Amon Carter Museum of American Art
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is located in Fort Worth's Cultural District and is free to visit. If you have an interest in American art, it's well worth touring the Amon Carter Museum of American Art as it features artwork from the past 200 years as well as impressive installations from respected contemporary artists. A guide to visiting the Amon Carter Museum of American Art:
Check out the historic photographs which are on display:
The museum has over 45,000 exhibition-quality photographs in its collection and boasts one of the largest American photography collections in the world. It's well worth viewing some of the museum's photographs of the old west, which provide a glimpse into what life was like in the old west.
View art from the old west in the Remington and Russell Gallery:
One of the highlights of visiting the Amon Carter Museum of American Art is getting to view pieces from Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Two of the old west's most successful artists. As the museum owns over 400 works of art by Remington and Russell, you'll be able to view drawings, prints, oils, and sculptures that span Remington and Russell's lifetimes. If you explore the Remington and Russell Gallery, you'll get to see The Broncho Buster, which was Remington's first bronze sculpture. As well as Medicine Man, a depiction of a Blackfeet shaman which was painted by Russell. Who had an affinity with Native American culture.
Take a tour of the Carter Collection:
The Carter Collection features a mix of artwork from different time periods and showcases old daguerrotypes of the Mexican-American war which took place between 1847-1848 alongside contemporary art installations. Guided tours of the Carter Collection take place at 2 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. If you choose to take a tour of the Carter Collection, your passionate tour guide will be able to share fascinating backstories about their favorite pieces with you.
Use your smartphone to view the museum's Art Discovery Guides:
If you'd like to learn more information about specific works of art you can pull up the museum's Art Discovery Guides on your smartphone or Wi-Fi-connected tablet.
What are you waiting for? So if you have an appreciation for high-quality art and are interested in learning about the country's history through art, it's well worth spending a few hours at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
