Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), situated in the Wade Park District of University Circle in Cleveland, is a distinguished institution renowned globally for its extensive collections, particularly in Asian and Egyptian art. The museum boasts a permanent collection of over 61,000 works from around the world, attracting nearly 770,000 visitors annually as of 2018. With free general admission, the CMA provides accessible art experiences to a broad audience.
Founded in 1913 through endowments from prominent local industrialists Hinman Hurlbut, John Huntington, and Horace Kelley, the museum was constructed in a grand Beaux-Arts style, featuring white Georgian marble. Located at the southern edge of Wade Park, the building was designed by the local architectural firm Hubbell & Benes and serves as the centerpiece of the 75-acre park, a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Jeptha H. Wade II, whose grandfather donated the land for the park, played a significant role in establishing the museum, famously declaring it to be "for the benefit of all people, forever" at its opening in 1916.
The CMA organizes its impressive collection into 16 departments, ranging from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Art to American Painting and Sculpture, Modern European Art, and Photography. The museum's diverse holdings feature masterpieces by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, El Greco, Rubens, and Vincent van Gogh, as well as modern works by Picasso, Monet, and Dal铆. In recent years, the museum has expanded its collection to include key works by artists like Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and Sol LeWitt, reinforcing its commitment to showcasing both historical and contemporary art.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is the fourth-wealthiest art museum in the United States, ensuring its ability to maintain and grow its collections and educational offerings well into the future.
Founded in 1913 through endowments from prominent local industrialists Hinman Hurlbut, John Huntington, and Horace Kelley, the museum was constructed in a grand Beaux-Arts style, featuring white Georgian marble. Located at the southern edge of Wade Park, the building was designed by the local architectural firm Hubbell & Benes and serves as the centerpiece of the 75-acre park, a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Jeptha H. Wade II, whose grandfather donated the land for the park, played a significant role in establishing the museum, famously declaring it to be "for the benefit of all people, forever" at its opening in 1916.
The CMA organizes its impressive collection into 16 departments, ranging from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Art to American Painting and Sculpture, Modern European Art, and Photography. The museum's diverse holdings feature masterpieces by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, El Greco, Rubens, and Vincent van Gogh, as well as modern works by Picasso, Monet, and Dal铆. In recent years, the museum has expanded its collection to include key works by artists like Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and Sol LeWitt, reinforcing its commitment to showcasing both historical and contemporary art.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is the fourth-wealthiest art museum in the United States, ensuring its ability to maintain and grow its collections and educational offerings well into the future.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Cleveland. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Cleveland Museum of Art on Map
Sight Name: Cleveland Museum of Art
Sight Location: Cleveland, USA (See walking tours in Cleveland)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Cleveland, USA (See walking tours in Cleveland)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Cleveland, Ohio
Create Your Own Walk in Cleveland
Creating your own self-guided walk in Cleveland is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Little Italy Walking Tour
Whether you鈥檙e new to the Cleveland area or a lifelong resident, there鈥檚 plenty to explore in the dynamic 鈥淔orest City.鈥� And if you鈥檝e never been to local Little Italy, you鈥檙e in for a treat. Apart from historical landmarks and delicious plates of pasta, in this lovely urban enclave you will find plenty of culture.
One of the neighborhood's central features is the Holy Rosary... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles
One of the neighborhood's central features is the Holy Rosary... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles
Cleveland Introduction Walking Tour
The City of Cleveland dates back to 1796 when the Connecticut Land Company laid out the area into a township. They named the new town after their leader, General Moses Cleaveland.
With its waterfront location, the city became a major center for trade and commerce over the next few decades. When the railroad arrived in the area in the mid-19th century, the town began to evolve into a central... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
With its waterfront location, the city became a major center for trade and commerce over the next few decades. When the railroad arrived in the area in the mid-19th century, the town began to evolve into a central... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Museums in Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio, boasts a rich cultural scene, with a variety of museums comprising some of the best in the American Mid-West, catering to a wide range of interests.
Among these, the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA) stands out as a hub for modern and contemporary art enthusiasts. MOCA features thought-provoking exhibitions, showcasing the work of both emerging and established... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Among these, the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA) stands out as a hub for modern and contemporary art enthusiasts. MOCA features thought-provoking exhibitions, showcasing the work of both emerging and established... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles