Kimbell Art Museum

Art museum in Fort Worth, Texas

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The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, hosts an art collection as well as traveling art exhibitions, educational programs and an extensive research library. Its initial artwork came from the private collection of Kay and Velma Kimbell, who also provided funds for a new building to house it.

Kimbell Art Museum
The south wing of the museum showing a portico and five vaulted galleries. The tree-lined entry courtyard is at the far left.
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Established1972
LocationFort Worth, Texas, USA
Coordinates32°44′54″N 97°21′55″W / 32.74833°N 97.36528°W / 32.74833; -97.36528
TypeArt museum
CollectionsEuropean Old Masters
Collection size350
DirectorEric M. Lee
Nearest car parkOn site (no charge)
Websitewww.kimbellart.org Edit this at Wikidata

The building was designed by architect Louis I. Kahn and is widely recognized as one of the most significant works of architecture of recent times. It is especially noted for the wash of silvery natural light across its vaulted gallery ceilings.


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