Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
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Former name
The Fort Worth Art Museum
Established1892
Location3200 Darnell Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
United States
TypeArt museum
AccreditationAmerican Alliance of Museums
Collections Modern and Contemporary Art
DirectorMarla Price
ArchitectTadao Ando[1]
Websitewww.themodern.org

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (widely referred to as The Modern) is an art museum of post-World War II art in Fort Worth, Texas with a collection of international modern and contemporary art. Founded in 1892, The Modern is located in the city's cultural district in a building designed by architect Tadao Ando which opened to the public in 2002. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums[2] and holds a permanent collection with more than 3,000 works of art.[3]

  1. ^ Lloyd, Ann Wilson (2004-01-25). "ART/ARCHITECTURE; If the Museum Itself Is an Artwork, What About the Art Inside? (Published 2004)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. ^ Peterson, Linda. "Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  3. ^ Lloyd, Ann Wilson (2004-01-25). "ART/ARCHITECTURE; If the Museum Itself Is an Artwork, What About the Art Inside? (Published 2004)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-31.