Visit the Currier Museum of Art
One fantastic way to spend a day in Manchester, New Hampshire is at the Currier Museum of Art. This museum will leave you awestruck.
The Currier Museum of Art, located at 201 Myrtle Way in Manchester, is one of New Hampshire's top attractions. The Currier opened to the public first in 1929, and has since maintained a special focus on American art. The museum also emphasizes New England and New Hampshire arts. This museum is world renowned for its extensive collection of both American and original European art.
Some of the most prized holdings at this museum are Albert Bierstadt's "Moat Mountain, Intervale, New Hampshire", Andrew Wyeth's "Spindrift" and Claude Monet's "The Siene at Bougival." You can also see New Hampshire made furniture and paintings, and the Zommerman House, which is the only home in New England designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and open to the public. The range of collections at the Currier Museum of Art is as impressive as their quality.
At the Currier, you will also see decorative arts, photos, and sculpture, which include works by Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Georgia O'Keeffe, and there are exhibitions, tours, and performances year round. The Currier's Café gives guests a quiet place for refreshment, and the museum shop features unique gifts from all over the world.
Whatever your favorite artistic media is, the Currier Museum of Art is certain to keep you entertained, and captivated with the beauty and history that will surround you at the Currier.
