Roswell Museum and Art Center, Art and history museum in Roswell, United States
Description
The Roswell Museum and Art Center is a museum in New Mexico that focuses on American art and regional history. The galleries display objects from different periods and present works by established and emerging artists.
History
The museum was founded in the 1930s and is a remnant of a time when government supported art projects. It counts among the few institutions of this kind that remain active today.
Culture
The museum displays works by local artists and preserves objects that tell the story of the region. These collections help visitors understand how people in the area lived and what mattered to them.
Practical
The museum has multiple entrances and clear paths between exhibition areas that are easy to navigate. Allow a couple of hours to explore all the sections at a comfortable pace.
Did you know?
The museum complex contains a reconstruction of the laboratory of a famous rocket scientist with original tools and notes. This exhibit shows the early days of modern rocket engineering in unusually detailed fashion.
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