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The Norton Museum of Art, which celebrated its 70th birthday this year, is a major cultural attraction in Florida, and is internationally known for its distinguished permanent collection featuring American Art, Chinese Art, Contemporary Art, European Art, and Photography. From its founding in 1941, the Norton has been famous for its masterpieces of 19th century and 20th century painting and sculpture by European artists such as Brancusi, Gauguin, Matisse, Miró, Monet, and Picasso, and by Americans such as Davis, Hassam, Hopper, Manship, O'Keeffe, Pollock, and Sheeler.
Throughout the year, the Norton presents engaging and exciting special exhibitions, talks, concerts, and programs for all ages. The Museum Store offers an eclectic array of gifts, and Café 1451 at the Norton offers delicious lunch and tea menus.

Exhibits

Don't miss "A to Z: 26 Great Photographs from the Norton Collection." The exhibition alphabetically arranges a selection of photographs based on the first letter of the photographer’s last name, and includes photos by seminal figures such as Ansel Adams and Edward Weston. “We really wanted show off the depth and breadth of the Museum’s collection, and thought alphabetizing the artists would be an interesting way to create an exhibition that would accomplish that,” said Charlie Stainback, the Museum’s William & Sarah Ross Soter Curator of Photography. “It gave us a clear direction on how to select 26 photos from a collection of 3,000.”

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