Lots of cool photgraphs and egytian artifacts to see. There is a nice transcription tool for writing words on paper with egytian alphabet and real mummified bodies as well as step by step description of how bodies are mummified. I didn't care for the video displays..but some people might be. Glad I went. Worth it if you are in the area. Special deals for AAA members.
An affordable place to have an event. I have been several times in here for different activities. It is great for the all family, it's not big but excellent atmosphere.
After living in the area for many years, I finally visited the FAM. What a pleasant surprise.I have visited countless museums and for a local museum this is a must.I heard that there was a collection of the Hudson River painters and wanted to see them. A lovely collection it was.The museum is quite large and has several sections. I found the Egyptian artifacts quite good.The museum caters to children as well as to adults. I attended a lecture given by a local university professor on 19 century American literature and its effects on the HR paintings.There was also a yoga class amist the ancient ruins. The entry fees are reasonable but we got a free library pass. There was a small coffee/tea stand. Enjoy
You wouldn't think this place would be such a wonderful museum. My kids and I enjoyed our visit. We also enjoyed very much the restaurant.
I really was very impressed with the ancient artifacts this museum displays. I loved the Greek and Roman artifacts. I had gone to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston the day before and a lot of the artifacts I liked at that museum was matched at the FAM. What I was disappointed in was the Jeffu exhibit. I did not think it was art, it looked more like trash...But I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Overall I had a great experience. I will return.
With local as well as international exhibits, this is a wonderful little museum. Also has classes for adults and children, with extra classes scheduled during school vacation times. Have enjoyed going many times in the past many years. Inexpensive membership.
Fitchburg Art museum is a great little museum, offering changing installations often. Local artists & Massachusetts artists as well as many other greats are exhibited here. They also offer terrific classes & workshops for teachers & students alike. Their summer program for students is fun & a good learning experience, usually grouped by age level & theme. First Thursdays of each month is Free. Lots of other businesses in Fitchburg also offer First Thursday specials, too. We love visiting the Egyptian exhibit-there's always something new or that we missed before. Highly recommended!
not a huge museum but big enough to view wonderful art and history for singles, couples and family. admissions is low and well worth the visit.
For a modest sized regional museum, the Fitchburg Art Museum has an outstanding collection of photographs, paintings, African objects, and decorative arts. Photographs run the gamut from 1860 to the present and include Alfred Stieglitz, Dorothea Lange, Berenice Abbott, Arthur Rothstein, Minor White, Edward Weston, Harold Edgerton, and many others. Paintings include works by Edward Hopper, John Singer Sargent, Marc Chagall, Childe Hassam, local artist Constance Bigelow, and museum founder Eleanor Norcross. African objects include masks, textiles, and ceremonial objects. A dedicated Egyptian gallery offers several hands-on activities for children as well as ancient objects of interest to all ages. Changing exhibits include the juried Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft each summer. The museum also offers gallery talks and art classes for all ages.
You need to get to the Fitchburg art Museum. It's being transformed into an exciting cutting edge contemporary art venue, with a knock-out permanent collection with strengths in photography, African art and world art. The current show of artist called Jeffu challenging and though provoking and a great laugh all at once. this highly intelligent (and beautifully selected and installed) show features installations that spoof consumerism and egotism and a series of home made films that spoof War of the worlds film culture using vegetables as the menace...The Museum itself is looking great, lots to see and terrific destination.