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Plains Art Museum is a nonprofit, regional fine arts museum located in...
Plains Art Museum is a nonprofit, regional fine arts museum located in downtown Fargo, N.D. and accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm, until 9 pm on Thurs
Sat, 10 am - 5 pm
The Store Hours: Mon-Sat, 10 am - 5 pm, until 9 pm on Thurs
The Blue Goose Cafe: Mon-Fr, 10 am - 2 pm
Little art museums can be a lot of fun..often with good local art and this one did not disappoint. They had a full room of permanent collection and there was a lot of Dakota art... read more
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Little art museums can be a lot of fun..often with good local art and this one did not disappoint. They had a full room of permanent collection and there was a lot of Dakota art that I would not have seen elsewhere. Also of interest were prints that were done at the press on site. I walked from hotel so...
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I have been here for a number of events. The atmosphere is always welcoming and the art on display is ever changing. Definitely worth going.
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We didn't expect an extensive museum for a town the size of Fargo, and this museum is not large. However, it is very well done with a large selection of interesting pieces. We were really impressed with the watercolor exhibit. The day we visited, it was free, not for sure why. We spent a pleasant couple of hour there.
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I was more impressed with the building than the pieces of art. The investment in the museum seems out of place for Fargo. Very impressive.
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Not at all crowded. When I was there only 4 other people on a Saturday afternoon. Nice display of local artist. Had watercolors from annual contest on display was impressed with them. My problem was that by living by NYC I went to the Metropolitan the week before so its a letdown for sure but you can spend an hour...
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Wonderful local/region artists represented. Also a great location for special events (they were setting up for a wedding reception while we were there).
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A very nice art collection, not just Western art as you typically see. A pleasant way to spend a couple of hours
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Fargo does not have the reputation it deserves and it's Old Broadway area which, this museum is very close to is part of the reason that most people should rethink their opinion of Fargo. Although Fargo seems to have the reputation for being a college town or a place for Canadians to shop this vibrant little city has a very...
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You will be blown away by the collection of contemporary art, mostly by Plains artists, and the way it is displayed. The Museum also has activities, and we were fortunate to visit on a free Saturday with children's art classes. This is a gem.
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Located in downtown Fargo, the PAM is a cheap, easy, and quick way to spend a few hours. They participate in the Free Museum Thursday program so if you can schedule a visit on a third Thursday of a month, you'll be in for free! Their gala (usually in May) is well worth the cash you'll pay to go.
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