ART ACROSS AMERICA
Summer travel may be filled with relaxing on the beach, hiking through national parks, touring a major metropolis, or visiting family and friends, but no matter the destination, chances are there’s a great art museum in the area worth exploring. Why make art museums a stop along your travels? For starters, it’s a great way to discover new artists and types of art, and connect with others. It can also be a gateway to the local culture and community. And, if nothing else, you’re likely to leave inspired and with new knowledge. The following are just some of our favorite art museums across the country.
MUST-SEE art museums
5. Booth Western Art Museum Cartersville, GA
4. Nelson-Atkins Museum Kansas City, MO
The Booth Museum is the world’s largest per- manent exhibition space for Western art. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, it is truly a one-of-a-kind in the Southeast. The 120,000 sq. ft. museum engages guests to “See Ameri- ca’s Story” through contemporary Western art, presidential portraits and letters, and Civil War art and an interactive children’s gallery. It’s re- ceived numerous awards and continually tops the charts for “best museums”. While there, it’s worth a visit to the Savoy Automobile Museum, which is just a 10-minute drive.
MUST-SEE ART 1. Buffalo Bill CenteR of the west Cody, wy. With five museums in one location, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a must-see for all things related to the history of the Wild West. There’s also a research library featuring art and artifacts of the American West. The artwork, which ranges from classic to modern, shares thrilling stories of the West, from Plains Indi- an cultures to trailblazing cowboys and cowgirls.
Known for its encyclopedic collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, the museum, which dates back to 1933, is home to more than 42,000 works of art from 5,000 years ago to present day. In addition to two indoor galleries with art ranging from Afri- can to Japanese and architecture to photog- raphy, the museum also features a sculpture park. Another bonus, the museum is free to all.
7. Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum Myrtle Beach, SC Housed in a 1924 building, the mu- seum was the vision of local artists, art patrons, business leaders, cultural enthusiasts and other private citizens. It has tons of charm and beautiful art ranging from paintings to textiles, sculpture, photography, and assem- blage to collage. Throughout the year, the museum hosts 11 rotating galleries, and strives to be one of the finest visual arts museums in the Carolinas.
3. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Santa Fe and Abiquiu, NM Naturally, this museum celebrates the art and life of Georgia O’Keeffe. The museum’s collection compris- es more than 3,000 of O’Keeffe’s works ranging from oil paintings to drawings, and spanning abstracts to unusual shapes to New York cityscapes. In 2006, her home and studio in Abiquiu were also opened up for tours.
2. Museum of the West Scottsdale, Ariz. Located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, the Museum of the West features 43,000 sq. ft. of the art, culture and history of 19 states in the American West, Western Canada, and Mexico. The museum offers amazing exhibitions and educational program- ming throughout the year.
6. Crystal Bridges bentonville, AR The architecture of this structure alone is a sight to be seen. The museum is surrounded by 120 acres of Ozark nature, and the world-class artwork ranges from American masterworks to lesser-known trea- sures dating from the colonial era to current day.
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