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Akron Art Museum
1 S High St, Akron, OH 44308, United States
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An
Review №1

The museum collects work from 1850 to the present. Comprised of over 6,000 objects, the collection is home to important works by a broad range of artists in a wide variety of media from across the globe, including sculpture, glass, paintings, and photography.My Favorites:Raphael Gleitsmann, Winter Evening (1932)Andrea Myers, Blue Seems (2020)Mickalene Thomas, Girlfriends and Lovers (2008)

Me
Review №2

This is a must see museum for anyone in the area. My plan is always to go once a year to see the exhibits and visit and support the museum. We need to support our fine arts everyone. They need everyone to support them. If you know an artist you know that money is hard to gain and work takes a long time. If you support your local arts its the good thing for everyone.

de
Review №3

Always a delightful experience. Great to get to visit even with safety restrictions. Staff pleasant as always

Ji
Review №4

Fun day. Great art exhibit. Liked the movie.

Mi
Review №5

Very nice, calm, something to do... Love the art, and the front desk lady was very friendly!

Ch
Review №6

I have been here multiple times over the years. I have been here multiple times. The current Nick Cave exhibit is fantastic. Thursday is free so how can you beat that. Park at the library it’s cheap

Ri
Review №7

Simple very small exhibit in a nice environment. Oh, and its free admission.

An
Review №8

The Downtown @ Dusk series is a great way to kick off your summer fun at the Akron Art Museum! I danced the night away while listening to Sammy DeLeon and his latin salsa band from CLE!#Seeyouthere!

Ke
Review №9

Yesterday we made the trip up from Columbus to visit the museum. Attended the Kids Studio and my boys absolutely loved it! Miss Amanda was incredible! Loved the way she tied together the video game exhibit and art projects. Was amazing to see all the kids and their creative interpretations. Would highly recommend!!

Ma
Review №10

Ive worked several events here. The Staff is amazing to work with. The building is beautiful!

Ji
Review №11

Never been inside but I took a photo of it today. Just by looks alone 5 stars!

Ro
Review №12

The Akron Art Museum is a must see for all who appreciate Art and Architecture.Great gardens with Music events programed in the appropriate seasons.While there is a charge at the door the parking across the street is free... therefore making the visit economic!!!

Ry
Review №13

A wonderful little museum in downtown Akron. Entrance is free for students and cheap for everyone else. Its certainly not the biggest museum, but its perfect to fill an hour or two and get an idea about the local art scene. There is a small cafe on the ground floor with rotating coffee and tea flavors at great prices as well as beer and wine happy hour specials. The parking garage across the street is often free on the weekends.

De
Review №14

First time there and very impressed with the wide variety of media and selection of artists. Glad to see a lot of support for local artists. Free on Thursdays so check it out!

Kh
Review №15

Great museum. Admission is free on Thursdays.

Ma
Review №16

LOVELY MUSEUM but their leadership is RACIST, SEXIST and very troubling in the handling of Personnel issues recently. GET a new LEADER at the TOp and I will return as a patron and donor.

Ja
Review №17

A great museum for contemporary art and cool events. They always have something interesting. Good food and coffee in the cafe too.

Bo
Review №18

The artwork in this place is incredible!! The staff are super friendly but there’s not much there. We were expecting to be there for several hrs but it only took a little over an hour to go through.

Jo
Review №19

Good art, and a nice place to tour. Great for children and Fun activities!

As
Review №20

Our Cub Scout pack was in for a visit tonight. Really cool place! The scouts loved it! A HUGE thank you to Evan! He was so nice and the only staff member to interact with the scouts! He really captured their attention and was so great with them!

En
Review №21

Art looks very cool n i saw some art that can open my mind even more

La
Review №22

Great exhibits always!! And amazing free thursday events during summer

Ke
Review №23

Cool art display. I like all the sculptures they display.

El
Review №24

What a gem this building is in the middle of the city. We are very lucky, and blessed.

Li
Review №25

Literally, I adore museums but last week I was invited by my girlfriend to help her shop possible wedding venues. The museum is an architectural gem of downtown Akron and while spectacular from the outside the inside had like dozens of trash cans collecting rain water from the ceiling. GROSS.We weren’t sure to cry or laugh as we sprinted for the doors.

Ke
Review №26

A wonderful place to visit for all ages with lots of great programs offered.

Sh
Review №27

Perfect Place for a Date if you appreciate Art

Li
Review №28

I really enjoyed the museum, with good descriptions of the art, a very nice and welcoming space, and free Thursday night entrance. I would not recommend the coffee shop as our hot chocolate actually had lumps in it, but that shouldnt detract from the eating of the art museum itself.

Br
Review №29

What an amazing resource the AAM is. This is the perfect place to get lost in a world of gorgeously curated works. Every time I leave the museum I feel like a better person. Thanks to the staff for always bringing such great exhibits. Wonderful museum. Also, is it just me or is that building looking cooler over time?

Ed
Review №30

Ive been here for some business events and they are always well done. The art is amazing and its shocking how many people have never been.... go!

Un
Review №31

A great experience and the Hi Fructose exhibition was worth the admission. Nice little souvenir shop and well.

Ea
Review №32

AAM was the stop for a spur of the moment date night between the boy and I. I have always been intrigued by the outside design of the building and the cool lighting at night. Also, at $7 a ticket its a pretty good deal. The space is nice and open, the displays nicely set up. Even if it was crowded there would be plenty of space to move around. The Paul J Stankard was worth the $7 and more. I loved seeing his work and watching the video, which we did twice. Very intriguing!AAM is also in a good spot- parking decks right across the street and some good restaurants. We continued our date night at Crave- a perfect way to end the evening.

Ph
Review №33

Awesome experience! Beautiful galleries, fun kid programs,snacks and drinks availiable. Fun time for all!

Je
Review №34

I liked it

An
Review №35

The artwork in this place is incredible!!

Si
Review №36

Amazing art and amazing ppl who work here

Ch
Review №37

Honored to be in a relatively small city that supports a high quality museum in a modern structure that presents a variety of entertainment and educational programs. There is a free day supported by a local art philanthropist. There are childrens programs and exceptional changing exhibits, a coffee shop and art store. Park across the street...

S
Review №38

We have been here for different events and my family has fun every time!

TJ
Review №39

Great exhibits and an awesome building. They do a lot of great work for the community, and its an affordable activity that gets you out in downtown. I was very impressed by the collections here, and have been several times. Check out their website to see what exhibits are in, because they change pretty frequently.

JC
Review №40

Went on free Thursday tonight... Very little people there. Not much to see here though. Just a few exhibition spaces. Collection is nice but it is smaller than I am used to. Compared to the Butler in Youngstown, the Akron museum is nicer looking but Youngstown collection is better

Ur
Review №41

The lead docent - Gina was Amazing! If you take a guided tour they will use several props to draw you further into the experience!Definitely check out often to see some amazing Ohio artists and many incredible works from deeply talented artists that regularly contribute from all across the nation!Right now Thursdays are free, but if you cant make it on a Thursday the experience will still be well worth it!

Ga
Review №42

Its a really great museum with lots of exhibits that rotate frequently! The building is designed beautifully and the staff is so amazing! They are all beyond nice and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Also, they have tons of amenities that make the experience all the more great such as a cafe, a store, a library, and behind the cafe they have an area where you can use locker (very spacious lockers, I might add) for 50 cents. Also, they allow fee admissions on Thursdays which is great for me as I am a student at the university and I can walk there to enjoy all of the beautiful art. Beyond the museum itself, it hosts really amazing events that highlight a lot of fair trade items as well as local artists and makers. In short, I simply can not rave enough about this museum. I HIGHLY recommenced that anyone of any gee go to this museum.

Mi
Review №43

Really nice art museum. Reasonably priced. Can spend an hour or two here.

Er
Review №44

Free on Thursday nice date night starter for me and the wife

We
Review №45

An incredible Museum with an interesting variety of Art It is an incredibly kid friendly museum with many Hands-On opportunities. The programming for children in art classes are out of this world. Thank you Akron Art Museum!

Ro
Review №46

We attended a beautiful wedding yesterday at the museum. It was lovely. Staff was very accommodating. The venue was beautiful for this affair!

El
Review №47

The museum is in a very interesting building made of lots of triangles. Unfourtunatly, my fear of triangles prevents me from going here often. What if I get poked?!

Ph
Review №48

Lots of artBeautiful buildingFree on Thursdays!

Ev
Review №49

We are so lucky to have this gem of an art museum right here in Akron. It is smaller but they rotate displays often and there is always something new and interesting to see.

Ma
Review №50

Really nice selection of artwork. They get really cool exhibits. They have a colonial sort of style of art and they have more modern art that is there permanently.

Am
Review №51

Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful and clean bathrooms. Nice variety of art. I was hoping there was more.

Ra
Review №52

This museum was extremely disappointing to the point of nausea. Preschoolers have more understanding and creativity than these so called wannabe artists. Really, a pillow with hundreds of needles stuck in it.....is art?????? What purpose????? A cardboard box opened up flat with some gold spray paint on it is art..... Oh, and the splinter of wood sitting on a block of gold??? Ridiculous!!!!! This is not thinking out of the box but, out of the mind.....

Al
Review №53

The museum had great works of art. I went on a Thursday, when admission was free, which was nice but I was one of the few people there and I felt like I was being stalked through the galleries by the docents. It was kind of uncomfortable and I felt like I was being pushed through.

Ja
Review №54

I have attended private events as well as gone on a normal day. The Akron art museum never disappoints. The people are helpful and the art is always changing. Its small which I like. Cute gift shop too.

Ja
Review №55

Very nice museum with a great selection of artwork. It is a bit small in my opinion. One of the women working there was staring at me and my children... very creepy. My kids are super well-behaved and I felt rushed and unwelcome.

Mi
Review №56

A lot of really neat pieces. Could use some more but still a great stop!

Ca
Review №57

Not enough gnagsta rap

Br
Review №58

Another great place to check out on a regular basis in Akron. Also acts as a venue for wedding receptions and events. Free on Thursdays.

Ju
Review №59

Upscale art gallery with nice rotating exhibits. The new part of the building is very interesting, and theyve made good use of the original building as well.

Br
Review №60

Five years ago I wouldve said, Im not an artist, I dont have a 6-figure salary, and I dont own a black mock turtleneck. This place isnt for me.Then we started going to free Thursdays. Then the kids started going to the childrens programming. Then we became members.So yeah, my minivan was parked next to an Aston Martin the other day. Im sure the elite arent thrilled the unwashed masses are converging on the art museum, but kudos to the staff for creating an inclusive community site.

Th
Review №61

Nice selection or art. Building is beautiful and its free on Thursdays at the time of this writing

An
Review №62

Staff was very unfriendly and made for an uncomfortable experience. Will not be going back

DA
Review №63

Pretty neat place

Ca
Review №64

Peaceful quiet... Beautiful pictures amazing art... Loved it...

Ka
Review №65

Not terrible, but definitely not worth the $7 + parking I paid to get in. Although they do have more interactive exhibits than other museums Ive been to, the quality and quantity was not as expected and I was greatly disappointed.

Ch
Review №66

First time here today. Im an akron u student so I was free, but no one offered to tell us about the areas for the exits and we didnt know where to go until we asked. Its a big place for sure. The exhibits were amazing. Felt a bit awkward with the employees walking around the exhibit it made you feel like you were always going to be yelled at. The gift shop is really nice and the employee there was extremely friendly. Me and my boyfriend ventured over to the little cafe and the barista behind the counter didnt even acknowledge we were even there. She was to busy eating with her friend to even see if we needed help or would have liked anything. Over all the artists made the museum!

Ka
Review №67

“Music to Warm Your Ears!”On select Thursdays during the summer, this place offers a free music concert right outside the building in a newly renovated “park” area

Je
Review №68

Wonderful setting for concerts. The new gardens look great.

Pa
Review №69

Hadnt been to the Akron Art Museum in several years. Really enjoyed the variety.

Ni
Review №70

Cool and inviting architecture; unique and varied exhibits!

Ni
Review №71

I embrace the idea that a tour is not enough and you normally need to read something more about what you have seen. Here comes the library with few but good books, mostly biographical.

Am
Review №72

Ive only been in the newer building 3 times since its been built. Serrvice is always fantastic, but seems I only get to see 1/2 the museum. There is always a portion closed.

Ra
Review №73

A fantastic art museum with a wonderful regular collection and a fantastic revolving collection. Cant recommend it enough.

Ra
Review №74

I visited this wonderful museum last falland enjoyed myself. I am thinking of getting a membership with the art museum.

Jo
Review №75

Its a very nice place to see and experience art

De
Review №76

It was an up building experience, I will got to the next visit next thursday

Ma
Review №77

Free on Thursdays. Very good exhibits and cafe

Or
Review №78

Aerial view

Ed
Review №79

Beautiful Art Museum. Went during the winter it was empty except for a few couples and us.

Be
Review №80

Beautiful building with beautiful art

Da
Review №81

Nice place check it out

Al
Review №82

Plenty of things to look at!

Tj
Review №83

Its ok Im not much into art

Ti
Review №84

Apparently everything is art! There is a huge room and it seems like they told to someone to fill up this room with exhibits in less than an hour with everything he can find in the storage room or the dumpster!

Ro
Review №85

It was ok

An
Review №86

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Ke
Review №87

Very interesting exhibits

St
Review №88

Great museum

Do
Review №89

Sometimes you just gotta slow it down and take it all in :)

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  • Address:1 S High St, Akron, OH 44308, United States
  • Site:http://akronartmuseum.org/
  • Phone:+1 330-376-9185
Categories
  • Art museum
  • Event venue
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:11am–8pm
  • Thursday:11am–8pm
  • Friday:11am–8pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
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