Sid Richardson Museum, Western art museum in downtown Fort Worth, United States.
The Sid Richardson Museum is an art museum in downtown Fort Worth devoted to paintings of the American West. The collection features works displayed in a restored historic building through both permanent galleries and rotating exhibitions.
Oil entrepreneur Sid Williams Richardson began assembling this art collection in 1942, purchasing works from Newhouse Galleries in New York City. The collection was built until 1959 and now forms the core of the museum.
The works on display show how Native Americans lived and how the cavalry moved across the frontier. These paintings tell stories that shaped how people understand the American West.
Admission is free and the museum provides complimentary parking at City Center garages nearby. Visitors will find extended hours on Fridays, giving more time to explore the galleries.
A rotating exhibition features black and white artworks from prominent painters, revealing details often missed in colored versions. This presentation offers a fresh way to see familiar works.
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