Palm Springs Art Museum, Modern art museum in Palm Springs, United States
The Palm Springs Art Museum is an art museum in the California desert city that houses collections spread across three floors. The exhibition includes contemporary paintings, glass art, photography, and Native American objects.
The institution was founded in 1938 as a natural history museum and transformed into an art museum in the 1950s through major art donations. This shift allowed the building to focus on visual arts and design.
The museum displays contemporary art from around the world and has a special focus on glass art shown in dedicated exhibition spaces. Visitors can also explore works by regional artists and traditional Native American crafts throughout the galleries.
The museum is open on select days of the week with extended hours on Thursdays. On that day visitors can enter free of charge during evening hours and explore the galleries.
A separate section called the Architecture and Design Center sits inside a former bank building and documents the desert modern style of the city. This center displays materials and designs that represent Palm Springs' distinctive building approach.
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