El Paso Museum of Art
The El Paso Museum of Art is a small art museum located downtown in El Paso, Texas. It opened in 1959 and is the only accredited art museum in a 250-mile radius. The museum is open seven days a week and receives approximately 100,000 visitors each year. The new building opened in 1998. In 1997, the organization achieved full accreditation. Currently, the museum serves approximately 50,000 visitors a year. The museum is open to the public and has more than 5,000 pieces of art on display. Many of these pieces are by regional and contemporary artists. The collection also includes artwork from European and North American artists. In addition to displaying the works of these artists, the museum also offers reproductions of artworks. The El Paso Museum of Arts is located in the heart of the city and is a great way to get a feel for life in this border region. The museum's permanent collection contains works by Rembrandt Peale , Gilbert Stuart, Frede Remington, Manuel Gregorio Acosta, a...