Allentown Art Museum

The Allentown Art Museum, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, houses an important library as well as a collection of over 14,000 works of art.

The impressionist painter Walter Emerson Baum founded the museum in 1934, with the exhibition of works by local artists; later, the museum patrimony was expanded with some significant donations. It was relocated to a new building in 1975, which includes a room designed by Frank Lloyd Wright as part of its permanent collection.

History

The Allentown Art Museum was founded by a grassroots movement led by teacher, painter, and critic Walter Emerson Baum (1886-1956). Founded and incorporated during the Great Depression (1934 and 1939, respectively), the Museum served the local community in a city-owned, Federal-style house for twenty years, primarily exhibiting the works of local artists.

Hours

Museum Opening Times

Thursday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Third Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.