I do not understand why the persons who complain about being hassled by security had such an experience. I have visited the museum countless times over the past 15 years or more and never had that experience. I’m guessing that there must have been something suspicious looking about their behavior.On less busy days docents have been wonderful about answering questions and offering interesting little tidbits about the artists, etc. I make it a point to visit every time I am in town.

The display of art is well done, but for Greenville being such a large city I certainly expected more art to be on display. There are several floors, and they also have an elevator inside to assist people with disabilities. The museum is bright and has restrooms on several floors. There is definitely not enough variety.Even when you stand and bask in the beauty it won’t take you long to get through here.

Nicely laid out - easy to follow the pattern of the art. Clean. Staff are polite and helpful. Restrooms were clean.Good mix of eclectic, abstract, classic, oil, sculpture, darker works etc - everyone will find something. They did have a LOT of more abstract work which I’m not fond of but if that’s your thing, you’ll be quite happy. :)Admission is free. Paid parking.

Very nice time. Very big place. But I could definitely suggest that with all the square footage they could definitely fit way more art and way more things to look at and appreciate

Loved the art here, my heart raced seeing my first Annie Leibovitz print. A great experience. It did seem as though the guards were watching my fiance and I like hawks, but thats probably standard procedure.

This museum is absolutely amazing! To be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect, and it passed all my expectations. There is art that dates back to the 14th century, up until last year. And it’s free! I definitely recommend going, and parking in the parking lot shared by the library and the surrounding buildings.

We came in during the week and felt like we had the place to ourselves. Clean and easy to walk around it was nice to be able to stroll at our own leisure throughout the three floor building. Multiple artists are on display and you get a real sense that a careful amount of consideration was taken in curating all of the pieces. Highly recommend taking a look at what they have to offer.

The Greenville County Museum of Art is an art museum located in Greenville, South Carolina. Its collections focus mainly on American art, and its holdings include works by Andrew Wyeth, Josef Albers, Considered the premier American art museum in the South, the GCMA is home to the world’s largest public collection of watercolors by iconic American artist Andrew Wyeth. The GCMA also has an impressive collection of paintings and prints by contemporary artist Jasper Johns. Ranging from Federal portraits to contemporary abstractions, the GCMA’s acclaimed Southern Collection invites viewers to survey American art history through works with ties to the South.The GCMA is the only museum in the Upstate to be fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Hidden gem in a great town.

Small, compact, has good exhibits. Plan on two hours, maybe three tops. Extremely friendly people. Lighting is a little off, its hard to see with the reflections off the glass - but that could be a function of my height. Right next to the Childrens museum, too!

The museum itself was very nice and so was most of the staff. However I did feel like every time I turned around there was a security guard that was right behind us. I certainly did not appreciate that. I am a medical provider and one of the largest Healthcare Systems in North Carolina. I dont feel like I should have to wear my white coat to be respected.

I learned to Paint here, when does the museum open again?

This museum is a must see when visiting Greenville. Theres a wide variety of art which is mostly modern, with some impressionist and earlier art as well. They have a large collection of Wyeth watercolors and showcase a number of southern artists. Highly recommended.

This museum has some really interesting pieces and there is no entrance fee. It was a pleasant way to pass a couple of hours before checking out Falls Park on the Reedy.

Small museum, allow two or three hours. The display of work by South Carolina artists is very good

Insane collection of Jasper Johns and Andrew Wyeth. They do a great job rotating the galleries.

Wonderful art museum. Its not a large musuem but its perfect for a visit without feeling overwhelmed. Admission is free! There are a number of pieces by noted South Carolina artists. We stayed about an hour. Friendly people and a nice assortment of modern, abstract and contemporary pieces.

Well-maintained museum with effectively 2.5 galleries on three floors exhibiting (at the time of my visit) sculpture and paintings. Admission is free, and parking costs a maximum of $4 in the lot behind. A small and unobtrusive gift shop supporting the museum is at the entrance. Would recommend!

Great art museum! We learned a lot!.

Had a lot of great pieces! If youre an art fanatic, this place is going to be your dream location haha!

I love really examinating art so its only nature I like to touch the art and really feel at one with the artist. U are not allowed to touch pics and u must stand 3ft away from them I appreciate the museum but I didnt feel all the way comfortable there because they literally follow u around the whole time u r there. I have volunteered in such places and I have never experienced such restrictions . Overall its a kool place to explore.

Great collection at the Greenville County Museum of Art. I love the Autumn-centric theme, probably because of all the Wyeths! A lot of important regional artists are represented as well. All of that and admission is free!

Beautiful architecture that compliments the rotating exhibits!! A great place for a quiet afternoon of inspiration.

There to cater an event. A difficult place to maneuver when doing the catering. Space is just limited. But staff super helpful. Thank you, staff, for helping and being to kind.

Very cool art.Free.Great location.Cool building.Creepy attendants always following you around distracts from the atmosphere.

Great exhibits, but gift shop needs items related to our area and featured artists

I really enjoyed the single artist exhibit. The Wyeth show was breathtaking. Love the size of the museum The museum store is very very good

Fantastic collection of Andrew Wyeth art. Well-run and free!

Really nice watercolors. Free. Good museum for the small size. No childrens area but the best childrens museum ever next door.

An impressive little collection for a small museum. Particularly enjoyed the exhibit on the bottom floor, and the Greenville art and animal statues on the top floor. Plus its free (though parking isnt, but its pretty cheap), so youve really no excuse not to go if youve got the time

An amazing community resource!

Better than expected. Our whole family enjoyed it

I love that we have a free art museum. I have been a few times and love it each time, but the art for April is fantastic! Its the best art Ive seen here!

What a great gem we have there! Avail yourself of this treasure and support it!!!!Many Southern artists and lots of Wyeth!!! You will be surprised!

I have never felt so uncomfortable and unwanted. My husband and I took our two children as well as our two nephews just now. We were literally followed around. Our children, ages 7-11 noticed it and asked why we were being followed. The old man on the first floor, I guess he was security, was giving us the death stare as he followed us. I thought we would give our children the experience of seeing the art in Greenville, but I guess it’s reserved for adults. Our kids were not ill-behaved, and the maltreatment began as soon as we walked in. We weren’t even given a chance to prove that our kids were behaved. As we walked onto the fourth floor, we were met by two more “security” men. They immediately began barking the rules at us again. They had clearly been told we were on our way and were ready for us. They were all communicating via headsets. We have been to museums all over the country, and we have NEVER been treated this way. You’re not the Smithsonian! And the Smithsonian, by the way, doesn’t stalk children. They allow visitors, even children, to enjoy the works without being made to feel like intruders. Shame on you! Your people need better training.

Great collection; a lot of abstract pieces. I would recommend floor markers to remind guests how far they need to be away from the piece to safely observe it.

I have visited many art museums across the United States. This museum ranks top of our list. We enjoyed the the pottery exhibit by a former slave David Drake. Our favorite was the photography by Annie Leibowitz. Admission to this museum is free.

The most unwelcoming museum I have ever been in. I have been in museums all over this country from DC to Chicago to LA and have never been followed around by staff before. There were some beautiful pieces of art but I could not enjoy them with staff literally standing behind me and following me from gallery to gallery. I would suggest this museum invest in protective glass or boundary ropes if it is that worried about the art. Some customer service training would go along way as well.

This museum consistently has excellent art on display and often has excellent exhibits. The museum displays a lot of artwork by Jasper Johns and Andrew & Jamie Wyeth, and currently has a temporary exhibit of Renaissance-era art (on loan from Bob Jones University). The museum building is great architecturally and worth seeing.

Splendid collection. I enjoyed my visit!

Not only had I never heard of these artists, it was quite boring and we were treated like criminals because I accidentally pointed at a picture and we were to be 3 feet away at all times so they followed us around the rest of the time we were there. Will not go back, waste of time.

This piece was part of my favorite exhibit at the museum today

Great exhibits - great gallery for showcasing artistic talent

My second visit to Greenville & to the Museum of Art. I love this Museum -- the Wyeth collection is stunning, and the continual offerings of South Carolina artists in many mediums makes this a special place. Further, the staff is welcoming and professional. I look forward to my next visit!

Loved it. Signs are pretty small and hard for vision impaired to read, without being told you are too close to the artwork

This was one of our trips that my fiancee and I wanted to do since we never really explore our own city like that. The museum of art was an excellent idea of getting to know your city better in my opinion. Who knew there were so many artist from our state and how many wonderful pieces of art work they have provided. I assure you that once you go it will put a different thought in your head about how the world is portrayed through others eyes. I will definitely recommend this place to friends and family.

Such a great place. The classes are fun for all.

The art musuem is a joy to tour they have accumulated some great works from great artists, as well as exhibit some very talented local artists.

The museum was great but the staff followed me every where. I worked in a museum at one time and also visit the High in Atlanta. The staff lectured me for not appreciating the art appropriately. I . I dont understand their three foot rule. Ive been in museums where people were looking at art works with magnifying glasses. The staff was unfriendly but the woman in the gift store was very friendly.

Wonderful all day opportunity. If you get there early. You can leave at anytime to have lunch or a snack and return. It takes us over 3 hours to fully enjoy all the options for learning and play.

The Greenville Art Museum always has an excellent assortment of both modern and more traditional art from famous local artists. Its always a pleasure and a surprise every time we visit what we will experience next.

Admission is free. Good collection of artworks of different styles and media. Love their Sunday at 2 programms for kids

Small museum. Free admission. Make sure you don’t get closer than 2 feet of artwork or you will be called on. The staff is very friendly.

The staff was incredibly rude and the staff follows you around as soon as you enter the building. I will definitely be continuing to go to the Art Museum in Columbia, SC where they are friendly, love art and people, and love their job. The staff in Greenville made me not even be able to enjoy the art. Thank God it was free, so it wasnt a total waste.

Outstanding permanent collection and special exhibits. A pleasant discovery and its free!

Great art. Well planned exhibits for the area. We loved the Pottery and biographical mixed media about the Potter. The Bob Jones pieces are amazing too. We will be back. Thanks for having this museum here!

Small but nice. Live music on Sundays. Part of a complex offering lots of family options .

We saw the Laika exhibit here very cool

The staff at this museum were the rudest I have ever met. I was standing back looking at a painting on a wall further than the 3 required feet and was scolded by not 1, not 2, but 3 staff members about being too close to a painting on the opposite wall (was probably about 2.5 ft)! This place is RIDICULOUS. They treated me and my colleague like we were criminals and after breaking the bubble they followed us around the empty museum for the next hour, whispering into their mics. I don’t know what kind of power trip they are on but this place isn’t the Met or the Smithsonian or the Louvre. I can see why this museum was empty of visitors.

Worked as a docent here 18 years ago. Always love to stroll and enjoy the atmosphere and great works for free.

They had some great landscapes.

Great museum! Hard to believe there is no entrance fee. We went for the Andrew Wyeth exhibit. We visited the Brandywine River Museum years ago...PA home of the Wyeth Family. Though we went for the Wyeths, we ended up discovering the amazing talent of South Carolinas own Grainger McKoy. His carvings of birds are beyond incredible!

A very nice place to simply enjoy great pieces of art work. Very inviting and well worth the trip.

Very nice exhibit, first time was good, took my 3 kids and they all loved the art on display

Very nice trip. Live jazz music was wonderful.

Excellent Museum and well worth the hours you will spend here. The staff are ultra helpful and the range of art work is phenomenal. Well done.

Wonderful galleries, free to go and view.

Free admission. Small museum but worth the stop while driving through Greenville.

The Bob Jones exhibit was well done, many of the galleries were barred off so not a lot to look at. Maybe they were under construction or something.

Some very fine watercolors by Andrew Wyeth and several others.

The building is an beautiful study of board formed concrete and modern architecture. The exhibits are free and have a cool variety of art. This place would have gotten 5 stars except that the staff was overbearing and discriminatory. We we standing in line behind a older white couple and the lady had a large hand bag. She asked if she needed to leave it. The docent told her that she was fine and it was really reserved for large bulky bags. Less than 30 seconds later he was rudely telling my companion that she needed to leave her small see through mesh bag behind because it had 2 straps and was considered a backpack. He showed up at another part of the exhibit and stood staring at us completely detracting from the artwork. Another docent stopped my companion and told her she needed place her camera strap around her neck. Another group was scolded for standing to close to a window. A trained and efficient security team operates invisibly. This rabble would barely qualify as janitors. They detract from the beautiful experience they are supposed to be preserving

Beautiful exhibits but beware of the over baring staff who are also not educated on the art they watch so carefully over... I stood close to a wall and door way to take a photo of my daughter across the way and was told I was too close when I was not even near an exhibit. The lady loudly would say Maam you are too close she followed us around it was very uncomfortable. Then when we went upstairs a man started following us telling us these cameras talk. Even if you are abiding by their three feet rule if you dont want to be harassed maybe stand five feet away from EVERYTHING!

Very nice and fun for anyone of any age

Intimate building allow intimate viewing of art

Great activity for groups and families.

Nice museum... worth a visit.

My child loves it here and was not ready to go even after four hours.

Nice art and little events every week

Great little art museum, wish they had more traveling exhbits

Always a great place to visit.

Horrible. My daughter needed to visit here for a college project. I was excited to go because I have never been. We have lived here 18years. It felt like prison. Guards followed us everywhere. Seriously what were we going to do pocket a painting, they were all huge. Watching from acrossed a room would have been sufficient. Part of her project was to take a picture beside her favorite painting. She stayed more than an arms length away, but that was not enough for these guards. One came stomping acrossed the room & started yelling that we were to close to the painting even though she wasnt near it & her back was to it. We had enough at this point and left. We will never go back. The workers seriously need to relax and I understand theres rules to protect the artwork but people should be able to enjoy it without feeling as if they are in a prison.

I enjoyed the art that I saw, but unfortunately did not experience all the museum had to offer because the overbearing guard continuously hounded my boyfriend and I for supposedly violating their rule that patrons must be three feet away from the artwork. Knowing I was being so closely watched made me feel incredibly uncomfortable especially since we didnt do anything wrong. We left after around 10 minutes.

My family and I always have a great time. All the staff were friendly and courteous.

Very cool exhibits! Friendly staff!

A great place for locals and tourists. Excellent exhibits & permanent collections.We are very fortunate to be a small city with this impressive of a museum...

Small but interesting.

Very informative, interesting..we recently moved here so it was a great way to learn about the area and its history.

Some lovely work on exhibit here. Free admission as well.

Aside from the current Grainger mckoy exhibit this museum was pretty disappointing. greenville is so artistic youd think wed have a better museum

Although only the top floor of the museum was open at the time, ther exhibits (Bob Jones and 3 SC artists were very well done.

This was such a neat exhibit and the museum is free. My son even enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed my almost two hours here. The works at this museum resonated deeply with me. It seems each piece is thoughtfully chosen. For the size and price, there is a lot of beauty here.

A decent amount of interesting art work

Not very welcoming to families. The MET and Smithsonian were not as paranoid of children as GCMA. It is unfortunate as there are not many places to expose children to fine art in the upstate.

The GCMA is a real godsend for the entire Upstate, particularly its Sundays at 2 program. Where else can you learn about art in a wide variety of ways (including hands on) or enjoy some fine music that complements the fantastic visual art space? Thanks Duke Energy!

**Must be glitch not sure why the Greek Festival pictures are showing. When clicking on to edit there are no pictures for the Museum, btw the Festival is Wonderful! **It was nice going back but the experience was disappointing in that we had a lot of rules about how close we could stand to the paintings and I had to put my purse in a cart. It was really ridiculous. Dont think Ill go back any time soon. Ive visited bigger museum without all the hassle with more valuable paintings.

The museum could be so much better. They need to get more traveling exhibits to keep things fresh. The art in this museum doesnt change very often. Its also disappointing that none of the museum staff can explain the art or even the techniques. They have several security guards but no one is available to answer questions. They have a staff of over 20 people who seem to know very little about art but their focus is on business...what? They need to be more proactive in helping people understand the art so they can appreciate it. They could also benefit by having something for children. Overall its a bit stale and needs to evolve.

Nice collections but not a lot of notes with the art in the gallery where we wereIts free which is very nice

The collection isnt extensive but it is very good. The museum is free of charge and the paid parking is very inexpensive..its worth a visit

Modern art, love the Wyeth collection, no admission fee.