Chartered in 1892 as the Fort Worth Public Library and Art Gallery, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is the oldest art museum in Texas. The museum focuses on modern and contemporary art, including paintings, sculpture, works on paper and international contemporary photography. The Modern exhibits works from its comprehensive 3,000-piece collection, as well as special traveling exhibitions.
Contemporary sculpture is on view outdoors on the grounds of the museum.
With an expansive permanent collection and a vibrant exhibitions program, the Modern makes a key contribution to Fort Worth's celebrated circle of museums. The Modern offers a variety of educational programs including lectures, guided tours, adult and children's classes and workshops, summer art camp and occasional family activity days. In 1995, the Modern opened a downtown annex featuring additional gallery space for exhibitions and a larger branch of the museum's unique gift shop. The Modern at Sundance Square is open daily. A new facility for the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, will open in Fort Worth's Cultural District in 2002.