Chrysler Museum of Art
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 664-6200
- Directions:
- From I-64: Take 44W/264W towards Norfolk. Take Exit 9/Waterside Dr. Follow Waterside Drive which will become Bousch Street. The museum is on the corner of Bousch St. and Olney Rd.
- Hours:
- Wed 10am-9pm, Thu-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Editorial Review for Chrysler Museum of Art – by Kelli Caplan
The Scene
Hands down, this is the area's best museum. With 60 galleries, an impressive library and an average of 15 special exhibits each year, the Chrysler easily competes with better-known museums in bigger cities. The museum opened in 1939, but blossomed in 1971 when Walter P. Chrysler Jr., son of the Chrysler Corporation founder, donated a large part of his fine-art collection to the museum. In the 1980s, the museum underwent a $10-million expansion.
The Collection
One of the most dazzling exhibits is the world-renowned glass collection. With 8,000 pieces, including numerous vases and Tiffany lamps, this expansive collection will shatter your expectations. Works by Gauguin, Renoir, Bernini and Georges de la Tour are also on display. Look up art information in the Jean Outland Chrysler Library, which contains more than 80,000 volumes, including 400 exhibition catalogs from around the world.
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User Reviews for Chrysler Museum of Art
08/28/2002 Posted by lucethlgrac
One of the best regional museums I have ever been in. As wonderful as the permanent collection is, they need to participate in more traveling exhibits.
08/02/2002 Posted by Suzet
The Chrysler Museum is for everyone. Paintings, sculptures, and historical artifacts makes this museum #1 in Hampton Roads.
