Reviews
I am not sure why I expected something larger, or something more involved. Still, it was a nice quiet experience. I enjoyed walking through the halls and looking at the items. There is a large focus in Cuban and African art which are not things I experienced much but thoroughly enjoyed.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
My husband and I enjoy visiting art museums and Harn was a great addition to our list. Parking is free parking deck a short walk away and there's paid parking if you find any free spots in the nearby parking lot. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Once we walked into the museum, a friendly front desk person greeted us and told us about the scannable map of the location. Then, we went off and explored what exhibits were on display. My favorite part was the Asian art section. The facilities are excellently kept and clean. The women's bathrooms were spotless. There are also staff walking around at all times to ensure the art is being respected. It had a lot of empty space, which was different than other galleries and museums we've been to. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing, but it was interesting to see how the space was utilized. It was starting to rain when we 6 there were only a handful of visitors maybe 10 that we encountered it was Saturday around 230pm. When we left around 330pm, more guests were arriving so we were glad to see the displays when it was mostly empty. Highly recommend for adults, but kids might get bored since there isn't much interactivity here as say, the Florida Museum of Natural History, just next door.
Very nice art museum - even the building itself is interesting & beautiful. The staff was enthusiastic, helpful, and friendly. We most enjoyed the sculptures, the Cuban art exhibit, and walking thru the incorporated garden. Some of the displayed art is in their permanent collection and some is visiting - I'm not sure which was which so this comment might become out of date: there were many "old masters" paintings that were dark & unappealing. Sure, they may be historical & educationally significant but they weren't IMO very visually pleasing.
Free parking near the museum. At the entrance to the museum sits friendly staff who give recommendations. Many different exhibits: masks, paintings, photos… We were on Saturday. There were enough visitors. Due to the presence of free space inside the museum, visitors do not crowd each other. It is difficult to single out any zone. It was interesting in every corner. We spent about 2 hours inside and were extremely pleased with our visit to this museum.
Amazing spot and free admission! We donated and made sure to walk through the entire museum. The curation is done well and I loved the organization. She/Her/Hers and Under the Spell of The Palm Tree were both amazing! I’d absolutely recommend.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Ok, so you have to visit both the Florida museum & the Hart Museum same day. They are right next to each other and have free admission. After learning about lepidopterology, I came across to get in tune with arts and culture. There's quite literally something for everyone here. Now for the tough thing that no one wants to say: I'm not for museums shoving black and African art down our throats. I understand the curating process and given the times, fair, but they dedicated the largest foyer to it, and they took away the most popular pieces to do it. I travel a lot and have been to museums all over, and my skin is brown, just for reference. With that being said, this is a wonderful place. The docents are exceptionally versed, and be sure to take a walk in the water and rock garden. Also, since it's free, buy a postcard or donate a couple of dollars, and it goes a long way. 10/10 a Gainesville must-see!
The art gallery is large and very well put together. We went as a request from my oldest. My family was not a fan of the art inside. With that said does not mean your family will not enjoy it. There were a few items I had to shield my younger kids eyes from. Each family is different, use discretion. I believe this is an experience worth doing. So give it a go. Also they take donations.
This place was amazing. The artwork was beautiful, as well as the staff. The cafe was great, the food delicious and the service great. Would definitely go again.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot surePrice for adult entryFree
This was such an amazing museum. Traveled from Orlando looking for something nice to do and low cost on a Saturday. It’s free but they take donations. So much to see and such amazing history to read about. Also they had public parking available. I loved every bit of it!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Great little museum. I could get lost in here all day. The outside areas are amazing also. Nice gift shop and cafe as well.