HOOD MUSEUM OF ART

HANOVER, NH

The Hood Museum of Art is located on the campus of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The museum has a collection of over 65,000 objects, ranging from ancient to contemporary art. The museum is known for its collection of Native American art, which includes baskets, pottery, and textiles, as well as contemporary art, including works by Andy Warhol, Louise Bourgeois, and Nam June Paik. The museum also has collections of European and American art, including paintings, prints, and sculptures, as well as a collection of photography.

The museum was founded in 1772 and moved to its current location in 1985. The building was designed by Charles Moore, and features a modernist design with large windows, skylights, and open spaces. The museum has several galleries for displaying its collections, as well as a lecture hall, a print study room, and a conservation lab.

In addition to its permanent collection, the Hood Museum of Art also hosts temporary exhibitions, lectures, and other events. The museum is open to the public, and admission is free.

HOOD MUSEUM OF ART is a Uncategorized or General Museum in HANOVER NH. US MID #8403300052

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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HOOD MUSEUM OF ART
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
HANOVER
NH
03755-3591

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