A great place to visit in Orange, TX

Are a fan of art like me? If you are then I suspect that you also like to check out local art museums when you are on vacation. If not, you might want to think about the possibility of adding in a little culture to your vacations and checking out things like art museums. You see, there are some great art museums out there that you could visit while you are on vacation and still do other things as well. For instance, there is an art museum in Texas that you will want to check out the next time that you find yourself in the area. The museum that I am talking about is the Stark Museum of Art which you will find located in the city of Orange, Texas.

You will notice that the Stark Museum of Art is a great place for you to visit if you are interested in learning more about the art of the American West. You will see that they actually have several collections at the Stark Museum of Art that really explore the art of the American West. You can view collections pertaining to the art of the American West such as Western Art, American Indian Art, Decorative Arts, and Rare Books and Manuscripts.

At the Stark Museum of Art you will find paintings, sculptures and prints from the 19th and 20th centuries that focus on the American West experience. You can learn more about these exhibits and other things that you will find in the Stark Museum of Art by checking out their website at www.starkmuseum.org and clicking on "collections" to read more about each collection that they have on exhibit at the Stark Museum of Art. You can also get info on the history of the place as well.

The collection of works which are now housed in the Stark Museum of Art were collected by Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark. And they actually started the Stark Foundation in 1961. Its purpose is to enrich the quality of life in Southeast Texas through education and arts. And eventually the Stark Museum of Art opened up in 1978. And the Stark Museum of Art actually still acquires pieces for its collection to this day!