Worcester Art Museum (WAM), Worcester, MA
Worcester, United States
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Museum Address
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609, USA
Worcester, United States
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The Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts was founded in 1896 and opened in 1898, making it one of New England's oldest art museums. The collection spans 5,000 years with roughly 38,000 objects covering art from every inhabited continent.
The museum was an early and aggressive collector of European art, acquiring major works before many larger institutions. Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, medieval armor, and a 12th-century Romanesque chapter house (reassembled stone by stone from France) are particular strengths. The arms and armor collection is one of the finest in the northeastern United States.
Worcester Art Museum (WAM), Worcester, MA in Worcester, United States houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Jacob van Ruisdael. Notable works include View of the Ij on a Stormy Day.
Famous Works at Worcester Art Museum (WAM), Worcester, MA
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Worcester Art Museum (WAM), Worcester, MA is located in Worcester, United States. The museum is in Worcester, United States, and it's a worthwhile stop for art lovers.
The Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts was founded in 1896 and opened in 1898, making it one of New England's oldest art museums. The collection spans 5,000 years with roughly 38,000 objects covering art from every inhabited continent.The museum was an early and aggressive collector of European art, acquiring major works before many larger institutions.
The Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts was founded in 1896 and opened in 1898, making it one of New England's oldest art museums. The collection spans 5,000 years with roughly 38,000 objects covering art from every inhabited continent.The museum was an early and aggressive collector of European art, acquiring major works before many larger institutions.
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