Bronze Kingdom Museum offers event, retreat space in Orlando

The Bronze Kingdom is home to the world’s largest collection of Bronze African Art, and the home of a premier African diaspora event space in its new 27,000 square-foot facilities.

A peek of the 2,000 historic, authentic African bronze sculptures in the Bronze Kingdom gallery in Orlando, FL. (Photo submitted)

(Black PR Wire) ORLANDO, Fla. – The Bronze Kingdom is an impressive gallery-museum featuring the largest collection of rare African bronze sculptures in the world. Collector, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Mr. Rawlvan R. Bennett has acquired this remarkable collection over 35 years and now presents it on display for all to see.

“Our unique facility was designed by some of the nation’s leading artists and architects,” says Rawlvan Bennett, CEO. “Bronze Kingdom features sweeping views of exquisite and one-of-a-kind African treasures, and has amenities ranging from outdoor patios, exceptional stairway gallery with lush vegetation cascade, eye-catching visuals and so much more. We invite the community to come and experience Africa in America.”

Bronze sculpture of Yoruba, Nigeria Royals can be seen at the Bronze Kingdom in Orlando, FL.

With a jaw-dropping collection of over 2,000 pieces, Bronze Kingdom represents an important spectrum of African bronze, beaded, and wood sculptures from all over the continent including Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, and The Democratic Republic of The Congo. Especially notable are grand palatial pieces from the Benin and Bamoun tribal kingdoms, some dating back to the early 1600s.

As the crown of O-Town, the Bronze Kingdom is located on International Drive in Orlando, Florida – just minutes away from the Convention Center and Universal Studios, Bronze Kingdom’s sprawling facility radiates the beauty and the lifestyle of kings and queens of the motherland.

There are over 2,000 pieces in the collection with approximately 300 pieces on display. The gallery-museum provides educational tours, community engagement, and participation in charity auctions. It is home to the largest collection of African bronzes in the world.

The newly added event space features a Nelson Mandela Gallery with an intimate patio, a Barack Obama Gallery with a bar, and the facility’s signature restaurant, Serengeti. The special event areas throughout the facility are filled with modern indoor spaces for business meetings, cocktail receptions, elegant brunches, lunches, dinner and dance parties, jam sessions, and workshops. The venue holds a capacity of 700 people and offers customizable floor configurations to fit all events.

The Bronze gallery-museum is open to collectors, institutions, and the general public for sales,
educational tours, cultural programs, and exclusive events. Its unique gift shop houses items
from indigenous clothing and accessories, to textiles, home décor and so much more! In 2019,
Bronze Kingdom was voted the best art gallery in Orlando.

An ancient bronze sculpture from the Takar tribe of Cameroon, Africa.

Bronze Kingdom follows all COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions per the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. All attendees are required to properly wear masks and adhere to social
distancing rules of 6 feet. Bronze Kingdom has taken extra precautions to ensure the comfort and safety of attendees. This includes Halo air filtration air conditioning system, non-invasive walkthrough thermometer at the door, hands-free sanitization stations throughout the building, sneeze guards at registers, touchless point of sale systems and all the bathrooms are equipped with touchless soap dispensers and air dryers. At the end of each evening, a UV system is used to sanitize surfaces.

For more information, visit Bronze Kingdom.com. The grand opening celebrations take place on December 10, 11, 12. To RSVP and for more information on the new facility Grand Opening, call 407-377-7717.