https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15 Highlighting significant art museums en-us 2022-05-13 04:54:18 UTC 2026-02-09 09:35:41 UTC hello@padlet.com epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182371291 The Peale Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. The Peale Museum  is often considered the first Fine Art Museum stemming from the personal collection of portraits by CW Peale, who opened his first viewing gallery in 1782. Peale's collection would eventually grow and become a portrait gallery called "Collection of Portraits of American Patriots" (which would lead to the National Portrait Gallery) but would close after only two years. The famous Peale's Museum that is recognized today wouldn't be opened until 1814 by Rembrandt Peale, a son of CW Peale. ]]> 2022-05-13 05:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182371291 epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182379038 The Louvre, founded in 1793 and located in Paris, France, is arguably the most famous art museum that houses some of the most iconic works of art the world has ever seen. Its most famous piece and the world's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, lives here. This institution is important because it has become the peak of art museum conservation, preservation and appreciation. ]]> 2022-05-13 05:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182379038 epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182383630 Located in the heart of New York City, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (nicknamed The Met) houses a collection of over 2 million pieces ranging from all eras throughout history like ancient Egyptian, European masters, and modern and contemporary pieces. Like The Louvre in Paris, France, The Met is the American equivalent and symbolizes the peak of American art conservation, preservation and appreciation. ]]> 2022-05-13 05:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182383630 epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182393901 Founding in 1824, the National Gallery in London now has a collection of about 2,300 paintings ranging from early 20th Century artists to the 13th Century. On average the museum sees about 2 million annual visitors and ranks in the top 10 most visited museums in the world. This museum served as an inspiration and foundation for other National Portrait Galleries throughout the world. ]]> 2022-05-13 05:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182393901 epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182398899 The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA was founded in 1870 and has a collection of nearly a half-million works of art including pieces by Andy Warhol, iconic French impressionists, and Rockefeller's collection of Native American art. This museum has become a home to artworks of iconic and lesser known American artists that have significance in American culture.]]> 2022-05-13 05:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182398899 epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182404971 Following the influx of American art museums in the 19th century, the Art Institute of Chicago opened in 1879, but has been at it's current location since 1893. This museum serves as a major institution that is more easily accessible to Americans living in the heartland. It is the second largest art museum in the United States (after The Met) and is home to many iconic paintings such as the famous Georges Seurat, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, which makes an appearance in the 1989 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.]]> 2022-05-13 05:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182404971 epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182408807 The Museum of Modern Art is among the world's most visited art museums. Opening in 1929, the institution emphasizes their focus on collecting, preserving and showing contemporary works of art. Mediums like photographs, contemporary art, design and architecture and many more and symbolizes the efforts that need to be put toward preserving modern and contemporary art rather than historical works. ]]> 2022-05-13 05:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182408807 epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182414349 First opening in 1937, Solomon R Guggenheim Museum (simply called The Guggenheim) houses an extensive and ever-growing collection of impressionist, post-impressionist and contemporary art. In 1959, the museum moved to its iconic building designed by designer and architect Frank Lloyd Wright and is also among the most visited museums in the world. Similarly to the MoMA, this institution also serves as an physical icon of the efforts toward modern and contemporary art. ]]> 2022-05-13 05:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182414349 epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182427034 Roots for this establishment can be derived from the National Portrait Gallery in London which was established in 1856. Located a short distance from The White House and a subsidiary of the Smithsonian Institute, The National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. focuses its collection on portraits and artworks of significant Americans such as past Presidents, social icons, and influential cultural figures. The collection is not exclusively American icons, but also features works of art by American artists through mediums of paintings, photographs, and more. ]]> 2022-05-13 06:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182427034 epicrawr123 https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182438396 The J. Paul Getty Museum was originally founded in the Pacific Palisades of western Los Angeles in 1974. Since it's opening, the institution has expanded into two campuses (The Getty Villa and The Getty Center) each with it's own collection. The Villa primarily focuses on ancient antiquities while the newer campus known as The Getty Center (commonly referred to as The Getty) resides in the neighborhood of Brentwood, with it's collection focusing primarily on artworks from more recent eras. The Getty Institution prides itself with its elaborate and ornate campus that attracts millions of visitors every year making it one of the most visited museums in the United States. ]]> 2022-05-13 06:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/epicrawr123/5c4i4a6dil9p2i15/wish/2182438396