What do we do after a long and stressful week? We go on tiny adventures! Today we decided to visit the Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein. While 
The Oliewenhuis building was constructed in 1941 and has been well taken care of. While the art is displayed within the building, the grounds around the museum also contain some sculptures and art pieces.
The Oliewenhuis Building was constructed as residents for the Governor General of the Union of South Africa. It is stated that King George VI and his wife, along with their two daughters stayed at the residents during their visit to Bloemfontein in 1947. The building has a lot of history and I can't help but wonder about all the people that used to live here.
The side of the building features an old bell that unfortunately does not work anymore. The bell has rusted over the years and is stuck.
The five chairs
There is plenty of sculpture outside all with a different story. One of the sculptures displays 5 chairs, with one of the chair on its side. There is no text explaining the reasoning for this, but I recall people saying it relates to the fall of someone in cabinate many years ago. I'm not sure if this is correct, so I interpreted it in my own way.
My interpretation is definitely far from what the artist intended, but to me, this shows that when you fall down others might not bother to help you up. So you need to be strong enough to get back up on your own. While trying to figure out the meaning behind the sculpture, I forgot to take a picture... So here is one I found on the Oliewenhuis website.
Source: https://www.heritagecollection.co.za/places/south-africa/free-state/bloemfontein/oliewenhuis-art-museum/
These two little birds were made by the same artist and keep watch over the pathway. Side note, I'm afraid of birds so I was happy to see they weren't real. This time I did take a picture, and if you look closely you can see the chairs in the back.
The wandering sheep
Next up is a herd of sheep. If you don't pay attention, you'll think it's a real herd.
I find the wandering sheep fascinating. It reminded me of people not knowing where to go, but still following the leader. You can see one changing direction... Maybe we as individuals should also start finding our own way.
The (not so) white dress
This dress is made out of metal pieces, each shaped and detailed by hand. The artist wanted it surrounded by flowers to emphasise the beauty of nature. The sculpture is art, but so is nature.
The mirror tower
The tower has mirrors on all four sides, each reflecting on a different spot when the sun hits it just right. To me, it shows once again how amazing nature is. The reflection of the garden can be seen in the mirror. In a way, it feels like the artist wanted to remind nature that it's beautiful.
The wandering path
On our way to the car, I found a wandering path around a tree... Let's just say I spend a few minutes pretending to be a plane.
Bonus
The only picture I took of
We had a lovely day exploring and relaxing. I really enjoy our adventures. I highly recommend getting out of the house and visiting an art museum if there is one close to where you live. It might just change the way you look at the things around you.
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This edited photo is a duplicate of the first photo for use as a cover photo, otherwise, the photo is cut in half.