Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

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Fort Worth Texas Modern Art Museum

This image is taken from the deck of The Modern, looking over the new reflecting pool toward downtown Fort Worth.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (widely referred to as The Modern) was first granted a Charter from the State of Texas in 1892 as the "Fort Worth Public Library and Art Gallery", evolving through several name changes and different facilities in Fort Worth. The mission of the museum is "collecting, presenting and interpreting international developments in post-World War II art in all media."

The current building, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando was opened to the public on Saturday, December 14, 2002. The "Modern" is located in the city's Cultural District, adjacent to the Kimbell Art Museum, designed by Louis I. Kahn, and near the Amon Carter Museum, designed by Philip Johnson. The building features five long, pavilions set into a reflecting pond.

The Museum currently contains over 2,600 works of art in its 53,000 square feet of gallery space, putting it at the forefront of post World War II art collections in the central United States.