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NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, United States
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pr
Review №1

I appreciate NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale for their awesome art works. The works are truly excellent. All the best from institute of performing art and mind power development for their superb collection of art.

Ry
Review №2

Great staff and clean museum. If anyone is interested in quality tattoos check out my IG:@Freestyle_Specialist. I’m mobile

Ju
Review №3

Great museum for modern art. We loved the Happy exhibit. Our kids also had a fun time. The building is very cool inside. Great architecture.

So
Review №4

I loved this place!!!! The staff were extremely friendly and the collections were incredible. I took a cruise leaving from ft Lauderdale, and when I got back, I had some time to spare so I visited this incredible museum. Lots of art to look at - being contemporary, it is not for everyone, but I thoughtfully enjoyed myself.

Pa
Review №5

They have 2 dollar raw oyster day that people love. I ordered fish and an entry of clams. The fish was okay, the clams were overcooked. The crackers were VERY stale.

Ke
Review №6

HAPPY is the new exhibition at Nova Southeastern University Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. A happy surprise to see original Warhol’s, Rothko, Koons, Haring and Stella in this current installation as well as three interactive pieces that really caught my attention and may catch yours.That space is bright and well thought out and I enjoyed spending 90 minutes in this little gem located in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Lots of restaurants and parking nearby.I enjoy this museum and I’m thrilled that they have kept interesting and delightful exhibitions such as today’s outing to see and better yet be HAPPY!

Na
Review №7

Amazing experience at this local art museum in Fort Lauderdale! We were there at the time of Happy exhibition and From Pencil to Paint exhibition. I liked everything - art, space, deductics, front desk staff, gift shop. Truly an art gem in the middle of busy beach life.

Tu
Review №8

Larks creativity classes are wonderful for all levels.

Gi
Review №9

Beautiful museum. Happy was realy different and chearing up. The atmosphere of the museum is light and young, same with the modern art. Loved it !

Ka
Review №10

OMG for art lovers this is a must see. It is so beautiful. I love the different exhibitions. Each area has its own feel. The layout is rather lovely. I went into the playroom and played with the clouds. I think that room is great for those with kids who may need the distraction. The staff - security, concierge and food servers are all wonderful. The prices are excellent. If you are looking for something low-key and different I strongly recommend this museum.

Za
Review №11

Many people think that Fort Lauderdale lacks culture and I would point them here. They do a really good job of changing up the exhibits every quarter or two. If you are a local, I would recommend signing up for an individual membership. Runs about $90/year. This gives you access to the museum all year around for free as well as many of the premiers for new exhibits, lectures, and other events. They make the premiers a whole big event with cocktails & appetizers.

Br
Review №12

This musuem although tiny, has tons of good art. The Happy exhibit they have going on right now displayed art from a few of my favorite artists like Keith Herring and Takeshi Murakami.

An
Review №13

My wife and I enjoyed the shared experience of visiting of for about 2 hours. There was an array of different kinds of art and it was displayed in a way that allowed easy viewing and access. The staff personnel and security people showed courtesy and alertness in keeping all viewers on a good track.The Happy rooms and art showed a unique side of artist accomplishments and the were exciting.

Ti
Review №14

Free for students, decent cafe with reasonable prices. Come in for a snack and then walk the exhibit halls. Two floors and friendly staff make for an excellent 90-120 min excursion, perhaps more if you include lunch.

Vi
Review №15

With 2 kids its hard to go to art museums but this place kept us busy with interactive installations and fun things to analyze.

Ch
Review №16

The Happy exhibit was very cool! Go early so that you can fully immerse yourself in all the pieces of the museums collection. The only drawback is theres no photography allowed (not every museum has this rule or strongly enforces it) and the day I went, it seemed to be really enforced. I was told several times no pictures please

Mi
Review №17

Beautiful and Chill museum. Great exhibit Frank Stella and a selection of an Eclectic home collection. Loved my visit.

Al
Review №18

This museum is small, but all three exhibitions are great. The entrance fee is $12 so if youre not sure about visiting the first Thursday of each month from 4 to 8 pm is free.

Ik
Review №19

It was great. I think the walla should be grey, bcuz I felt drained from walking around and having so much white to contrast the beautiful art.

Ha
Review №20

Super friendly staff and super up-to-date (yet informative and timeless) galleries. Facilities are clean and there is a well priced cafe in the lobby as well. Great admission prices as well and they have lots of free/ discounted admission opportunities.

Er
Review №21

Fantastic collection of modern, post-modern, and surrealist art! Collection includes several very famous artists, as well as contemporary local & regional artists. Excellent flow in the floor design. Nice little café & gift shop. Friendly staff & security.

ma
Review №22

Nice small art museum. Not overwhelming so its easy to visit. I try to see all their exhibits. I think once a month on Thursday you can visit for free and sip half prized wine.

Wi
Review №23

Great art place!!!

Si
Review №24

Great small museum with some interesting in-depth exhibitions. Huge galleries really enable the works to be beautifully displayed. Plan about 1h to see everything. There is a cafe and a small gift shop.

Ca
Review №25

A small, but very interesting museum that focuses on modern art. If you are interested in a museum that is not on top of everyones list of go-to museums, this is it. I was particularly impressed by the drawings and pottery of Picasso and the big collection of paintings by Renoir. Recommended!

Ol
Review №26

I though it was bigger and interesting, but honestly for the price no worthy ....

Jo
Review №27

Great spot to check out in fort Lauderdale nice art & very spacious.

Li
Review №28

Had a 14hr layover here and took advantage of the BofA tickets to kill a couple hours. Sooooo glad we did! The Happy! exhibit is such a delight. Wish Id had room in my bag for souvenirs from the gift shop!

An
Review №29

Beautiful setup, moving art and a nice staff as well! Great experience in a beautiful museum.

Te
Review №30

We went during the Happy exhibit which really engaged the viewer. I liked the Victorian room as a setting for period art. Youll find great gift items in their shop.

St
Review №31

All depends on the current exhibit. NSU Art Museum is fine for what it is, which is basically a gallery for traveling exhibits. The permanent collection is mostly modern art, nothing too remarkable or memorable. We were fortune to visit during an exhibit of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera art. It was wonderful and well worth the visit. Be it not for an exhibit that interests you personally, the NSU is one that can probably be skipped.

Ne
Review №32

Good museum for share in family. We spent a great time there.

In
Review №33

Every time I visit NSU I am impressed by how well curated are the exhibits. Happy is no exception. Its interesting, uplifting, humorous, beautiful, intriguing...

Su
Review №34

Wonderful museum! The constructivist exhibition is exceptional! A very enjoyable way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

St
Review №35

Paradise for Cobra-fanatics ... COpenhague - BRussels - Amsterdam - Artists

Ma
Review №36

Awesome exhibition! Great staff. Its a nice large and quiet gallery. Plenty of art to see and installations to interact with.

al
Review №37

Had an okay experience. I had to come here for an art project for school so I was let in for free, which was very nice. I was handed a paper that showed what was on the different floors. I went to the first floor and saw what there was and was trying to find the other floor. Evidently that’s the only other floor and the first exhibit is somewhere in the first floor..? So in the elevator I was trying to figure it out, pushed the buttons twice and decided to just leave. As I was leaving a security guard approached me and asked if everything was okay. I said I was fine and she was telling me about how her and her supervisor noticed I was having trouble and was asking me a bunch of questions as if I was some kind of terrorist. Then called me out on drinking my water bottle when they’re not allowed in the gallery, when I drank my water in the elevator... very poor security customer service and weird strict rules. Had creepy, unhappy security guards in every gallery room that were almost sleeping unless you walked by them and they would follow you. Would highly recommend to avoid.

Eq
Review №38

The 60th anniversary party was celebrated on a lovely Sunday afternoon! The museums location is ideal. Close proximity to culture, entertainment, dining and recreation.

Ja
Review №39

Down town Ft lauderdale is the most walk able city I have ever lived in this place so fun to visit!!!

Ma
Review №40

It was a great experience. My daughter spent the day there and really enjoyed it.

Ar
Review №41

Excellent exhibits. Sound is suboptimal. The Guide we had tried to interpret to much into meaningless compositions i.m.h.o

Al
Review №42

Free admission for the 60th birthday, caje, fun events, and photo ops for the kids.

Je
Review №43

Excellent exhibitions.

Li
Review №44

It’s a high rating only because the experience was pleasant but the edification value was lacking

Wi
Review №45

Its a great place to hang out and enjoy art

CH
Review №46

This is a great museum! Elegant and very pleasant to visit!!

To
Review №47

Small but well done. Entry is not overpriced.

Be
Review №48

Loved the exhibition and the gift Shop. Staff was very welcoming and helpful.

La
Review №49

Nice collection of Picasso Pottery

Cr
Review №50

Wonderful venue. Friendly and well educated staff. Family friendly.

Ma
Review №51

Love this museum. Starry nights once a month are great for children. One suggestions for starry nights would be to show children exhibit, then have them do the craft ( which is related to the exhibit) and towards the end, have children present their crafts to all the parents for a great finale.

Sa
Review №52

Very impressed, if youre visiting dont miss it, if ya live here go! Support this awesome museum

Ha
Review №53

Excited to have our show at such an beautiful venue.

Ga
Review №54

The happy exhibit is worth visiting. Will bring a smile

Ho
Review №55

Beautiful museum. Both exhibits were interesting and a unique work of art. Gift shops have books and usual gifts, jewelry, and artifacts. Enjoyable afternoon downtown at Las Olas. Highly recommended.

me
Review №56

The best museum I went to on the east coast! Classics and contemporary in one building. It was a well thought out and intentional display of relaxant art work.

Cl
Review №57

This museum is not really big but it’s really good to visited there, lovely show.

Ro
Review №58

A focus for art in Fort Lauderdale. Intelligently and well curated exhibitions on pare with the best of South Florida. A hot spot for internationally acclaimed artist exhibitions accompanied by periodic lectures and docent led tours. A wonderful afternoon visit while in the Las Olas area.

An
Review №59

Awesome experience especially for the unbelievable price just a ton of different art and exhibits from African relics to amazing oil paintings totally worth the buck super cheap but clean museum big and lots to see cant believe there are any reviews other than 5 stars

La
Review №60

Beautiful works. The front desk was extremely helpful and polite. Security is mad tight

Bl
Review №61

Great mac and cheese and white chocolate and cranberry cookies

Jo
Review №62

Lots of unique modern art from the often overlooked perspective of African and Cuban artists.

Ma
Review №63

Fabulous, a gama of colors and culture you could absorb under your skin.

Ri
Review №64

Very good modem and impressionist art collections

Bu
Review №65

Great little museum with some world-class art... Not to be missed

Gi
Review №66

You will love this place if you are a fan of art. You will see examples of Picasso and other famous artists, European and American. All artwork are labeled with name of piece and name of artist. Also, there are lots of extra pieces of information about the artists, themselves, as well as their influences.

Ja
Review №67

Cute little Museum I checked out during free museum day. Not as large as I thought but I did enjoy the art and installations inside. There was a guide who provided a few extra details that I wouldnt have known, so Im happy I did the tour. Overall not bad, check them out.

Hi
Review №68

Beautiful museum with excellent exhibit, great art curator!

Ke
Review №69

Limited in its art but a nice museum to visit.

Fr
Review №70

Fun at the art museum on a rainy Ft Lauderdale day. Several interesting exhibits.

Ma
Review №71

They had a very good Renoir Glackens traveling show. I cant believe they got something that was that high quality in that its a little museum compared to Dallas even, yet they have plenty of room and some Renoirs that I had never seen that were amazing!

Da
Review №72

If you want unique statement jewelry, this is your place. Designed by artists and extremely reasonable pricing. $40-$125 for pieces only youll be wearing around town. Their exhibits switch out often and are stunning. History and art melded.

Je
Review №73

Beautiful art work!! Great place to take the family or go just a date !!! A lot of cool sculptures and paintings !!

So
Review №74

Very nice museum. I have been many times and I love it everytime. They also have very interesting lectures

Sp
Review №75

Awesome collection for such a small space. They werent busy, so the lead security guard (very witty Jamaican lady, forgot her name) actually gave us a personal tour of the first floor. Picasso, Malevich, Rauschenberg and purvis young make this a must see for any modern art fan.

Ze
Review №76

Such a great learning experience.Its so peaceful and quiet here.

Ri
Review №77

Lots of different tupes and styles of art. Something will appeal to you.

Le
Review №78

A wonderful exhibit: Glackens and Renoir, May 2019. Plus other great things to see at NSU ART Museum, FT Lauderdale

Ky
Review №79

Great place to visit when coming to Las olas. Art is amazing and changes every few months. But the best part of the museum is the five star bathrooms. Created in a modern and abstract way, be confused when you are ready to wash your hands. Cheap admission and a cafe is in side if you get hungry. Art Basel is also a great thing to go to every year, when you get out youll be art frazzled.

Pa
Review №80

Great exhibit with tons of pieces by Glackens

Pa
Review №81

I would love to say more, but the basic selection of Museum Art apart from the shows is ugly, uninspiring and boring. So much incredible art out there in this amazing creative part of the country and this Museum is completely lacking as a representative of that. As they shop around for new acquisitions, they must look at what is directly in front of them. Picasso might be special, but his later works bordered on the awful. We have so much better art available to us now that should be given a place on the walls of this museum and costs so much less.

Ro
Review №82

Really cool art gallery and event space.

So
Review №83

The best museum I went to on the east coast! Classics and contemporary in one building

Je
Review №84

NSU Art Museum is home to the most carefully curated and impressive collections! They have ceramics by Picasso, paintings by Renoir and the ONLY Frida Kahlo on exhibition in Florida. The Museum Cafe has delicious food that is reasonably priced...especially for the area, the shops have the best gifts and they have so many ongoing events that I can bring my kids to, like Free First Thursdays. My 7 year old loves the monthly crafts in the lobby and I like the 2-for-1 drink specials and free tours. Definitely part of what makes Fort Lauderdale a force to be reckoned with in the art and culture world!

Iv
Review №85

This place is exquisite. The staff is friendly and the food is appropriately priced. Parking was a breeze and you can only take pictures on the 2nd floor.

Na
Review №86

Great experience kids friendly

Lo
Review №87

Not sure. Went to the Rob Pruitts flea market

La
Review №88

Renoir and Glackens Show was divine with interesting and honest assessments of the work!

Gi
Review №89

I had been to NSU Art Museum once before and enjoyed it but wouldnt have rushed back except that they had a special Frank Stella exhibit which was fabulous! I would definitely keep an eye out for special exhibits!

Al
Review №90

Every visit to the NSU Art Museum confirms that the curation is on a world class level. The show up now is selected works from the museums collection, The wide range of artists juxtaposed as they are informs the visitor of a view of contemporary art history that helps to have a clearer understanding of where weve been, and where were going.

Am
Review №91

I love this modern museum for many reasons, one of which is the fact that they consistently exhibit artists that I like. Purves Young, William Glackens, Picasso, Renoir and others are regulars. The art educators give a great guided tour and the cafe/shop is a pleasant place to snack or shop after touring the museum.

Da
Review №92

Nice contemporary art show. The museum is a piece of fine architecture, it is sad that the surrounding does not match the piece. Urban planning is not something Florida can take pride of. There is a gazillion parking spots around, all metered. Nice visit.

Et
Review №93

Wonderful museum where you may not expect it. Excellent collections and starting March 7th, Thursday nights are free. Plus they have great lectures -- check out the on on March 7, 2019 at 5:30pm about Frida Kahlo. Great intro to the opera Frida which will be performed March 16-30th by Florida Grand Opera www,fgo,org. Maestro Rodriguezs work never disappoints. The Glackens/ Renoir show was fantastic. Beautiful pieces and nor normally seen in’big’ Exhibitions. Especially true of the Renoir pieces. The connection of the Renoir effect on Glackens is clearly shown. The curators did a great job. Highly recomm7.

Da
Review №94

Fresh exhibit of art. Good for a drop in during ft Lauderdale shopping...

M
Review №95

I use to go there to eat when I worked in the area. The food is actually very good, little bit on the pricey side but it is a museum after all and going toward a great cause!! The exhibits are not that bad either. Overall a solid place!

Je
Review №96

A place for modern day artist with revolutionary Ideas and unlimited creativity. Love the NSU Art Museum

Se
Review №97

A perfect way to display arts easy and interesting even for non experts.

Da
Review №98

I went to view the Frank Stella art exhibit, it was an amazing experience. The museum is well taken care of and has a small cafe inside. It is worth a visit if you have the time.

Su
Review №99

Third trip to this museum and I was happy to view the new collection. The museum offers a variety of collections rotating throughout the year so I try to stop in and enjoy regularly.

Sh
Review №100

Since i like art it was a great place to visit!

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  • Address:1 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, United States
  • Site:http://nsuartmuseum.org/
  • Phone:+1 954-525-5500
Categories
  • Art gallery
  • Art museum
  • Museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–5pm
  • Tuesday:11am–5pm
  • Wednesday:11am–5pm
  • Thursday:11am–5pm
  • Friday:11am–5pm
  • Saturday:12–5pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:Yes
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