Wichita Art Museum, Art museum in Wichita, Kansas, US.
Description
Wichita Art Museum is an art museum in Kansas displaying American artworks across multiple periods and styles. It features more than 115,000 square feet of gallery space showcasing paintings, sculptures, and other works by artists including Mary Cassatt, Edward Hopper, and Charles M. Russell.
History
The museum was founded in 1915 from Louise Caldwell Murdock's trust, which established the Roland P. Murdock Collection to acquire American artworks for the city. This collection became the foundation for today's institution and its focus on American art.
Culture
The museum displays works by American artists spanning different periods, including paintings, sculptures, and textiles that reflect the nation's artistic development. Walking through the galleries, visitors encounter influential movements and styles that shaped the country's creative traditions.
Practical
The museum is open to visitors most days of the week and offers free admission during select hours. Visiting during quieter times helps you enjoy the galleries at a relaxed pace, and staff at the entrance can help you find your way around the building.
Did you know?
The museum entrance is striking because of a glass ceiling installation by artist Dale Chihuly that floods the lobby with light. The building itself was designed by architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and features generous open spaces planned to display the art collection.
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