Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), situated in the Wade Park District of University Circle in Cleveland, is a distinguished institution renowned globally for its extensive collections, particularly in Asian and Egyptian art. The museum boasts a permanent collection of over 61,000 works from around the world, attracting nearly 770,000 visitors annually as of 2018. With free general admission, the CMA provides accessible art experiences to a broad audience.

Founded in 1913 through endowments from prominent local industrialists Hinman Hurlbut, John Huntington, and Horace Kelley, the museum was constructed in a grand Beaux-Arts style, featuring white Georgian marble. Located at the southern edge of Wade Park, the building was designed by the local architectural firm Hubbell & Benes and serves as the centerpiece of the 75-acre park, a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Jeptha H. Wade II, whose grandfather donated the land for the park, played a significant role in establishing the museum, famously declaring it to be "for the benefit of all people, forever" at its opening in 1916.

The CMA organizes its impressive collection into 16 departments, ranging from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Art to American Painting and Sculpture, Modern European Art, and Photography. The museum's diverse holdings feature masterpieces by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, El Greco, Rubens, and Vincent van Gogh, as well as modern works by Picasso, Monet, and Dalí. In recent years, the museum has expanded its collection to include key works by artists like Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and Sol LeWitt, reinforcing its commitment to showcasing both historical and contemporary art.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is the fourth-wealthiest art museum in the United States, ensuring its ability to maintain and grow its collections and educational offerings well into the future.

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Sight Name: Cleveland Museum of Art
Sight Location: Cleveland, USA (See walking tours in Cleveland)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Cleveland, Ohio

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Museums in Cleveland

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