Wright Museum of Art, Art museum at Beloit College, Wisconsin, United States
The Wright Museum of Art maintains five gallery spaces and holds a collection of 6,000 artworks including prints, paintings, and ancient sculptures.
The museum traces its origins to 1892 when Helen Brace Emerson donated her personal collection, leading to the construction of the building in 1930.
The permanent collection encompasses American Impressionism, German Expressionism, Japanese Modern prints, and Soviet political propaganda posters from different periods.
Students receive hands-on training in museum studies while managing exhibitions, conducting research, and participating in art conservation projects.
The museum displays plaster casts of Greek sculptures acquired from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Location: Beloit
Website: https://beloit.edu/wright
GPS coordinates: 42.50208,-89.03153
Latest update: March 16, 2025 03:30
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