Visit The Norton Museum of Art
The Norton Museum of Art was founded in 1941 by Ralph H Norton and his wife Elizabeth. Norton was an industrialist in Chicago who headed the Acme Steel Company. The museum came about because him and his wife used to collect items and art to decorate their home.
The couple retired in 1935 and began spending more time in Palm Beach County. Not knowing what to do with their giant art collection and sculptures they decided to create their own museum in West Palm Beach. Construction began on the Norton Gallery and the School of Art in 1940 in West Palm Beach and opened a year later to the public in February of 1941.
Today, the museum’s permanent collection consists of more than 7,600 works in five cultural departments, European, Chinese, American, Contemporary and Photography.
Earlier this year, the museum opened its doors after eight years of renovations to include a new 12,000 square foot art gallery space, an educational center, a maze garden, restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating, better lighting for the original galleries and a new entrance lobby area.
Museum Hours:
Sunday’s: 11 am to 5 pm
Monday and Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm
Wednesday's: Museum is closed
Thursday and Saturday’s: 10 am to 5 pm
Friday’s: 10 am to 10 pm to include their Art After Dark events
Admission is free to all Norton Museum Members as well as the general public on Friday and Saturday’s. General Admission tickets are normally $18 dollars with seniors, students, children, teachers and military discounts.
The Norton Museum of Art is located at 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach.
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