Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Museum

Address: 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107, United States

Website: https://themodern.org

Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-9pm, closed Mondays

Admission: Free admission (the museum maintains free entry), special exhibitions may have a fee

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is a museum of modern and contemporary art located in Fort Worth, Texas; the current building was designed by architect Tadao Ando and opened in 2002.

The museum presents postwar and contemporary works across painting, sculpture and installation in a low concrete-and-glass pavilion. The site is notable for its reflecting pools and an adjacent lawn that connect indoor galleries with outdoor spaces.

The building was commissioned as part of Fort Worth’s Cultural District and has been a focal point for modern and contemporary exhibitions since its opening.

The museum sits in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, adjacent to other major institutions, a short distance west of downtown Fort Worth.

• Architect and opening year: Designed by architect Tadao Ando and opened to the public in 2002.
• Building character: Building combines concrete, glass and water features to create a distinctive modernist pavilion set within Fort Worth’s Cultural District.

What to See#

• Galleries: Public galleries arranged in a low, horizontal concrete-and-glass building designed to emphasize natural light and sightlines between galleries.
• Reflecting pools and lawn: A series of reflecting pools and an adjacent lawn form an outdoor sequence directly linked to the museum building and surrounding Cultural District.

Located in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the museum is about a 5-10 minute walk from the Amon Carter Museum and the Kimbell Art Museum. From downtown Fort Worth take I-30 west to the University Drive exit (Loop 820 access) and follow signs to the Cultural District; limited on-site parking is available. Trinity Metro bus routes serve the district; check local schedules for the nearest stop.

• Arrive in the hour before closing for the best reflection-light photographs of Tadao Ando's concrete and water surfaces.
• Walk the shallow reflecting pools - the museum's interior light is curated by the pools and the slightly overcast Texan sky can give the galleries an unexpectedly cool glow.
• Check the museum's calendar for evening film programs or free lectures; these often draw a local crowd and change the tone of the building.