Portland Museum Of Art, Portland, ME, Things to Do, Museums

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Experience the rich artistic heritage of Maine and the United States through the work of world-class artists including Winslow Homer, Marsden Hartley, Rockwell Kent, Louise Nevelson, and Andrew Wyeth. Learn about the story of American art before 1900, from Gilbert Stuart to Frederic Edwin Church, in the restored Federal-era McLellan House (1801) and Beaux-Arts L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries (1911 resortmaps.com
Founded in 1882, the Portland Art Museum is composed of three distinctive buildings: The McLellan Mansion, The Sweat Memorial Galleries, and the Payson Building. The McLellan Mansion was bequeathed to the museum in 1908,... igougo.com

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affiliations: Local Chamber of Commerce , Maine Tourism Association
fax: (207) 773-7324
era: 19th-20th
more info link: http://stepintoplaces.com/Resource%20Guide/Collection%20A-L/Decorative%20Arts_MD.htm
primary focus: Arts
toll free: 800 639-4067
type of resource: Museum
amenities: From Realism to Cubism, the Portland Museum of Art's galleries feature an exquisite collection of fine and decorative arts. The I. M. Pei-designed Charles Shipman Payson Building offers the ideal setting for modern art from the late 19th century to the present. The Beaux-Arts L. D. M. Sweat...
category: Art Museum
location: Portland
nearby points of interest: Museum Store, Open during regular Museum hours, the Store features art books, posters, distinctive jewelry, glassware, and gifts. Members discounts. No admission is required to visit the Museum Store., The Museum Caf, Open year-round for lunch. No ad
parking: Free, Pay, Street
payment: Visa, American Express, Master Card
markets: Portland, ME Metro
neighborhoods: Downtown
category: Museum-Gallery

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