Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX, Museums, Art Museums...

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	"The Age Of Impressionism: Great French Paintings From... Art Events, Events	May 28 - Jun 17
	Jim Brimer Jazz Music	Jul 14 Saturday

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This is one of the most fabulous small museums I've ever visited. The Kimbell Museum was mandated by the will of Kay Kimbell. His wife Velma decided that the whole Kimbell estate should be used to make the museum a reali... igougo.com
The Kimbell Art Museum is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era. Designed by the American architect Louis I. Kahn (19011974), the Museum has won wide acclaim for its classic modern building since its opening in 1972. Kahn's innovative use of natural light and subtle articulation of space and materials greatly enhance the experience of the art. artandseek.org
Based on philanthropist Kay Kimbells collection of 18th-century portraits and old masters, multi-million-dollar collection now includes works from prehistoric to Picasso. The $6.5-million... traveltex.com
Architect Louis I. Kahn won an award from the American Institute of Architects for this building's striking design. He mytravelguide.com
The Kimbell Art Museum's holdings range in period from antiquity to the 20th century, including masterpieces by Duccio, Fra Angelico, Mantegna, Caravaggio, El Greco, La Tour, Rubens, Velzquez, Rembrandt, Houdon, Goya, David, Monet, Czanne, Picasso, Matisse, and Mondrian. The Museum is one of the few institutions in the Southwest with a substantial collection of Asian arts, and has also assembled small museumland.net
A great to start to your grandchild"s appreciation for art is at the Kimbell Art Museum. For 35 years, the Kimbell has been bringing an intimate but beautiful collection of 350 art pieces to Fort Worth. Be sure to check out the Family Festivals, which take place every Saturday. You and your grandkids will hear storytelling, and work together on art projects that relate to the museum"s world-class grandparents.com
A stunning collection of masterpieces in a small but excellent museum that's a great first-time experience for younger children and a wealth of "wows" for older kids who might be studying art in school. A huge, hand-carved Italian nativity scene is displayed over the holidays and will keep little ones entranced for ages, while the permanent collecetion of just 350 pieces reads like a Who's Who in go.com
A World-Renowned Building The Kimbell Art Museum is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era. Designed by the American architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974), the Museum has won wide acclaim for its classic modern building since its opening in 1972. Kahn’s innovative use of natural light and subtle articulation of space and materials greatly waymarking.com

reviews from web

Kimbell Art Museum is a beautiful place. The building is the perfect match with the artwork it is the perfect setting. It is a great place to take kids to show them fine ... from citysearch.com

Featuring masterpieces from the classics to the 20th century, you'll find some striking paintings in this gallery. The building was designed by Louis Kahn, a famous archi... from citysearch.com

This is a great musuem. They are always changing out there exhibits so it makes you want to go all of the time so you can see all of the new things. It can get crowded so... from citysearch.com

i love the museum district of fort worth. i really like the kimbell. they are great for traveling exhibits and have many that are rather exclusive. i like to visit as oft... from citysearch.com

I took my family to the museum and we had a great time. The staff was very cooperative and polite and were willing to spend time with us and show us around. It is a cheap... from citysearch.com

The Kimbell is certainly the more popular of the two museums separated by Arch Adams Street. While I feel that the Kimbell pales in comparison with The Modern (the other ... from citysearch.com

The Kimbell Art Museum is a huge museum that houses a wonderful selection of art. A lot of it is by famous painters and there is a section for Texas Artist also. The Kimb... from citysearch.com

This is a place that is neat to visit. They have a restaurant there and some very nice exhibits to view. I have gone here for a class I was writing a paper for and now th... from citysearch.com

If you are an avid museum fan, then it's well worth the membership so that you can see all of the exhibits. I have enjoyed so much of this place over the years, but the R... from citysearch.com

Kimbell Art Museum - 4 out of 5 stars from barbara on February 16, 2003: The Kimbell Art Museum is one of the places you need to go while in Fort Worth. It's a small muse... from igougo.com

Kimbell Art Museum - 5 out of 5 stars from zabelle on February 11, 2007: This is one of the most fabulous small museums I've ever visited. The Kimbell Museum was mandated... from igougo.com

The Kimball Museum - 4 out of 5 stars from BeAdventureous! on April 15, 2001: What a great museum, definitly worth a visit to cowtown, as Ft. Worth is generally known. Im... from igougo.com

Kimbell Museum - 4 out of 5 stars from travel2000 on November 6, 2000: This is one of the museums on "Museum Boulevard", the row of museums in a district of Fort Worth th... from igougo.com

Every season they change their feature presentations! It's one of the most educational places: perfect to take the entire family and get a full day of culture, history an... from citysearch.com

This museum is pretty big and has a lot of art to look at. It has all sorts of art--paintings, sculptures, etc. On the side of the art piece, there is a brief description... from citysearch.com

Kimbell Art Museum - 3 out of 5 stars from globewriter on August 26, 2007: I visited the Kimbell Art Museum for one specific exhibit?"Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings... from igougo.com

details from web

category: Arts and Culture
region: Prairies and Lakes
attraction type: Museums and Art Galleries
source web site: http://www.museumca.org/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/museumca/usa_search.cgi
activities: Museums & Exhibits
age: Elementary (5-9), Tween (9-12), Teen (12+)
info: Free, some exhibits have fees
categories: Archaeological, Artistic, Painting
languages: English
variables: Name: Kimbell Art Museum Location: 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2792 Phone Number: 817-332-8451 Agency/Ownership: Private Hours of operation: Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.5 p.m. Fridays, noon8 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.5 p.m. Sundays, noon5 p.m. Admission Fee: 0 Gift Shop:...
calendar of events: Apr 5 - The Spring 2012 Godbey Lecture Series - The Age of Impressionism: Great French Paintings From the Clark, Feb 22 - Love and Warriors: Hindu Gods and the Temples of South India Lecture, Feb 18 - Family Festival: Color Your World, Feb 17 - Lecture: Poussin's ''Ordination'' for Cassiano dal...
good for babies rating: 0/5
good for school-age rating: 0/5
good for teens rating: 0/5
good for toddlers rating: 0/5
location: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
cross street: The Cultural District

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