The permanent collection at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania focuses mainly on American landscapes, still-life painting and illustration. Founded in 1971, the museum now houses more than 2,500 works of art. On their Web site, you can explore the museum's wildflower gardens and learn more about the associated library and publications.

http://www.brandywinemuseum.org

http://www.clemusart.com

The mission of the Cleveland Museum of Art is to fulfill its dual roles as one of the world's most distinguished comprehensive art museums and as one of northeastern Ohio's principal civic and cultural institutions. The museum, established in 1913 "for the benefit of all the people forever," seeks to bring the pleasure and meaning of art to the broadest possible audience in accordance with the highest aesthetic, intellectual and professional standards. Toward this end the museum augments, preserves, exhibits and fosters understanding of the outstanding collections of world art it holds in trust for the public and presents complementary exhibitions and programs. The Cleveland Museum of Art embraces its leadership role in collecting, scholarship, education and community service.

http://www.fleischer.org/intro.html

Fleischer Museum opened as the first museum dedicated to the paintings of American Impressionism, California School, 1890-1930's and now extends its collection to include Russian Impressionism from the Cold War Era. The Fleischer, which displays the private collection of Morton and Donna Fleischer, serves as a cultural and educational contribution to the community. Free to the public, Fleischer periodically features special exhibits of renowned artists' paintings and sculptures and performances of the fine arts. The Web site gives an overview of impressionism and also contains this years calendar of museum special events and exhibits.

http://www.mamfw.org/menu.htm

Since 1892 The Modern has been dedicated to collecting and presenting modern and contemporary art. The collection includes paintings, sculpture, works on paper and photography. The galleries regularly display special exhibits and the grounds of the museum feature contemporary sculpture. A list of classes and workshops sponsored by the museum as well as membership information and a schedule of exhibits is available on the museum Web site.

The Frick Collection

http://www.frick.org

Housed in the New York Mansion of Henry Clay Frick, The Frick Collection includes Western paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. The Library, which is adjacent to the collection, is one of the country's premier sources for Western art information and welcomes inquiries from the public. Visit the Frick Collection's Web page to learn more about Frick's life as well as information about membership opportunities and current exhibitions.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

http://www.lacma.org

LACMA holds over 150,000 works of art. The impressive permanent collection includes Ancient and Islamic Art, Costumes and Textiles, a large Japanese collection and South and Southeast Asian Art. The museum also spotlights film and offers adult classes and lectures on a regular basis. The LACMA site 
gives details about their educational programs and changing exhibits.

http://www.mfa.org

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Classical art, decorative art, contemporary art, paintings, drawings, photographs, prints and textiles are just some of the components of the permanent collection of the MFA, Boston. The museum also houses the William Hunt Memorial Library and the W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. Library, both of which are open to the public. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Web site allows viewers to take a one hour online Museum tour, which is designed to acquaint the public with the museums permanent collection of over 280,000 items.

http://www.msmuseumart.org/

Mississippi Museum of Art 

Mississippi's largest museum opened its doors in 1978 and attracts some of the major touring exhibitions in the nation. Native artists make up a large part of the permanent collection here. Information about the museums educational programs, the Museum Store and restaurant, museum membership and exhibitions and events is available on the Mississippi Museum of Art Web site.

http://www.mmfa.org/

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 

MMFA is the oldest fine arts museum in the state of Alabama. Noted for its outstanding survey collection of American paintings and sculptures, the Museum also boasts an impressive collection of old master prints, Southern regional art and decorative arts. The Museum's permanent collection is complemented each year by an exciting array of traveling exhibitions and stimulating educational programming that examines the diverse facets of the world of fine art. Their Web site gives an overview of their history and contains a calendar of events and special exhibitions.

http://www.neuberger.org

Neuberger Museum of Art

Modern and contemporary art are on display at The Neuberger, which is located on the campus of Purchase College in Westchester County, New York. The museum is comprised of six viewing galleries and an exterior sculpture garden, it is one of the larger museums in the state of New York. Visit the Neuberger's Web site to learn about their unique special events, such as poetry readings and artists lectures, which take place on a regular basis on the museum grounds.

The National Gallery of Art

European and American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts and selected works on paper are on view at the National Gallery of Art. You can familiarize yourself with the gallery's extensive permanent collection by logging on to their Web site. The site offers an online tour and allows viewers to search for works of art by artists name or title of the piece.

http://www.nga.gov

http://www.pafa.org

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

The academy was founded in 1805 as the first museum and art school in the United States. Today, the academy boasts an impressive collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century paintings and sculptures in its permanent collection. The museum attracts a broad range of traveling exhibits from around the world. Visit the museums Web site to learn more about current and upcoming exhibits in addition to general museum information and program schedules.

http://www.phillipscollection.org

The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art, opened to the public in 1921 in the home of Duncan Phillip (1886-1966). Renoir's great masterpiece Luncheon of the Boating Party hangs here, along with other outstanding Impressionist paintings by Van Gogh, Monet, Degas and Cezanne. The comfortable galleries are a perfect setting for Vuillard's intimate canvases; color-filled Bonnards; and works by Braque, Picasso, Matisse and Klee. American works are equally celebrated, including examples by Homer, Eakins, Ryder; the American Impressionists; modernists O'Keeffe, Marin and Dove; and such mid-century masters as Mark Rothko, Jacob Lawrence and Richard Diebenkorn Their Web site goes into further detail about the museums history and also provides information about the popular sunday concert schedule, traveling exhibits and educational programs.

http://www.seattleartmuseum.org

Seattle Art Museum

The permanent collection of the Seattle Art Museum is housed in two locations and ranges from ancient Egyptian relics to contemporary American photography and video. SAM currently houses 23,000 objects and has a strong Northwest Coast Native American collection as well. The Seattle Art Museum Web site contains information about current exhibits and special events and even has fun activities for kids.

www.sfmoma.org

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

The San Francisco MOMA holds the distinction of being the first West Coast museum devoted solely to the art of the twentieth century. Founded in 1935, the museum is comprised of five departments: Architecture and Design, Photography, Media Arts, Painting and Sculpture and Education and Public Programs. The SF MOMA is known for its collection of Southern California art and the art of the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit the MOMA's Web site to learn more about educational programs and current exhibits.

http://www.wexarts.org

The Wexner Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary contemporary arts center on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The center serves as a laboratory for the arts, with exhibitions, performances, films, artist residencies and educational programs. The building, a landmark of postmodern architecture, houses galleries, performance spaces, a film/video theater, a bookshop and a cafe. Visit the  Wexner Center Web site to view a calendar of events and guided tour information.