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The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art popularly called as Weisman Art Museum is located in Minnesota University campus on the eastern bank of the Mississippi river. The present museum building was designed by famous architect Frank Gehry. The total construction was completed in 1993. The museum proudly stands on the campus as one of the few buildings made of red brick and sandstone near the Northrop Mall. The building looks magnificent to the pedestrians. The museum offers excellent educational and friendly experience to the visitors.
The museum has extensive collections. The collections feature early 20th century American artists like Georgia O’ Keeffee and Marsden Hartley and diverse contemporary art selections. The museum currently holds a permanent collection above 17,000 objects.
The museum organizes different exhibitions from time to time. Some of the current exhibitions are like L.A. Art Scene; this exhibition was organized by the museum from March 6 till 4th June 2006.
In the exhibition, only some selected local artist’s works from the Frederick R.Weisman were displayed. Some past exhibitions organized by the museum are also very famous like the Eclectic Eye (from 31st august to 2nd October 2005), Pop and Illusion contemporary works (August 7 through November 8, 2003) and Art and Illusion (august 16 through October 23, 2004).
The museum remains open on all days except the Mondays. The timings are different; like on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday it is open from 10am to 5 pm. On Thursday it is open from 10 am to 8 pm. On Saturday and Sunday the museum is open from 11 am to 5 pm. The museum performs several social functions like public programs and educational services. It organizes different tours, lectures, films and special programs all through the year.
Local population criticizes the radical architecture style of the building by saying that the building is designed in such a way that it continuously reflects the sunlight into the eyes of the passing motorists on the bridge.
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