Booth Western Art Museum

Cartersville, GA

770-387-1300

http://www.boothmuseum.org/

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The Booth Western Art Museum is an 80,000 square foot facility in downtown Cartersville, Georgia. The Booth Museum showcases contemporary Western American art, as well as Presidential, Civil War, movie poster, and illustration collections. The Museum also has a children's gallery with interactive and educational activities as well as a museum store, café, presentation theatre, orientation theatre, and research library. Group tours for students and adults are available and adult educational programs are offered on a regular basis. These programs feature lectures, discussions, or gallery visits with leading artists, scholars and writers. (right: Booth Western Art Museum)

The Museum opened to the public August 23rd, 2004.

The mission of the museum is as follows:

The Booth Western Art Museum will educate, entertain, and inspire a diverse audience by creating a place where people feel welcome, find meaning and value, and delight in exploring the uniqueness of Western American art and culture.

The Museum is located at 501 Museum Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120. For hours and admission fees please see the Museum's website.

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