Enjoy the Exhibits at The Pensacola Art Museum
Among the Pensacola Art Museum attractions are works from the 20th and 21st centuries which are the museum's primary focus. Both modern and contemporary art are featured including paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Many noted artists are feratured while the museum also displays works of European and American glass. There is also displayed African Tribal Art.
The museum is housed in the old Pensacola City Jail, built in 1906. When the building first became available those interested in creating an art museum snapped it up. It was dubbed the Museum of Art in 1982, then in 1988 the building was purchased by the PMA. The jail cells were converted into display rooms.
The permanent displays feature many great artist while there are also exhibits on display for you to view from time to time. Among the most recent are the Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art, Janet Fish: Light and Transparent Space, and Miguel Zapata: An Eternal Perspective.
The Art Museum also has an Explore and Learn classes on the first and third Saturdays of each month. There are eight classes and each focuses on a certain aspect of art. The Saturday Workshops are $8 for members and $10 for Non-members per class. Classes are for ages 6 – 12. Prepaid registration is required for a guaranteed spot. 1st & 3rd Sat. of the month ending May 16th 1-3 pm. March 21 / April 4 / April 18 / May 2 / May 16
Bring the kids when you come and introduce them to a world of artisitic beauty. There are many great and wonderful things to see here. Take a few pictures to remember.
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