Etienne Kiss-Borlase shares a few hidden treasure art museums in the United States.

1. United States
LESSER KNOWN ART MUSEUMS IN THE
ETIENNE KISS-BORLASE

2. Introduction
IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE
GREAT ARTWORK HOUSED IN THE UNITED STATES,
CONSIDER A TRIP TO A MUSEUM YOU MAY NEVER
HAVE HEARD OF. SKIP THE MOMA AND THE MET THIS
SUMMER AND INSTEAD, TAKE THE ROAD LESS
TRAVELED.

3. Norman Rockwell
Museum, Stockbridge,
Massachusetts
Norman Rockwell was an author, painter and artist who
reflected American culture in his art. The Norman Rockwell
Museum is home to the largest collection of original Rockwell
art, including 998 original paintings and drawings. The
museum focuses on Rockwell’s work and his contributions to
American society, popular culture and social commentary.
Rockwell resided in Stockbridge for the last 25 years of his life,
so museum visitors can see the influence of the area and the
residents in his work on display.

4. The Dalí
Museum, St.
Petersburg,
Florida
The Dalí Museum is the largest
collection of the Salvador Dalí’s works
outside of Spain. The museum holds
over 2,100 pieces of his surrealist
artwork, from every moment and in
every medium of Dalí’s artistic
activity. The museum was founded by
Reynolds and Eleanor Morse, friends
of Dalí’s who collected the artists
work for 40 years before deciding to
donate their collection for others to
be able to experience the work.

5. Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis,
Missouri
Some curators consider this to be the finest art museum in the United States
because of the architecture. The spare, modern setting encourages careful
looking and quiet contemplation. The museum is a non-collecting institution,
meaning there are only three pieces permanently on display, and presents both
classic and contemporary artwork.

6. Shelburne Museum,
Shelburne, Vermont
The Shelburne Museum is a single collector museum initially
founded in 1947 to display the Webb family’s collection of
horse-drawn carriages. After realizing she could use it to
create a “Collection of collections,” she began collecting
historic buildings from New England and New York and
relocated them to the Museums grounds. Now, there are 39
unique buildings, including a one-room schoolhouse, a
lighthouse, a jail, and the 220-foot steamboat Ticonderoga,
on 45 acres of land. The museum displays Impressionist
paintings, folk art, quilts and textiles, furniture and American
art.

7. American Visionary Art Museum,
Baltimore, Maryland
Self-taught artists largely ignored by mainstream art
museums have found a home at this eclectic art
museum in Baltimore, Maryland. It’s America’s
official national museum and education center for
intuitive, self-taught artistry. The museum relies on
guest curators to populate the collection, and
sponsors exhibitions based on a theme and not a
specific artist or art style.