Foosaner Art Museum, Art museum in Melbourne, Florida
Foosaner Art Museum is an art museum in Melbourne, Florida, displaying over 5,000 objects spanning two millennia of artistic creation. The collection is distributed across multiple exhibition galleries and covers a broad range of historical periods and artistic styles.
The museum was founded in 1978 as Brevard Art Museum and received a major expansion in 1986. This expansion tripled its exhibition space to five galleries.
The museum houses the world's largest collection of works by German artist Ernst Oppler and displays pieces from different periods of his career. Visitors can see how this artist developed his style across several decades.
The museum is located on Highland Avenue and offers educational programs, workshops, and guided tours throughout the year. Visitors should check ahead to learn if certain sections are closed for renovations or installation work.
The museum holds the Enrique Conill Mendoza Collection of American Industrial Design, documenting significant developments in design history. This collection shows how manufacturing processes and aesthetic choices evolved over time.
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