Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth TX

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth    

www.themodern.org
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(497) · Art museum in Fort Worth, United States
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The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is a leader in collecting, showing, and interpreting art from the 1940s to the present. Situated in the heart of the Cultural District, the creative center of the …
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is a leader in collecting, showing, and interpreting art from the 1940s to the present. Situated in the heart of the Cultural District, the creative center of the city, the Modern has been housed since 2002 in an elegant concrete, glass, and steel building designed by the renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando. In addition to 53,000 square feet of soaring, light-filled gallery space and landscaped grounds with outdoor sculptures, the museum features a reflecting pond, theater, education center, gift shop, and café, creating a thriving hub for our community and beyond. The Museum also features elegant facilities perfect for hosting personal, corporate, and special occasion events combined with the wel

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Feb 17, 2025
The building is a grey, boring structure. When you enter it, you immediately understand that they do not aerate the building at all: the air is very stuffy. It is not only unpleasant but also non-he…Full review by Iakov N
Nov 4, 2023
With the Kimbell Museum and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, it forms the third leg of the powerhouse art heart of Texas. It also has a fantastic restaurant.Full review by Peter W
Oct 20, 2023
A wonderful place, very friendly staff. The collection had some absolute classics - Rothko, Warhol, Lichtenstein - and a great exhibition by Jammie Holmes, some very moving pieces. As well as the e…Full review by chateau57
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More Modern Than You Might Expect
The oldest art museum in Texas is — surprisingly — more modern than you might expect. That's becasuse Japanese architect T…
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Over 2,600 Works of Art
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth was first granted a Charter from the State of Texas in 1892 as the "Fort Worth Public Library and Ar…
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Post-World War II Art in All Its Forms
With one of the foremost collections of modern and contemporary international art in the central United States, the Modern takes pride in sho…
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Often referred to as the state's oldest art museum, this facility has been in existence since 1892. The Modern Art Museum now ho…
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The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (widely referred to as The Modern) was first granted a Charter from the State of Texas in 1892 as th…
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Established:1892
Located:3200 Darnell Street
Architect:Tadao Ando
Director:Marla Price
Type:Art museum

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What is on the top floor of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth?
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It is a two floor building with galleries on both floors.
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