palmer museum of art

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  joyceTL4

  No charge for this little gem of a musuem. Perfect for a rainy day or to break away from studies or sports. Coat room and lockers available at the entrance. A nice gift shop with some unique clothing, gift items and jewelry. The first floor has some European paintings which transition into pottery over the years and lands. The second floor had a comtemporary room and permanent collections. While we were there the special exhibit was western pieces from the American frontier - oils, water colors, mixed media, sculpures. A nice variety throughout. Clean, well spaced, contemplative.

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  vFNG

  One can spend as little as an hour, or as much as an afternoon, exploring excellent exhibits ranging from American Hudson River Valley paintings and to world class ceramics and prints and photographs. There is a sea-inspired glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly and breathtaking Tang Dynasty figures of camels and people. Traveling exhibits also are well done; currently, there is an exhibit of photos documenting communities affected by Marcellus Shale. If nothing else, the architecture is whimsical and fun: the paws sculpture in front of the museum, the lobby with the colored glass, and the upstairs windows near ceramics peeking onto the lobby. Lovely window seats on the stair case for reflection. Parking: Nittany Lion Inn deck and a quick 2 block walk, or at the East Deck and 3-block walk.

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  scgrayz

  Great atmosphere, friendly employees, enjoyed displays and was able to see all (taking our time) in less than 2 hours.

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  Dukesnyder

  My Very Good rating is based on the fact that there is some pretty good art in the middle of Pennsylvania. The museum is quite attractive, has a shop, and nice wide galleries. The collection is OK; I got the sense that someone is making an effort to get this museum on the map. As university museums go, it is not bad. Certainly not cosmopolitan, but then again it's free. Exhibitions are clearly done by an accomplished curator. Great location on campus.

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  JanWill

  A large amount of space is devoted to modern art, which really isn't our cup of tea. The current exhibit of Judy Chicago is OK, don't hate, didn't love it. I was disappointed in the museum since the other reviewers gave it rave reviews. I guess we have much different taste.

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  petern157

  The major traveling show we saw was an exhibition of Goya's prints. We had recently seen a much larger show of Goya's work at the MFA in Boston. Still this smaller exhibit didn't seem like an addendum, but rather stood well on its own. The permanent exhibit, mostly modern and contemporary, featured less well known artists.

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  XersizeMom

  Always a beautiful collection of artwork. The museum has changed through the years, but it always offers really unique and interesting collections.

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  14Art14Trout

  I visited the Palmer with my aunt while we were vacationing in PA. It is a lovely museum with an eclectic collection of art which ranges from Renaissance paintings to contemporary works. Their ceramic collection is wonderful as well with many renowned potters represented. There was a special exhibition of Western art which is ironic since we are from AZ. It was a good small show. There is no entrance fee but parking can be an issue especially since the road in front of the museum was under construction.

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  quantum99

  Very modern design, average sized collections. Many people don't know about this place and that's a shame, as out-of-towners seem to think that central PA is a backwards thinking, bigoted landscape with nice mountains. Well, the mountains and valleys ARE nice, and so are the people (open-minded, friendly), and so is the museum. Lots of small, precious historic art from around the world, and some edgier modern pieces, too. And, it's FREE.

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  PSU79

  Located in the middle of campus with an impressive collection. Special exhibits have been very good. I have enjoyed the museum and always plan to visit when I am in State College.