Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is a leader in collecting, showing and interpreting art from the 1940s to the present.

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    (817) 738-9215

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    themodern.org

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    Art Museum

Address

3200 Darnell St Fort Worth , TX 76107 United States

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Tim Bradshaw

Tadao Ando 's elegantly functional building and a well-curated collection made this a perfect modern art gallery . The Cafe Modern is also really great. Worth the trip to Fort Worth alone.

Dallas Observer

This brisk and beautifully stark cafe , tethered to The Modern Museum of Art in Fort Worth, skillfully frames a simple menu flung with international influences in Southwestern flare. Read more

The Ritz-Carlton

Visit incredible exhibitions rotating through this world-class museum , such as the current Frank Stella retrospective featuring 100 paintings and sculptures throughout the museums modern architecture .

Isaac Ellison

I think I know more or less than the average art enthusiast but I still come to appreciate the art they have. I've been to two of the exhibits : KAWS & Takashi Murakami. They'll both stay with me

Marc Meadows

Beautiful building would be worth the trip. Cafe Modern is an absolutely must for lunch/brunch. Gift shop is fun.

Hannah Alkadi

Free on Sundays and makes a great companion to the neighboring Kimbell. Read the backgrounds to each piece; you’ll come to appreciate them more.

Angela Skees

Went for the summer film series of Japanese animated films as I love them all so much. Lovely shop and reflecting pool.

Kate Jones

An ever-changing array of top-notch exhibits . The restaurant serves a wicked brunch . (Free every Sunday in 2015!)

Kelly Snyder

Currently have a video and photography exhibit ; the images of ages, scapes, and everyday objects taken either in a new frame of light, overexposure, context, are amazing to look at.

Radhia A

Museum is free Mondays and they discount admission with a student I.D. the lectures on Tuesdays are always worth checking out.

Freddie Medrano

Absolutely stunning architecture and the exhibits are always amazing. Always a good experience.

Elysa Ellis

make sure to go outside. great view over the water and peek at Ft. Worth skyline

Bev Hope

Great place for Christmas shopping . Beautiful, peaceful shopping for artistic , eclectic gifts !

eric bornemann

Cool building and great collection of contemporary art . Cafe is great as well .

Cooper Wiseman

The movies they show here are great films that you would otherwise have to drive all the way to Angelica Dallas to see. My personal favorite was the French oddball comedy "Micmacs"

Amy B

Space is perfect. Large walls, high ceilings & openness that complements art .

Jason Willaford

All of the shows are incredible, they have some of the best curators in the country .

The Capital Grille

The collection of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is comprised of nearly 3,000 objects, including paintings , sculptures , videos, photographs , and prints .

Diana Pardue

Good permanent collection and architecture

Sean Martillo

Every Tuesday night during the Spring and Fall is "Tuesday Nights at the Modern", an educational lecture series where different artists come talk about their work.

Warren

Amazing view and good food at cafe modern .

Christopher Crowley

Amazing exhibits , great docents, knowledgeable staff .

Gloria J

Go past the restaurant to get outside. Enjoy the large outdoor space !

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

We love seeing the museum at night and the live music during Modern Friday Nights!

Duane Williams

They have a nice collection of modern art , with frequent new exhibitions . There is also a weekly film series from the Magnolia in Dallas that is generally very good. Read more

Alex Tryon

Pop in to see Roxy Paine's beautiful innerconnected trees in the courtyard . Originally installed in NYC's Madison Square Park in 2007, now in Fort Worth's permenant collection.

Aaron Brown

I love this place because aesthetically it's very pleasing.

Da Sh

The restaurante offered great and tasty options!

Cole Henson

Observe the Richard Serra scuplture outside - titled Vortex, it is a 67' tall, 230 ton vertical steel structure - the acoustics are mindblowing inside this chamber

NOWNESS

Fort Worth, Texas: Check out the Ed Ruscha exhibit "Road Tested" until 4/27/11. Click "More Info" to hear the iconic artist discuss his automotive romance. Read more

Jennifer Spera

absolutely love this building, the architecture is amazing! (designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando ).http://www.themodern.org/index.html ft worth has EXCELLENT museums--better than dallas Read more

Rachel G

Go on the first Sunday of the month (it's free.) Don't leave without browsing the gift shop . The permanent collection is excellent.

Bill Ta

Admission is free the first Sunday of every month!

Christie Votaw

Go here on the first Sunday of the month and get free admission to all exhibitions . Half-price on Wednesdays. Read more

Rowdy Bergstrom

Kinda cool, kinda disappointing. That's the nature of museums I reckon!

Carrie Mabry

I prefer the "backyard " area, some of the art inside is a bit too... out there for me. LOL

Tracy S

This place is stunning. Go now.

Breanna Whiteley

Like them on Facebook to keep updated on special events and special deals :)

Jessica

Free Sunday's at the modern. ❤️

Shawntea Rice

Everthing is amazing

Jo Rasheed

One of the most beautiful museums

Ami H.

A ROAM reciprocal admission museum

Charissa Wilson

Go find this painting - beautiful!

ᴡ Lam

free on sundays!

StealingKitty

One of the most amazing museums in the country . A must see for everyone. Read more

Jennifer H

The museum itself is a work of art....so worth taking the trip to see

30 Minutes Or Less

Enjoy the art , but don't try to modernize it any further. #DontBlowIt

Dora

Admission is free on the first Sunday of every month. Powered by ParentsConnect.com

Jenna Corbin

If you're a student, bring your ID to get a discounted admission !

Courtney Sigler

The boys are getting some culture

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Classy for a museum eatery with good food. A little limited on choices though. - Joseph Elkhadem

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Wonderful movies u will probably never see in mainstream movie theatres. - Evelyne N

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