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Fresno Art Museum
Founded in 1948, The Fresno Art Museum is a cultural vanguard and central California´s only modern art museum. The Museum´s permanent collections include Mexican art, French Post-Impressionist, and Robert Cremean sculptures. Up to thirty changing exhibitions are on display each year. Artists-in residence are eager to welcome visitors and share their work. The Fresno Art Museum is home to a new Sculpture Park, an education center, gift gallery and the Bonner Auditorium that offers family programs, performances, children´s entertainment, lectures and much more. 2233 N. First St., Fresno, (559) 441-4221.
Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art, History and Science
The Met's historic downtown home, the old Fresno Bee Building, is slated for renovations starting in August 2005 that will last about a year. During that time, the Met is hosting a series of special events and exhibitions throughout the Fresno area. The Met's popular Reeves ASK Science Center will be open in a new location during renovation, at 933 Van Ness Avenue in downtown Fresno. Details about Met programming during their renovation is available at www.fresnomet.org. The museum possesses a sizable collection of European still-life and trompe l´oeil paintings and is building a permanent collection evoking the cultural heritage of Central California. The museum also hosts traveling exhibits, lectures, workshops and other activities. 1555 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, (559) 441-1444. |
See also:
Reedley Opera House (History Museums) |
