, includes the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum among many others.
Upon their arrival, the students split into smaller groups and quickly streamed into the museums. The adverse weather surely did not dampen their spirits. Students meticulously planned their route so they could visit the museums they had interest in during the three-hour festival.
Li Chi Leung, a student of the Chinese University of Hong Kong said, "It is great to be able to visit these amazing museums for free. I was mesmerised by the exhibitions, especially at the Met, which was my favourite."
Rachel Kwan, a student of the National University of Singapore said, "I never thought I'm the kind of person who could appreciate art, but I'm thankful to CCIP for encouraging us to sign up for this. I thoroughly enjoyed myself."
The festival rejuvenated the students' tired souls after a full day of internship, and was a memorable event for all.
