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Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
Guggenheim Museum
Kimbell Art Museum Kahn Building
M.H. de Young Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Seattle Art Museum
Strong National Museum of Play
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
The Denver Art Museum
The EMP Museum
The Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Westmoreland Museum of American Art
- Question: What makes certain museums across the United States stand out?
- Answer: It’s easy to appreciate the many museums across the United States that house all manner of art, from sculptures to paintings to historic artifacts, but when the architecture of the museum itself becomes the art, it is all the more gratifying.
- Question: How does the architecture of museums reflect the art they house?
- Answer: The architecture of these twenty-five museums scattered across the United States reflects the artistic themes of the collections they house.
- Question: What makes the architecture of these museums special?
- Answer: Award-winning architects have left their marks in these bold and visionary buildings that have timeless appeal.
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