Name | Tyler Museum of Art |
Brief Description | Fine arts museum |
Type | Attraction |
Category | Texas Art Museum |
Description | Tyler Museum of Art, opened in 1971, is recognized as a premier venue for early and contemporary Texas artists. With some 1600 pieces in its permanent collection, and a varied schedule of six to eight traveling exhibitions each year, visitors will always find significant works on display. Current and future exhibitions can be previewed on the TMA website at www.tylermuseum.org. The major traveling exhibition for 2005 is "The Devonshire Inheritance: Five Centuries of Collecting at Chatsworth", the last venue for this amazing collection before it returns to England, and the only Texas museum to host this exhibition. A museum gift shop and lunch cafe are also available on the premises. |
Address | 1300 S. Mahon |
CSZ | Tyler, TX 75701 |
Phone 1 | (903) 595-1001 |
Email | market@tylermuseum.org |
Handicapped Accessible | Yes |
Time Allowance | Depending on exhibition, from 1 to 3 hrs |
Website | www.tylermuseum.org |
Last Updated | 1/3/2012 |
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