Akron Art Museum

What an amazing resource the AAM is. This is the perfect place to get lost in a world of gorgeously curated works. Every time I leave the museum I feel like a better person. Thanks to the staff for always bringing such great exhibits. Wonderful museum. Also, is it just me or is that building looking cooler over time?
5 9 years ago (13-03-2018)

A wonderful little museum in downtown Akron. Entrance is free for students and cheap for everyone else. It's certainly not the biggest museum, but it's perfect to fill an hour or two and get an idea about the local art scene. There is a small cafe on the ground floor with rotating coffee and tea flavors at great prices as well as beer and wine happy hour specials. The parking garage across the street is often free on the weekends.
5 9 years ago (04-02-2018)

Honored to be in a relatively small city that supports a high quality museum in a modern structure that presents a variety of entertainment and educational programs. There is a free day supported by a local art philanthropist. There are children's programs and exceptional changing exhibits, a coffee shop and art store. Park across the street. ..
5 9 years ago (11-01-2018)

I was very impressed with the wide selections of quality mediums here at the Akron Art Museum . Akron is not a huge city, but to have a quality museum such as it has , says something to it's history in art and culture.So where did it come from , all of this wonderful art , if Akron isn't as big as most other cities in the US. I believe it stems from the wealth that Akron and Cleveland once had. I'm not from Akron, nor am I from North east Ohio, but I have heard about the Rubber City and I have certainly heard about the once Great Blimp's of Goodyear. It was strange when I moved here for most hadn't heard of the Akron nor the Meacon ; two Naval Blimps. I mean most hadn't even heard of The Black Keys back then .We knew who they were in CNY . Regardless , the was once great wealth here in North East Ohio, and generally that means the arts were supported either through sending their sons and daughters to art school and or by purchasing some of the local art , as well as other works. Upper Higland shows how it used to be. Take a look at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens . That tells you that the money flowed , and that's how art was supported. You know, there's a lot of great art here , and the retires are sizing down . So here's a thing. Yes, the very best of the it will find it's way to Christie's , but not all , and it seems that the millennial's don't have the appetite for it right now. The thing is that there's more millionaire's in this country right now , and it would seem that a good percentage of them are becoming the millennial's . The thing is , the mills have more time to save . Which means they could spend . So ,their minimalistic residents just might find a little roam for some art glassware as well as other simple , but modern pieces of furniture .There's the whole buy local thing right now, correct. Things move in cycles , just as art does. Does art change the way we perceive the world, or is it just a reflection of it ? Maybe were just tableau's that have everything pre-maid , just waiting for the wearer . I like to think that art changes our societal structures. Then again, maybe that's a suit I like to play. Anyways, please visit this wonderful piece of Akron's art and history. " More than just ashes , when your dreams come true . Fire on the Mountain " .
5 9 years ago (24-05-2018)

The museum had great works of art. I went on a Thursday, when admission was free, which was nice but I was one of the few people there and I felt like I was being stalked through the galleries by the docents. It was kind of uncomfortable and I felt like I was being pushed through.
4 9 years ago (22-02-2018)