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Dallas Museum of ArtvsAmon Carter Museum of American Art
Both are endorsed by experts. On balance, Dallas Museum of Art is preferred by most writers compared to Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Dallas Museum of Art ranks #5 in Dallas–Fort Worth with approval from 9 reviews including Michelin Guide, Concierge and Frommer's.
Dallas Museum of Art
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1717 North Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201
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Concierge "Though it is the least distinguished architecturally of the area's major museums, Edward Larrabee Barnes' sleek, modern building is dramatically ambitious if somewhat overbearing."
Frommer's "The Edward Larrabee Barnes-designed museum also contains impressive collections of international art, especially from the Americas, Africa, and Asia and the Pacific." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This museum is a high-caliber world tour of decorative and fine art. Highlights include Edward Hopper's enigmatic Lighthouse Hill and Rodin's Sculptor and his Muse." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The massive 370,000-square-foot location designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes and positioned in the burgeoning Arts District did not become the museum's permament home until 1984." Full review
Afar Magazine "Exhibits representing every corner of the globe, including African Art, European Painting and Sculpture and Contemporary Art." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A collection of global scope is presented in this vast, stair-stepped building." Full review
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Its highlight is Arts of the Americas, a unique survey of human cultural evolution in the Western Hemisphere.
goop "The permanent art collection here cannot be dismissed: There are Monets, Manets, and Rauschenbergs, plus one of the largest Impressionism and Post-Impressionism collections in the country." Full review
Where "The Dallas Museum of Art is among the largest art museums in the country and is distinguished by its commitment to research, innovation and public engagement." Full review
Fodor's "Housed in a series of white limestone galleries built off a central barrel vault, this museum remains one of the city's greatest cultural institutions." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Dallas Museum of Art is one of the country's largest art museums, housing more than 24,000 pieces." Full review
Amon Carter Museum of American Art Concierge Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Where Fodor's Frommer's Travel + Leisure
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107
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Concierge "This museum by one of America's greatest architects, Philip Johnson, has long been overshadowed by Kahn's Kimbell, its Cultural District neighbor."
Lonely Planet "Pre-1945 American art shines at this museum, including iconic works by John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer and Alexander Calder." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This extraordinary small museum gained international stature with its three-fold 2001 expansion by Philip Johnson." Full review
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Notable is the photography collection, whose 230,000 images include works by Laura Gilpin, Eliot Porter, Richard Avedon and Robert Adams.
Afar Magazine "The museum also collects American photography; its 40,000 prints make it one of America's most prestigious collections covering the art and science of photography. " Full review
Where "This historic Fort Worth museum, founded by the late Amon G. Carter Sr., is devoted to the preservation and exhibition of American art in all of its varied forms. " Full review
Fodor's "This museum's collection of American art is centered on Remington and Russell... the photographic collection, among the largest in the United States." Full review
Frommer's "The Amon Carter is a splendid showcase for its wide-ranging collection of American art." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is also worth visiting; its collection includes works from thousands of artists and admission is free"
