Naples Museum of Art
Photos of Museum by Carl J. Thome © 2000, 2001
Naples, FL
239-597-1900 or 800-597-1900
The Naples Museum of Art, Southwest Florida's first full-scale art museum, opened to the public in November, 2000. The three-story, 30,000-square-foot museum features 15 galleries show-casing a variety of works by acclaimed artists from around the world.
Among the permanent holdings of the museum are an extensive collection of ancient Chinese art and a collection of works by American masters from 1900-1955. The museum will also host world-class traveling exhibitions.
Built at a cost of $10.6 million, the museum features a glass-dome conservatory, a 10-foot-wide icicle chandelier designed by world-renowned glass sculptor Dale Chihuly and entrance doors created by celebrated metal artist Albert Paley.
The Naples Museum of Art is a division of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples' performing arts center.
The Naples Museum of Art at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts is located at 5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, FL 34108-2740. For hours and admission fees please see the Museum's website.
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