AMON CARTER MUSEUM3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard • Designed by legendary New York architect Phillip Johnson and substantially expanded in 2001, the Carter draws more than 180,000 visitors annually. The museum features one of the finest collections of American art in the world, including an internationally acclaimed photography collection. |
MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH 3200 Darnell Street • Opened in 2002, the new Modern, designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Tadao Ando, has received raves from both art and architecture lovers. More than 200,000 visitors annually visit the exhibitions, which include masterworks of modern and contemporary American and European art from 1945 to the present. |
FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY1501 Montgomery Street • One of the largest science and history museums in the Southwest, this family-oriented institution attracts more than one million visitors each year. In addition to the collections, it’s home to the Omni Theater, the first IMAX domed theater in the Southwest. The Museum recently announced plans for a new $65 million facility designed by the highly acclaimed architectural firm Legarreto + Legarreto to be built on its current site. |
NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME 1720 Gendy Street • More than 100,000 visitors a year enjoy the breathtaking rotunda, interactive exhibits, fascinating artifacts and traveling exhibits at this outstanding facility. It’s the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring women of the American West. |
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard • Every year, more than 300,000 people visit the Kimbell, which displays masterpieces from antiquity to the 20th century. Widely regarded as one of the finest public art facilities in the world, the museum is architect Louis Kahn’s most beautiful and revered creation. The Kimbell Art Foundation recently announced an addition to the Museum to be designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The addition will be housed in a separate building across the street from the current Museum. |
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL CENTER 3401 West Lancaster • Two million visitors a year attend exciting events at this multi-use facility, which covers 85 acres – 45 under roof. The city’s largest annual event, the 23-day Fort Worth Stock and Rodeo, boasts a yearly attendance of 955,000. In addition, the facility hosts 270 days of high-profile equestrian events, including shows sponsored by the American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association and National Cutting Horse Association. |
