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The listing below shows each museum's name,
address and contact information, and if the
title is in blue and underlined it can be
clicked to go to that site.
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Amon Carter Museum
3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76106
(817) 738-1933
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Visitors experience a survey of American art, from the
first painters of the 1830s to artists of the twentieth
century. The collection includes masterworks by
Alexander Calder, Thomas Cole, Stuart Davis, Thomas
Eakins, Winslow Homer, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer
Sargent, and Alfred Stieglitz. The museum also houses
founder Amon G. Carter's collection of works by the two
greatest artists of the American West, Frederic Remington
and Charles M. Russell. The museum's photography
collection ranks among the top five in the country,
with more than 30,000 exhibition-quality prints that
cover the breadth of the medium's history.
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Arlington Museum of Art
201 West Main Street
Arlington, Texas
(817) 275-4600
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The AMA shows 10 to 12 exhibitions every year, both in the
downstairs Joyner Gallery and in the Allan Saxe Mezzanine
Galleries. Major downstairs exhibitions last several
months, while those in the mezzanine galleries rotate
every four to six weeks.
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Cattle Raisers Museum
1301 West Seventh Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817) 332-7064
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From Cattle barons to cowboys. From Special Texas Rangers
to rustlers. From boots to branding irons. You'll find it
all at the Cattle Raisers Museum - where the real West
begins. This entertaining, interactive museum tells the
story of the cattle and ranching industry in Texas and
the Southwest. Experience hands-on exhibits, talking
mannequins, authentic artifacts and an exciting theatre
presentation. All to make the legends and lore come alive.
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Fort Worth Museum of Science
and History
1501 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 255-9300
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Established in 1941 as the Fort Worth Children’s Museum,
the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History provides
hundreds of programs aimed at engaging children and
families in learning. You don't have to dig deep to find
great fun for all ages at the Museum of Science and
History. From engaging hands-on exhibits, to big
adventures in the Omni Theater, to eye-opening star shows
in the Noble Planetarium, you'll find something for
everyone. Spend a day and discover what millions of
visitors have found for more than 60 years: hands-on
fun for the entire family.
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Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 332-8451
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Two special exhibitions: Modigliani and the Artists of
Montparnasse is the first major Modigliani exhibition in
the United States in more than 40 years, and shows how he
and the circle of artists who congregated in Montparnasse
led the revolutionary movement that was to dominate painting
and sculpture throughout the 20th century. Admission to
Modigliani is $6–$10. The Quest for Immortality: Treasures
of Ancient Egypt is the largest selection of antiquities
ever loaned by Egypt for exhibition in North America. Over
100 of the finest treasures from the tombs of kings and
nobles dramatically illustrate the afterlife journey of the
pharaohs and the elaborate burial practices of the ancient
Egyptians. Admission to The Quest for Immortality is $12–$16.
Free admission to permanent collection. Open noon to 5:00
p.m. Sunday, May 18th.
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Modern Art Museum
of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 738-9215
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Art Forum called it “the most elegant museum in the entire
country”. Experience the world-renowned architect Tadao
Ando’s “Arbor for Art” in Fort Worth. The Modern Art Museum
of Fort Worth maintains one of the foremost collections of
modern and contemporary art in the country. See the work of
Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and Cindy Sherman. Discover
amazing contemporary works unveiled for the first time …
displayed in a serene concrete and glass building surrounded
by a magnificent reflecting pond. Visitors to the Museum
can also enjoy a fine dining experience in Café Modern’s
elliptical dining room set on the Museum’s reflecting pond
or shop for unique gifts at The Modern Shop.
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National Cowgirl Museum
and Hall of Fame
1720 Gendy
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 336-4475
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Special exhibition Rodeo Girl: Photographs by Lisa Eisner
is a photographic look at American Rodeo queens, featuring
rodeo queen costumes. Also, in conjunction with the Quilt
Fest at Will Rogers Memorial Center, the museum will be
featuring an exhibition of quilts from some of the Cowgirl
Hall of Fame honorees May 16–18. On Saturday, May 17th at
2:00 p.m., the only living African-American honoree, Mollie
Stevenson, Jr., will discuss African-American quilting
traditions. Visitors who attend the Quilt Show at Will
Rogers any of the three days will receive $2 off admission
to the Cowgirl Museum. General admission is $6 adults, $5
seniors, $4 students 6 to 18. Open noon to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 18th.
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Sid Richardson Collection
of Western Art
309 Main Street, Sundance Square
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 332-6554
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Permanent collection of paintings by Frederic Remington,
Charles M. Russell, and other premier Western artists from
the collection of Sid Richardson, oilman and philanthropist.
Museum store. Educational outreach program and museum
tours by appointment. Free admission. Open 1:00 to 5:00
p.m. Sunday, May 18th.
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