The Akron Art Museum is an art museum in Akron, Ohio, United States. The museum first opened on February 1, 1922, as the Akron Art Institute. It was located in two borrowed rooms in the basement of the public library. The Institute offered classes in arts appreciation which were organized by Edwin Coupland Shaw and his wife Jennifer Bond Shaw. Its first permanent home was the Akron Public Library, a Carnegie library building, from 1948 to 1981. It has grown considerably since 1922. The new museum was open to the public on July 17, 2007, and hosts visiting shows from national and international collections.
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Who designed Akron Art Museum?+
Akron Art Museum was designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au and completed in 1922. It is located in Ohio, United States.
Where is Akron Art Museum located?+
Akron Art Museum is located in Ohio, United States. Its coordinates are 41.0840°, -81.5163°.
When was Akron Art Museum built?+
Akron Art Museum was completed in 1922. It was designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au.
Can I visit Akron Art Museum?+
Akron Art Museum is a real building in Ohio that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.