Reviews for International Museum of Art
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Monday: ClosedTuesday: ClosedWednesday: ClosedThursday: 1 - 5PM
Friday: 12 - 5PM
Saturday: 12 - 5PM
Sunday: Closed
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Google: 4.6/5 Facebook: 4.7/5International Museum of Art
1211 Montana Ave, El Paso
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I stumbled upon this museum while camping at the state park and needed a day off from the heat. This museum is definitely on the quirky side with a wide range of art as previously mentioned - I'll elaborate more in below paragraphs. I can't help but laugh at the "underfunded" comments. This is a local, unique museum: not a MoMA or Dallas Museum of Art with deep pocketed patrons/esses. I don't know of a single small museum that is rolling in extra funds and endowments to afford multiple curators or purchasing well-known works. Help them out and leave a donation if you feel offended by it!I went on a Sunday and there were two artists in person at the museum that were talking...read full review
Such a lovely, historic space with plenty of artwork to see. The staff was also incredibly knowledgeable and inviting. Some areas were under construction when I visited, so I'll definitely be returning to view those.
It's in fact a historical site which the property was and is owned by the Turney family.The building itself is an antique, and the whole building is full of antiques, except the themed artworks exhibited from time to time, the interior design and decoration is worth spending time appreciating the details.There's a hall at the basement in which you will find the historical relics of the Mexican Revolution and some key moments of Puncho Villa.Some Chinese and Indian paintings and wooden crafts will make me realize the variety of the collections of the Turney family.