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Tacoma Art Museum

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
253/272-4258
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Ranked #10 of 20 attractions in Tacoma
4.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Museums
Activities: Arts and crafts
Owner description: Founded in 1935, Tacoma Art Museum's mission is connecting people through art. Our hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Wednesday through Friday. The museum is...... more » Owner description: Founded in 1935, Tacoma Art Museum's mission is connecting people through art. Our hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Wednesday through Friday. The museum is free all day and offers extended hours of 10 am to 8 pm on the third Thursday of every month. « less
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Graham, Washington
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The Norman Rockwell exhibit was AMAZING! We will definitely go back when we get an opportunity to explore the rest of the museum. (We went in May 2011 but the option to choose our date of visit would not go back that far) More

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Hampton, Georgia
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We went to see the Chihuly glass and it was worth the visit and at least a very good to excellent rating. We wandered through the rest of the museum with our daughter and walked into the hide/seek exhibition. Exhibition is a good description for there were quite a few paintings of male full frontal nudity that may be something... More

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Port Orchard, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

The Art Glass Collection of Dale Chihuly is wondrous. The changing exhibits are not what you might expect in a small city like Tacoma... everything from the Gees Bend Quilts to photography to avant garde themes. More

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Tacoma,WA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

I've never been disappointed in the exhibits. My favorite, to date, was the Norman Rockwell exhibit. Opening with an all-American pancake breakfast served by Boy Scouts, well-organized and informative docent led tours, it was very enjoyable. I viewed the newest, controversial exhibit "Hide/Seek" and thought it interesting and sensitively presented. More

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Shelton, Washington
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Parking is a bit of a bother since it is down and around below the building. Inside it is a very nice place to visit. I have seen some great exhibits there. More

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Tacoma, WA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

While the nearby Museum of Glass tends to get more press, TAM is arguably the better museum. As a foundation, the museum has an impressive collection of Northwest and glass art, including a permanent Chihuly showcase. But what sets TAM apart is its ability to get top-notch traveling exhibits, ranging from a Norman Rockwell show to the controversial Hide/Seek exhibition... More

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everett, wa
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93 reviews 93 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

I love this art museum... great exhibits but I wish there had been more to enjoy More

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Tacoma Washington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

There were four distinct exhibitions on display, all very different from each other, all very thought provoking. More

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Tacoma, Washington
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

I can spend hours in this place, so much to see and learn. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

I didn't think I would enjoy it and as I walked to the door, the glass sculpures on a lake of ice was enough to change my mind. My boyfriend and I were intrigued by the different aspects of art and the differing interpretations. It's amazing the things we saw made out of glass. There are goblets and wine glasses... More

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