NSU Art Museum

This museum could have better exhibition, I am an artist and I sent my portfolio to the curator so as a friend of mine painter and they don’t ever reply to receiving your book, rejection is not a problem but ignoring you is very unprofessional…

Small university museum showcasing rotating exhibits.
Current exhibits: Birth of TV, Lee Miller World War II Photography, Pablo Picasso Ceramics and Sketches, Dutch World War II Avant-​Garde, William Glackens Paintings
Paintings: 55%
Books/Prints:15%
Photos: 15%
Sculpture, Ceramics, Installation: 10%
Video: 5%
Museum size: small
Photography allowed: no

I have to agree with Marqus R.‘s assessment of this museum. It’s not very spacious, and some of the exhibits may not appeal to you. When I came, they had a Pablo Picasso exhibit of his ceramics, etchings and prints, with a few portraits mainly consisting of him, or him and his mistress, and some bulls. This exhibition includes 72 objects of which 14 are etchings dating 1931 – 33 from Picasso’s famous Vollard Suite (1931 – 37). I am not keen on neoclassical, cubism, and some realism, so I was not enjoying the exhibition much. While I can appreciate art, some of it is intriguing and downright beautiful, while other pieces may not be as appealing, and Picasso was just not my cup of tea. Perhaps there are some nicer pieces that they did not exhibit, or perhaps someone else may love Picasso and would love to see this exhibit.
There were also some William Glackens pieces on exhibit. He is an American realist influenced by Renoir, and I did enjoy his portraits, many of which had a dream-​like look with their hazy pastel coloration. Many of the scenes included women or people out in landscapes in Europe or New England. The largest collection of Glackens’ art has been housed here since 2001, with an entire wing dedicated to his work; the museum holds approximately 500 Glackens paintings in its permanent collection. Since this is a permanent exhibit, I advise going when one of the traveling exhibitions appeals to you so that you enjoy your entire experience at the museum. Julian Schnabel and his wife also had some works on exhibit, which were interesting and included the avant-​garde style. The Danish Avant-​Garde and abstract portraits during World War II, called War Horses, looked more like something a child would have drawn, but some were interesting and had political ideology which was significant in a time where outspokenness was not the norm.
In addition to these galleries, there was a gallery of Haitian photography. Most of it included street scenes, but also shots of Haitians in poverty, or dilapidated buildings after the earthquake. There were pictures of many of their politicians, and children in photography studios with formal clothing. This exhibit will be present until October. On Thursday, the museum hosts Summer Starry Nights. It offers free admission and lectures and films, along with two-​for-​one wine and beer specials and a light tapas menu in the Museum Café. This would be a great time to catch the exhibits, or if you’re strolling on Las Olas in the daytime. In that case, admission is $ 12. I wasn’t impressed enough to consider making a drive all the way out here to check this museum on another occasion, as there are better museums in South Florida, but if you live in Fort Lauderdale or near Las Olas, it might be worth a visit (especially if an artist that you find appealing is on exhibit).
PS: No photography of any sort is allowed once you enter the museum galleries and as others have pointed out, there are guards on hand at every corner to enforce this.

We came to see the Mexican exhibit featuring Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo (a fave of my wife). While not an avid art patron, I’ve been to art museums in NY and Philly, and this one is nice! Look, comparing this to art museums in bigger cities is foolish. If there’s an exhibit that interests you, give it a shot and you won’t be disappointed. You can get the full experience of the museum in it’s entirety in about an hour or so.

Went here here with the future mother-​in-​law while the Frida Kahlo (with Diego Rivera) exhibit was on display. The flow of the curation was a bit choppy and hard to follow in terms of previous Frida exhibits I’ve seen however it touch on most aspects of her life.
This museum has an interesting space. The stairway up to the second story is reminiscent of some of the architectural designs of the Guggenheim in NY and is well kept. There was also a William Glacken exhibit going on at the same time which was incredible. Helpful story boards lined the walls and lots of analysis of his artistic sensibilities and mentors (if you like Cezanne, Manet, and Monet — he’s your guy).
A bit slow to take our tickets, the staff was nice enough. The guards on the other hand struggled to tell us what was happening when a mysterious fire alarm went off and we didn’t know whether to run.

This is another update .I saw a fine temporary exhibit of 20^th Century Mexican paintings and drawings,“Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Modern Mexican Art“two days ago. This exhibit continues until May 31^st, 2015. At this exhibit, I saw fine paintings depicting the Native Mexican lifestyle by Diego Rivera (‘Sunflowers”)(«Indigenous Woman with Corn»)(«Calla Lilly Vendor»), David Alfaro Siquieros («Mother and Child»), and Rufino Tamayo (‘El Medico”).At this exhibit, I saw fine paintings, some very surreal in nature by Frida Kahlo («Homage to Diego Rivera»), Leonora Carrington («Artes»), and Carlos Merida («Fertility»).I also saw wonderful self portraits by Frida Kahlo, including her“Diego Rivera on My Mind” and «Self Portrait with Monkeys».There also were fine drawings by Diego Rivera, one featuring his beloved Frida Kahlo au naturelle. There was also an abundance of information relating to the lives and achievements of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, both people way ahead of their time in Art, promoting brotherhood, and fostering respect for women.

Wow, okay. I am an avid art museum patron and this museum really disappointed me.
First off, I had a hard time finding this museum on the Unilocal App to check in because it does not go by the most identifiable name– Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art or Nova Southeastern University: Museum of Art… While the name itself, Museum of Art is too broad and that didn’t even show up in the search either.
The entrance was nice and clean, and the doorman was a very nice gentleman who had a nice smile, too.
There are only 2 floors and apparently summer time is «off season» and they section off one side of the building not to be used at this time while they display very mediocre «art» on only one floor.
The exhibit I attended this summer was very disappointing. I walked through it in less than 5 minutes with absolutely no interest.
The only part that interested me was the permanent wing, the William Glackens Wing. Now, this section of the museum I enjoyed the most of all.
The gift shop was cute, but was full of art teasers that I wish NSUMA actually had on display which would make sense to buy something that I actually got to see in person.
By the way, they are to have the Frida Kahlo exhibit in February. Will give them a second chance at that particular exhibit and see if they deserve a bump up.

Hailing from the Cambridge/​Boston area, and the 3 years of living in San Francisco for grad school, I’ve been somewhat spoiled by the exquisite exhibits that are showcased on the many different floors at a plethora of museums in those cities. However at Museum of Art this isn’t the case.
Although this museum has a spacious layout with beautiful pieces on both floors, I was able to view all exhibits in less than one hour. I’m not sure how much a membership costs, but I honestly don’t think it’s worth it because there isn’t too much here to see. I’m giving it 3 stars because I love museums and I’m an art junkie that appreciates canvases filled with mixed mediums.
Other notes:
–Café with outdoor seating.
–Metered street parking, although there is a garage nearby for museum visitors.
-$ 10 for general admission. $ 5 for college students.
–Closed on Mondays.
–No photography allowed. There are plenty of guards to enforce this policy.

As art museums go, the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art is a hit or miss deal. They really hit it when they put on big time or special exhibits such as when they did the King Tut, but at other more average times or for a permanent collection displays there isn’t much if anything all. My recommendation would be that before visiting this museum, check to see what might be on display in order to see if it is of any interest to you.
Being so hit and miss, kind of changing with whatever display it may have, makes it rather difficult to rate as the tendency is to rate the display rather than the museum though what they do put on display, they do put on a good display.
As for the facility itself, it isn’t all that large and for most people a simple hour would cover it. It’s also highly secured with museum guards all over the place and with a no picture taking rule. But since there usually isn’t anything worth seeing there isn’t anything you’d really want to take a picture of anyway.
All I can honestly say about it is that unless there is something here that strikes you as worthy of seeing, don’t bother yourself with it.

I have been here twice and it is well worth it, a lot to see and one of my favorite art places in the south Florida area, all of the exhibits are very interesting and thoughtful, after the viewing there are a lot of hip restaurants around the area since it is the heart of las olas.

It’s not a big museum, so if you’re coming look at what they will be showing first. They only have three maybe four installations at a time, plus one that is a permanent display. The best part of this museum is the admission price. Many museums can cost more than $ 30, and this one is under $ 20. If you plan on coming semi regularly, get its an annual pass.

I’ve been to this NSU Museum for the Vatican works and another time after that for the King Tut Exhibit.
I recently went back to the Ft-​Lauderdale Museum of Art and found it even more blah and uninteresting than the other times.
I pretty much viewed the whole museum in an Hour, and found the Boca Museum of Art to have way more in depth collections than MOAFL did.
They had the African collection and lots of Students (high school etc) works on display, I guess that’s a way for the museum to get more foot traffic– the students and their parents to visit.
I was intrigued by the Bunny Yeager photographer/​model Exhibit, it was interesting especially to see her shots of Bettie Page, very cool.
Overall I guess I don’t feel an urge to come back here unless there was a cool exhibit to see, there are better museums to explore than the Fort Lauderdale Museum.

Although I haven’t always had the best of experiences with Bank of America there is one VERY good thing they do. Every first weekend of the month you can go to the Museum of Art or the Museum of Discovery and Science on them. It’s completely FREE! Who doesn’t love something free right?
OK so back to the museum itself. The exhibition I went to was for Bunny Yeager a female model/​photographer (very cool). This museum will take you about 2 ½ to walk through (if you love art). There is a café/​shop downstairs if you want to eat and I’m pretty sure they have wine (always a plus). If you want to get «cultured» this is the place to go :)

Thoroughly enjoy this museum. It has always been a place with very nice travelling exhibits, Ansel Adams’ photography, the Princess Diana exhibit, the King Tut exhibit, the Vatican exhibit, the shark exhibit, to name a few.
Their permanent collection is a strong one. Yes, it’s not the Louvre or the Tate, but it has some nice pieces from prominent recognizable masters. It’s been offering art and culture in the community years before Art Basel came to the area making art and culture hip.
The staff at this museum get an A+ from me. Everyone has always been warm and helpful. Their love for working or volunteering there is evident. The museum hosts monthly wine and speakers’ events, which are worth going to at least once. Check it out on the web for information on events, classes and exhibits.

A decent art museum. Their new Warhol and Sharks exhibit is sweet!
Not like the MFA in Boston, this place pales in comparison. You can quickly browse through all the exhibits here in about an hour or two.

This is by far my most favorite museum of South Florida. They always have awesome exhibits. I came here once for Vatican Splendors and that was the most amazing exhibit I’ve encountered. The recent one I went to was of Sharks and it was perfect since it’s Shark Week!
Also, their permanent collection is interesting to view as well. I also love that there’s a little section for Books & Books & a café. They have treats and even beer. If the weather is good, you can take your snacks and drinks outside and enjoy the scenery. Parking is at a lot right next to museum. This is a great place for family, couples, friends, and anyone who appreciates arts and the art of learning!
I can’t stress enough how much I love this museum.
Also, students get FREE admission. Sweet :)

This is strictly for their Art of Wine and Food Series event that is held once a month on the third Thursday of every month unless there is a holiday.
I went for the first one this July series and felt it was a lovely event with a little education and a great crowd to meet. They have a master vintner that explains the different wines regarding composition of the wine, tastes and how its made, so that you can impress your friends in a later time of the wine knowledge you now know. This time was a Rose collection from France which was just superb because each wine had zero sugar in it. But they have a different types of wines from a different region every month. They also have a 5-​star chef that cooks pairings for each wine that is tasted. Reckon the pairings are not a substitute for dinner but great way to try some new palettes and to bring out the flavors of the wine. The price for the event might be steep for some but is well worth it for the high quality of wines and delicious pairings.
At the end of the night, you may purchase any of the wines that were in the tasting at a discounted prices which is a plus!
Don’t expect to be trashed or full from a meal at this event, it’s all about class and culture of the food and wine!

Nice Mother’s Day outing. The Shark exhibit on the first floor is very interesting. The second floor contains their permanent exhibit which is also nice. There are some docents on duty that can be a bit chatty. One kept following us around. She meant well but we could not get away from her. The place is ice cold so dress accordingly. All in all worth it for $ 10.

Maybe I’m spoiled by the Norton in West Palm Beach, but I was really not all that impressed with the collections in this space. I finally visited this museum when their Books & Books storefront opened, in which they were celebrating with free museum admission. I feel bad for saying this, but I was content with the fact that I didn’t pay to see what was inside. Yes, inside it is a beautiful space, but that’s about where it ends. Maybe it was the exhibit they had on display that just didn’t do it for me.
I will say the one highlight for me was seeing the work of William Glackens and the touch-​screen monitors that allowed you to «flip» through his sketchbooks.

Hey Sunshine, better not wear your «Look at me, I’m such a rebel» Che T-​shirt here for awhile.
At least not until they remove the anti-​Castro art filling up one wing of this beautiful modern museum. Some of this artwork was quite moving and it was a pleasure for me to get to see this contra (pardon the pun) perspective when liberal art has been so popular for so many years. Many of these pieces were large and grim, depicting los balseros (rafters) tempting fate to get to America from a totalitarian Cuba, or a triptych of a determined boxer who just punched Castro’s light’s out as he clutches a bloodied knife, among many others. I doubt we’ll ever see this exhibit here in LA but the Warhol Mao multi-​head was a colorful, if anachronistic, contradiction (there I go again) to the anti-​Castro art.
Another wing contained a set of extremely gaudy furniture and accessories once owned by some cougar named Dorothy Draper in this tres expensive ‘hood. It was so gaudy, I almost threw up walking through it and I couldn’t imagine a mansion filled with this crap but they say she was «America’s Fabulous Decorator» (ugh). Apparently, she ruled the roost around these parts so maybe I better show some respect… bah!
The best part, for me, was the early American concept cars on display, some of the autos right out of the Jetson’s. High performance engines powering sleek, streamlined vehicles with hideaway headlights, rain sensors, automatic windows and doors… I was amazed that they had this technology that long ago. I fell in love with the red 1941 Chrysler Newport LeBaron, but no, they wouldn’t let me take it out for a spin. I even tried lying, saying I was a Republican**, still no deal.
If you can get over the size of the mansions with their mega-​yachts docked pier-​side along Los Olas Blvd. and have a little time before boarding your crystal ship to more mundane places, this museum is worth a visit. And bring your bling but leave your Che shirt in the hotel.
*clandestine pictures up… I’m such a rebel.
**I’m not a Democrat either
6÷1÷08 update: Went to the Museum of Latin American Art and guess what? They showed this exhibit 12 Nov 06 – 4 Mar 07. I am human.