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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX

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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

3200 Darnell St · Fort Worth, TX

Why you should go…

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth focuses on art made after World War II, with a permanent collection of more than 3,000 works. Its Tadao Ando building, opened in 2002, sets three long concrete and glass pavilions into a reflecting pond in the Cultural District, next to the Kimbell Art Museum. The museum itself traces its founding to 1892. Café Modern serves lunch, brunch and dinner from seasonal menus rooted in Texas ingredients.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    Kimbell Art Museum

    Free

    A world-class art collection inside Louis Kahn's celebrated vaulted-gallery building, free to visit.

    Steps awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Free

    Amon Carter Museum of American Art

    Free

    A Fort Worth Cultural District museum of American art with Remington and Russell Western works, landscapes and a deep photography collection.

    0.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Quirky Fun

    DFW Car and Toy Museum

    Free

    Free 150,000-square-foot museum pairing over 200 classic and exotic cars with thousands of vintage toys.

    1.8 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Fort Worth Zoo

    Under $25

    One of the nation's top-ranked zoos, with immersive African savanna and Texas wetlands habitats.

    1.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Bass Performance Hall

    $25–$50

    Twin angel sculptures flank the limestone facade of Fort Worth's premier concert hall.

    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Fort Worth Water Gardens

    Free

    Philip Johnson's terraced concrete fountains let visitors walk right down into the rushing water.

    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing