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Asheville Art Museum Guide

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Asheville Art Museum

Thomas Wolfe Angel at Asheville Art MuseumThe Asheville Art Museum, located in the heart of downtown in Pack Place, annually presents an exciting, inviting and active schedule of exhibitions and public programs based on its permanent collection of 20th and 21st century American art. Any visit will also include experiences with works of significance to Western North Carolina’s cultural heritage including Studio Craft, Black Mountain College and Cherokee artists. Special exhibitions feature renowned regional and national artists and explore issues of enduring interest. The Museum also offers a wide array of innovative, inspiring and entertaining educational programs for people of all ages.

The Asheville Art Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday
1-5 p.m. The Museum is closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Children under four are free. Additional fees may apply for selected exhibitions.

The Museum Shop is a great spot for unique gifts and regional fine art. It is open during museum hours. There is no admission charge to shop!

July 10 to Sunday, December 6, 2009. Asheville Art Museum Exhibit: Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed

Go to the Asheville Art Museum Web site for more.
Street address: 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, 28801
Phone: 828.253.3227.

The Asheville Art Museum shares part of their ever-growing permanent collection online. The database, which will be periodically updated, allows for perusal and research of the collection from your desktop. They also showcase special exhibitions in more depth sometimes in database form. Over time they will be adding more works from their Collection of over 2000 objects and 4000 architectural drawings.

The Asheville Art Museum offers a variety of programs for college students and adults of all ages including artists' lectures, classes, concerts, film screenings, workshops and more. To be included on our mailing list or for more information about any of these programs, call the Education Department at 828.253.3227, ext. 120.

 
 
     

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