Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale

Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale is located at East Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is only 15 minutes drive from the city's international airport. It houses over six thousand works of art from all around the world. The museum is open daily from 11am to 6pm with extended hours on Thursdays until 8pm but is closed on Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.

The museum was founded in 1958 and is housed in a building designed and completed in 1986. There is more than 21,000 square feet of space spread over two floors where exhibitions display paintings, sculptures, photography and other pieces of artwork. Collections here include significant work by the American artist William Glackens, contemporary Cuban artists and artists from Northern Europe.

In addition to this there is a 256-seat theater, which can be used for lectures, concerts, plays and films. Educational programs are offered at the museum too through its Studio School, where curriculum based art courses are available to students and adults. These include courses in painting, drawing and design taught by professional artists. The museum building can be rented for private events for groups of all sizes and includes weddings, receptions, lectures, concerts and dinners.