The Akron Art Museum , established in 1922, is housed in this extraordinary Italian Renaissance Revival structure that was built in 1899 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum has an exhibition program of regional, national and international interest including comprehensive exhibitions as well as smaller, diverse shows organized by the staff. Exhibitions are also obtained from distinguished museum and private collections throughout the nation. The museum has a permanent collection of more than 3,000 paintings, sculptures, photographs and works on paper that are always on view.
Group tours are available.