Founded in 1941, the Museum's permanent collection consists of some 7,600 works of art concentrated in five curatorial departments: European, American, Chinese, Contemporary and Photography.
Holdings of 19th- and 20th-century painting and sculpture include works by Brancusi, Gauguin, Matisse, Miró, Monet, Picasso, Davis, Hassam, Hopper, Manship, O'Keeffe, Pollock and Sheeler.
Since 2011, the Museum has hosted an annual exhibition series of solo exhibitions highlighting the contributions of living female painters and sculptors.
Read our Art Things Considered blog article about the Norton Museum here.
Exhibitions & Dates
Dragons: Commanders of Rain
- Jan 19 2025
Small focused exhibition
Surroundings: Video Encounters of Nature
Jul 27 2024 - Jan 26 2025
Environmental portraits through moving imagery and film by three contemporary artists
Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing
Oct 26 2024 - Mar 9 2025
100+ works from the late 19th century to today, depict the global sport and its cultural impact
Sorolla and the Sea
Nov 23 2024 - Mar 16 2025
40+/- works, on loan from The Hispanic Society of America Museum & Library