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Website: rockfordartmuseum.org
Phone: (815) 968-2787
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- Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
711 N Main St Rockford, IL 61103-6900 ·588.84 mi
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Amenities
- Family friendly
Reviews
tripadvisorTook my dad and sisters to go to the Immersive Art Exhibit. We had a wonderful time. The Exhibit itself was well done and we had fun doing some of the hands on things & learning about the Artists whose names we knew but that was about it. The Exhibit was in the back of a kids museum (which we didn't know) and my 84 yr old dad had fun trying many of the activities that are designed for those young at heart. He & my sister played soccer upstairs, it was great to see.
MoreVery high-quality art museum. Friendly staff and good staging of the art. It wasn't too busy when we were there, so we were able to enjoy the art and take our time. There are some great, colorful pieces. Large selection of Modern and Contemporary. One of my favorites was Triune by Ann Rogula. I will be back!
MoreWhenever I visit a new town I like to check out their art museums. This one did not disappoint. There was a traveling exhibit of mid 20th century modern art, which really took me back to my visits to the Milwaukee Art Center in the ‘70’s, which had just benefitted from a huge modern art bequest. It made for a very pleasurable experience.
MoreThis is part of a large complex with a natural history museum, dance school, art museum and discovery museum. They were setting up for a big art festival with food and music that looked fun, but we were early and were just looking for art. The girl working st the front desk was so nice. We enjoyed talking to her, but the art was a little pathetic. There are two floors. The top floor had a special exhibit that was photographs on canvas and another room of oil paintings by one artist of herself in various scenes. The bottom floor was black and white photographs and part of the permanent collection. They were not interesting to us at all. Maybe others will find it more interesting. There was a little gift shop that was nice.
MoreHuge space with few pictures. The main theme of most of the displays had to do with single people poses - mostly of women.
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