Rochester Museum of Fine Arts facts for kids
| Location | 150 Wakefield Street, Rochester, New Hampshire, United States |
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| Type | Art museum |
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is a special place for art in Rochester, New Hampshire. It's run completely by volunteers! This museum wants to make modern art easy for everyone to see and enjoy.
The RMFA started in 2011. Its main goal is to make people's lives better through beautiful art. You can find their art collections in the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center and the Rochester Public Library.
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Exploring the Art Galleries
The museum has a permanent collection with over 200 pieces of art. These artworks show many different ways artists express themselves. You can see paintings, sculptures, drawings, photos, and even films!
Special Exhibition Rooms
- The Mayor Harvey E. Bernier Room and the Andrew Carnegie Gallery are where new art shows happen. These shows feature both new and experienced artists.
- The Pixel Room is a cool place to see digital art. It uses a super clear 4K UHD LED screen to show amazing digital artworks.
Past Art Shows and Famous Artists
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts has hosted many exciting exhibitions. They have shown works by very famous artists and designers.
Artists You Might Know
- Susan Kare: She's a graphic designer who created many of the pictures and fonts for the first Apple Macintosh computers.
- Eric Carle: He wrote and illustrated "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." This famous children's book has been translated into over 65 languages! More than 46 million copies have been sold.
- Wayne White: He's a painter, puppeteer, and designed sets for the TV show "Pee Wee's Playhouse."
- Robert Indiana: He created the well-known "LOVE" statue and stamp.
- Bob Gruen: A famous rock 'n' roll photographer. He took pictures of music legends like John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, and the Sex Pistols.
- Sunday B. Morning: This company made screen prints for Andy Warhol’s second Marilyn Monroe series.
- Picasso Estate Collection: The museum also showed original lithographs from the famous artist Picasso. His granddaughter, Marina Picasso, approved these works.
