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Farnsworth Art Museum

16 Museum St, Rockland, ME 04841
207-596-6457
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Ranked #1 of 15 attractions in Rockland
Type: Art Museums, Historic Sites
Owner description: Celebrating Maine’s Role in American Art, the Farnsworth Art Museum offers a nationally recognized collection of works from many of America’s greatest... more » Owner description: Celebrating Maine’s Role in American Art, the Farnsworth Art Museum offers a nationally recognized collection of works from many of America’s greatest artists. With 20,000 square feet of gallery space and over 10,000 works in the collection, there is always something new on view at the Farnsworth. The museum has one of the nation's largest collections of works by sculptor Louise Nevelson. Its Wyeth Center features works of Andrew, N.C. and Jamie Wyeth. The Farnsworth's library is also housed in its Rockland, ME, campus. Two historic buildings, the Farnsworth Homestead and the Olson House, and Julia's Gallery for Young Artists complete the museum complex. « less
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Orlando, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

This little museum is a gem. The Wyeth collection is impressive. There are also other famous paintings housed here including Winslow Homer and Andy Warhol. Be sure and go down the street to the Jamie Wyeth collection in what used to be an old church. There is a nice gift shop with a wide variety of items available.

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Trenton, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

Our second visit to the Farnsworth Museum. Our admission price included touring 3 facilities, the Farnsworth Museum, The Wyeth Museum, and a little museum on a side street which was showcasing the works of 4th and 7th graders. We also went out to the Olsen House in Cushing. Our tour guide there was amazing. We enjoyed our afternoon.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

Quite pricy and limited exhibits, but we found it a good place to go for a rainy afternoon. Good for Andrew Wyeth paintings.

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David T, Communications Officer at Farnsworth Art Museum, responded to this review
June 14, 2013

Dear Soltryk, I'm so sorry you found our admission price too high. We do everything we can to ensure that our price stays as low as possible, while still managing the many costs of running an institution such as ours. We are open free of charge 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. on First Fridays from June through October. As for... More

Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

We visited this small but outstanding museum on the recommendation of a local resident. The museum itself highlights Maine artists with a special emphasis on Andrew Wyeth's pieces. We also drove out to the Olsen House, owned by the museum, in Cushing- about a 30 minute drive from the Farnsworth. Andrew Wyeth spent a lot time in this house producing... More

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Brooksville
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

Great show and retrospective of the Wyeth family. Great gallery, great collections and museum shop. Isn't that 50 characters??

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Lancaster, NH
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

This museum, with its Wyeth treasures, is small enough to see in one visit. Be sure to go across to the Wyeth building. Rockland is a fun little town to explore.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013 via mobile

Visiting mid-coast Maine and stopped in on an overcast day. In a town full of galleries and art, this is the jewel in the crown. Open and airy. Artwork identifiers very informative. Lots of docents to help. Loads of Wyeth pieces, both Andrew and his father N.C., but also much more. When you're done you can wander the town and... More

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Right in town, the Farnsworth has a great collection and really interesting shows featuring Maine artists. It's easy to see everything in an hour or so and have been impressed both times I went. Fans of the Wyeths will enjoy it, but there's a whole lot more.

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Worcester, MA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

A small but enjoyable museum. Not crowded during our visit. Well laid out and easy to navigate. Heavy emphasis on the Wyeths as to be expected.

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Annapolis, Maryland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

This museum has a great reputation and I wanted to love it but that did not happen. I should say that I am not a great art critic. The museum has a small collection. I had hoped they would be a large amount of Wyeth stuff but the collection was small. There is more in the Brandywine River museum. What... More

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