Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

Infobox Museum
name= Washington County Museum of Fine Arts


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caption= Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown City Park.
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established= 1924
location= 91 Key Street
Hagerstown (City Park) , MD 21741
United States
type= Art center, Art museumcitation | title= Washington County Museum of Fine Arts: About | publisher=ARTINFO | year=2008 | url= http://www.artinfo.com/galleryguide/18789/5356/about/washington-county-museum-of-fine-arts-hagerstown/ | accessdate=2008-07-30 ]
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website= [http://www.wcmfa.org/ Washington County Museum of Fine Arts]

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is a world-renowned art museum located in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. The building is located off Key Street and serves as a centerpiece in Hagerstown City Park. The museum was donated in 1924 by Mr. and Mrs. William Singer, Jr. It was completed in 1931 and two wings were added in 1949. [ [http://www.hagerstownmd.org/Parks_Rec/cityPark.asp City Park History] Hagerstown, MD A Great Place to Live Work and Visit, 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2008.] The Museum provides residents and visitors with access to a impressive permanent collection and an rotating schedule of exhibitions, musical concerts, lectures, films, art classes and special events for children and adults throughout the year. The collections include 19th & early 20th Century American Art, Old Masters, and Decorative art.

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts has no entrance fee and relies on public and private donations.

References

External links

* [http://www.hagerstownmd.org/Parks_Rec/cityPark.asp City Park History]
* [http://www.washcomuseum.org Washington County Museum of Fine Arts]


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