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Amon Carter Museum
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3501 Camp Bowie BlvdFort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 738-1933
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
14 reviews for Amon Carter Museum
Review Highlights
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"...of Western art by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell." In 3 reviews -
"...did the famous American Gothic painting, and Stuart Davis." In 2 reviews -
"The art of Remington and Russell dominate the Museum." In 6 reviews
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14 reviews in English
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Review from Celeste A.
Bedford, TX
4/22/2012 2 Check-ins Here
The Amon Carter is my favorite museum in FW or D. Great American art, good special exhibitions, friendly staff. I always learn something new when I visit the Amon Carter and usually get to see at least two or three new paintings that I have never seen before. The Amon Carter does a great job of rotating their own stock as well as borrowing from other art museums. Additionally the museum features one of the largest collections of American photography of any museum in the U.S. and routinely changes the photos on display.
and to those of you who trash the "cowboy art", then you have clearly never spent time around ranches or horses, or you would appreciate how utterly amazing Charlie Russell's paintings are. For those of you who do not appreciate the equine, yes there are lots of other styles of painting to view. -
Review from Daniel K.
1/21/2012
I'll be honest... I don't get art sometimes. Is my throw-up art if I do it on a canvas after a long night of drinking? I don't know, but I do know the pieces at this museum are intriguing to say the least.
My wife and I have been here a couple times and it's worth the exploratory benefits alone. We can't translate what the artists are trying to say half the time, but we do appreciate the uniqueness of each exhibit.
Whether you're a newbie or art aficionado, this seems like a great (and affordable) place to visit at least once. -
Review from Mollie T.
Denver, CO
11/25/2011
This was my second museum of the day. I went mainly because my sister-in-law wanted to. I'm not a huge "Western" or American art fan. Remington and Russell are OK but cowboys and indians aren't that exciting.
However they had a good exhibition by John Marin that I quite enjoyed. I didn't find all of his work that great but several of the piece's colors and feeling were interesting.
If you are in Fort Worth this is a nice place to visit. -
Review from Laura B.
8/18/2011
I was least excited to visit this museum after seeing the Kimbell and the Modern since I thought it would be filled with bad cowboy paintings but I was pleasantly surprised.
We spent hours here and loved all the little touches- the audio tour, the magnifying glasses in the Allure of Paper exhibit etc.
Yes there were cowboy paintings but there was a very diverse amount of art and all kinds of things to see. Plus EVERYTHING is free! Even the special exhibits! The building itself was beautiful and so was the layout. I can't wait to go back! -
Review from Tonya T.
3/24/2011
The Amon Carter was our third museum of the day (yay for the Fort Worth Cultural District!) so I feel like we gave it short shrift. But it is definitely a very unique place and well worth checking out.
It you are a fan of Frederic Remington, well, this is the place for you. Tons of Remington sculptures and paintings, as well as this cool little room where you can view some of his sketches that later became the paintings on display.
Yes, there's a lot of cowboys and indians paintings, but they also have a solid collection of works by American painters - I saw some really nice Georgia O'Keefe paintings. Admission is free - so you have no excuse not to go.
The building is also really cool - the stone walls are "native Texas shellstone" (according to the website) and you can see imprints of shells and things all over. The lady at the info desk says the #1 question she gets asked is if the walls are real. Ha. Another pleasantly surprising art experience in Fort Worth!Listed in: Fort Worth FTW
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Review from Kyle H.
5/6/2009 5 photos
I had been in the city less than 12 hours and read one of the street placards which talked about Amon Carter, businessman, philanthropist, coiner of the phrase "Fort Worth: Where the West Begins!". You see his name everywhere and it's also a major street name. Apparently his name is not common knowledge to all Ft. Worthians, as my hotel receptionist scowled that I thought this museum was "fun" and didn't know a lick about Carter. For shame. I imagine Carter was kind of like the parody of the rich Texas Oilman on the Simpsons, clicking his heels up and shooting his guns! But I digress...
Being philanthropically minded, Amon Carter realized that he had the ability to afford art, and near the end of his life he actually ramped up his collecting to leave behind a greater legacy. The Carter houses works by the early nineteenth-century artist-explorers through those of the mid-twentieth-century modernists and up to the work of contemporary photographers. The museum also holds one of the most comprehensive collections of Western art by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
First off, I headed straight for the reason I came to the Carter instead of the other two major art museums nearby: the photography exhibit of Chicagoan Barbara Crane, entitled "Challenging vision". This was curated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and word on the street is that it's heading to Chicago after Ft. Worth! This was an incredible career-encompassing retrospective by a photographer that started as an art student in Chicago in the 60's and has done it all: Chicago buildings, surprise people shots, arty nudes, Minimalism, nature, hyper-colored digital. This was an incredible experience and I'm going to head over to the Chicago Cultural Center to purchase the book, which weighed twenty pounds!
The Amon Carter also has a huge photography collection. Running right now is The World of Alfred Stieglitz. It was great to see two rooms full of prints by students of Stieglitz's and also photographers he influenced. I enjoyed the f/64 group, of which Edward Weston and Imogen Cunningham were stand outs.
The art of Remington and Russell dominate the Museum. I've been known to stay too long in the one tiny room devoted to American Western art in the Art Institute of Chicago. So I was completely engrossed in the paintings of American Indians hunting, cowboys scuffling, horses running, and sculptures of the same. I felt Russell was the master painter and Remington the sculptor, but appreciated both. Your appreciation can be enhanced by a visit to the study area on these two gentlemen.
Photographs of certain areas are allowed, but you'll need to read their policy, sign in, and get a sticker. It's a shame I can't share more photographs of their collection, but their policy strictly forbids website posting. (Okay, I posted one photo of art work.)
And all of this is always FREE! Yes, free, people! Wow, a world-class collection you can walk in and see anytime without spending a dime? I think Amon Carter is kicking his heels up and shooting off six shooters in his grave. Yee-Haw for Art!Listed in: I'm a Museum Lover!, Home is where the ART is!
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Review from Kristen K.
Fort Worth, TX
1/25/2009 1 photo
I have to agree with Arnab when it comes to art, I think nothing of American artists other than people like Pollack or Warhol and shit like that. I fail to realize or remember how many awesome other artists this country has produced.
The Amon Carter is a tribute to that and well worth the FREE entry to their exhibits. You can see everything from sculptures to paintings, lithographs to gelatin prints and more. The art ranges from modern to abstract, cubist to realism. I'm not super into knowing all there is to art, so I'm not even sure if realism is the correct term.
Regardless, come to the Amon Carter and you will find works by Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, Charles Dea, Georgia O'Keeffe and many, many more. It's really amazing. A good portion of their art is rustic cowboy's and indians themes, but turn the corner and there is so very much more than that to be found.
I sat and watched a beautiful video installation by Mary Lucier called the Plains of Sweet Regret. It was breath taking and sad and wonderful in my opinion. Four walls, all with projections of images of old towns that were once the backbone of the history of our country, only to be left behind for the cities and the suburbs. Buildings in decay, left over memories and trinkets, all deserted. Except for the few people that have stayed and made their life truly in the country.
The Amon Carter was a great surprise. I was expecting just the rustic Fort Worth kind of shit but was pleasantly surprised by the fantastic pieces of art found hidden inside this seemingly plain and boring looking building. Do yourself a favor. Pay your $0 and go to the Amon Carter and see yourself some American art. It's great. -
Review from Scott L.
My first time here I was bored by the cowboy and landscape paintings - y a w n. But if you like those things, they're still here.
Perhaps I appreciated the landscapes more this time.
But last week I enjoyed an extensive Ansel Adams photography exhibit and some of the other early American art here is quit good. The stand outs for me were the magical illustrative paintings of William Harnett and the very post modern or even pop art precursor still life of John Peto. These paintings give you a pride in early American art circa 1900, including Grant Wood, who did the famous American Gothic painting, and Stuart Davis. To my happiness, they are also starting to have some more modern exhibits.Listed in: Best of Fort Worth
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Review from Martha R.
8/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place is free, the staff is friendly, and is well-kept. Museums aren't really my thing, so I can't say much about the artwork inside... but didn't I mention that it's free? If you're looking to escape the heat, enjoy trying to be educated, and find yourself in the area, it's definitely worth a stop. I enjoyed the stroll... and the cool air. Thanks to those that make this place an enjoyable stop while in FW.
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Review from Joe K.
7/4/2010
The Amon Carter is an excellent museum. It's a pretty good size, though it's not huge. It's certainly worth every penny of the admission fees. (The museum is free.)
This is one of the three art museums of Fort Worth. There's the Modern Art Museum, The Kimball (which is a European art museum), and then Amon Carter is an American Art museum.
Amon Carter himself was probably the first person to say that "Fort Worth is where the West begins." (If you've ever been to Fort Worth, that's a very true statement.) In that same spirit, this may be the premiere collection of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell pieces in the world. Additionally, there's a great selection of early 20th century Abstractionist art here as well--Stuart Davis, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Arthur Dove are amongst some of the famous names here. (I think there's even a little bit of Thomas Hart Benton here as well.)
As you walk in, you are greeted with a few of the great pieces of the museum, one of which is Remington's "A Dash for the Timber." Also, in one of the front galleries, you can see Grant Wood's "Parson Weems' Fable."
Anyhow, there is a lot of great art to see here, and it's definitely worth swinging by and poking around for a few minutes when you are in the area. -
Review from Aaron R.
Fort Worth, TX
3/9/2011 1 photo
The Museum features some of the best western paintings and sculpture in the Metroplex. They also have some amazing photo exhibits. You must stop in for a visit when you are in the cultural district!
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Review from Linda P.
San Carlos, CA
4/26/2010
It took 4 visits to the DFW area before I could finally visit this museum as it's closed on Mondays and open 10 am-5 pm weekdays. If you like the art of Frederick Remington or C.M. Russell, you MUST make the pilgrimage to the Amon Carter Museum - they have the best collection! The ground floor houses most of the western/cowboy art; with the second floor displaying a great variety of painters from Thomas Moran to Georgia O'Keefe. Oh, and the most surprising thing is, FREE admission!
After visiting the museum, head over to The Stockyards to see the Ft. Worth Longhorns being driven in daily at 11:30 and 4, then follow your nose into any one of the great restaurants for Bar-B-Q. -
Review from Arnab M.
New York, NY
5/20/2008
The Amon Carter Museum, a hop, skip and a jump from the Kimball Art Museum, was our second stop in Forth Worth, and may I say, when I think art, I think of pretty much the entire world except the US, so this was a learning experience. Their collection is almost entirely American contemporary art, and I don't remember seeing anything more than about 100 years old. Lots of beautiful and graceful horses (and some cowboys too) in paintings and sculptures. We were a little tired so we sat down on these incredibly comfortable couches upstairs and read up on some American architect we'd never heard of, and they had some sort of an exhibit about him. It was pretty sweet, if you enjoy architecture and the technicalities of it. This is definitely a good place to get exposure to American art.
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Review from Arissa C.
San Francisco, CA
1/29/2007
Oh kewl im the first reviewer :-) So you're in FW- and you just finished your lunch in old downtown- well hop on over to Amon Carter and get your fixin' of the American Art - of Russells and Remingtons that is ;-) And why not peruse through the massive photography collection that will last you to the evening- and if you still got the energy- just mozzy on down to Billy Bob's and dance the night away ...
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