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The Norton’s permanent collection is quite extensive, including the works of over 100 artists... from Renaissance Old Masters, to modernist iconoclasts and contemporary neo-realists.
In addition, our museum possesses hundreds of sculptures ranging from miniatures and maquettes to life-size pieces in media including bronze, silver, marble, and wood.
Among the oldest works in the Norton are pieces from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Persia and six tapestries dating from the 16th century which once graced the palace of a King of France.
Decorative arts are also featured throughout the museum, including works in porcelain, pressed and blown glass, and 18th - 19th century silver.
Visit Our Botanical Gardens,
and Enjoy the Fusion of Art and Nature
Botanical Gardens Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from sunrise to sunset
No photography or videography, private or commercial, is allowed inside the museum or on the grounds.
Weddings and private events are NOT allowed on the property.
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Events & Exhibitions
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List of events in Photo View
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February 5 - March 15
Daydreams: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Whitney Pollock
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⚠️ Weather Closure Notice ⚠️
Due to the threat of inclement weather, and in the interest of public safety, the museum, grounds, and gates will be closed this Saturday and Sunday.
Please stay warm, stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming you back next week. ❄️
🦋✨ Daydreams: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Whitney Pollock 🦋✨
Opening Reception • 5 February 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
5 February - 15 March 2026
"Daydreams: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Whitney Pollock" invites viewers into the vivid inner world of this Texas-based, mixed-media artist, whose work spans both 2D and 3D. Bursting with color and texture, Pollock’s fine art reflects imaginative language and a playful approach to creating.
Divided into where she came from and where she is today, the exhibit explores memory, growth, and self-discovery. Through layered materials and expressive forms, Pollock offers a glimpse into a creative process where nostalgia, curiosity, and joy collide. Daydreams is both personal and immersive, encouraging viewers to linger, wander, and lose themselves in this effervescence of joy.
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Artist Social Media
Instagram • @artbywhitney
Facebook • Art By Whitney
This event is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy mixing and mingling with the artist, live music by @q_major318, and refreshments.
On this day in 1793, King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine after being convicted of treason against the French Republic. His death marked a dramatic turning point in the French Revolution, signaling the end of centuries of absolute monarchy in France and the rise of radical republican rule.
Executed in what is now the Place de la Concorde in Paris, Louis XVI’s death sent shockwaves across Europe and intensified revolutionary fervor at home ushering in a period known as the Reign of Terror. A single moment that forever altered the course of French and European history.
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Shown: "Benjamin Franklin at the Court of Louis XVI of France" by A.E. Joly (1799 - 1883) Oil on board, 1835
It`s #NationalHuggingDay! Grab a friend of loved one and give them a squeeze today. ❤️
✨ Permanent Collection Artist Highlight ✨
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Clementine Hunter (1887 – 1988) lived and worked most of her life on the Melrose cotton plantation near Natchitoches, Louisiana. She did not start painting until the 1940s when she was already a grandmother. Her first painting was executed on a window shade using paints left behind by a plantation visitor. She used whatever surfaces she could find, drawing and painting on canvas, wood, gourds, paper, snuff boxes, wine bottles, iron pots, cutting boards, and plastic milk jugs.
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Working from memory, Hunter recorded everyday life in and around the plantation, from work in the cotton fields to baptisms and funerals. She rendered her figures in expressionless profile and disregarded formal perspective and scale. Though she first exhibited in 1949, Hunter did not garner public attention until the 1970s when both the Museum of American Folk Art in New York and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art exhibited her paintings.
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Come and check out Hunter`s "An Outdoor Cookout" and "A Funeral Procession" both on display now!
Shown:
1. "An Outdoor Cookout" by Clementine Hunter (unknown)
2. "A Funeral Procession" by Clementine Hunter (1950)
3. Clementine Hunter on Melrose Plantation, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, in the 1960s.
Happy 217th birthday to "The Raven" himself, Mr. Edgar Allen Poe. What`s your favorite work by Poe?
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Shown: "Edgar A. Poe" by Frederick Halpin (1805 - 1880) Steel engraving, 1859
Collection Highlights
The R.W. Norton Art Gallery boasts an extensive permanent collection that includes more than 400 paintings and a plethora of sculptures representing over 100 artists. Our collection represents a wide variety of styles, time periods, and historical importance.
Schedule a Tour
Group tours are available on Thursdays and Fridays from 1:00 - 3:30 pm.
To request a guided tour for an adult group, please complete our form…