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Address:2416 North Mills Ave.
Orlando, Florida
Tel:
(407) 896-4231
Since 1924, the Orlando Museum of art has been enriching the cultural life of Florida, providing excellence in visual arts. Dedicating itself to collecting and preserving notable works of art, the museum presents local, regional, national, and international works, creating a truly wonderful viewing gallery experience. The museum houses three permanent collections as well as changing galleries.
The American Art Collection consists of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculptures from the 18th century to the present. On display are works by John Singer Sargent, Thomas Moran, Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams, Morris Louis, John Chamberlain and Dennis Oppenheim, to name just a few.
The Art of the Ancient Americas Collection contains ceramic, jade, stone, cloth, gold and silver artifacts from more than 30 different cultural groups dating from 2000 BCE to 1521 CE. Major cultures represented in the collection include the Anasazi and Mogollon of the Southwestern United States; the Colima, Aztec and Zapotec of Mexico; the Diquis and Nicoya of Costa Rica; the Verguas of Panama; and the Inca, Monche and Nazca of Peru.
The African Art Collection features ceremonial and utilitarian artifacts as well as objects of personal adornment including intricate beadwork, wooden figures, masks, metal works, carved ivory and ceramics. The artifacts come from several different regions of the African continent including works by the Zulu, Xhosa, Thembu and Ndebele of southern Africa, the Yoruba, Baule and Dogon of western Africa and several works from Cameroon.
Visit the Museum Shop to find wonderful art-related gift items reflecting the Museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions. Enjoy a most unique sampling of gifts and books reflecting art from across the globe.
The Orlando Museum of Art is located in Orlando Loch Haven Park. From I-4 take the Princeton St. exit (#85), east to Mills Avenue; turn left on Mills Avenue; left on Rollins Street; then take the first left into Loch Haven Park.