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1 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-525-5500

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A few years back, the prospects for the Museum of Art|Fort Lauderdale were grim. There was talk of a third-party takeover, or of even closing the place down altogether. Then came, in short succession, "Saint Peter and the Vatican: The Legacy of the Popes," "Diana: A Celebration," and, most triumphant of all, "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs," which went on to make history as South Florida's most popular exhibition ever. Which raised the question: How do you top Tut? You don't, exactly, but you don't just throw in the towel, either. After the double whammy of "Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge" and "Cradle of Christianity: Treasures from the Holy Land" - the former a sleeper, the latter a disappointment - the museum reestablished its artistic credibility last year with a pair of audacious exhibitions. "The Quilts of Gee's Bend" featured 60 or so quilts more reminiscent of Abstract Expressionist painting than of traditional quilting, and "Inspired by China: Contemporary Furnituremakers Explore Chinese Traditions" challenged 22 artisans to put their spin on traditional Chinese furniture. The museum thrives on other fronts as well. Its small art school continues to grow, and its previously underused Horvitz Auditorium sits empty less and less often. And the museum now attracts a younger audience with its All Together Now events.

2011 | Best Public Restroom

The public bathroom is rarely a place to marvel. This one, however, has been modernized to fit its museum location. The sinks are sleek steel faucets that drip water onto a slab of pearly white marble. The water then disappears into an invisible drain, much like a water fountain. The bathroom walls and floors are made out of Formica, and the toilets flush themselves. At the far end of the bathroom is a frosty glass door, but it's suspected that it is not a magical portal, though it is a... More »
2009 | Best Group Exhibition

As in-house curator at the Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale, Jorge Santis brought more than 30 years of curating experience, not to mention his own story as a Cuban exile, to bear on this thrilling survey of Cuban art, and it showed. No other South Florida museum show this year had the historical and political sweep of "Unbroken Ties." Not even MoA/FL's own "Breaking Barriers" exhibition of Cuban exile art a decade ago could compare. Santis' secret was to include the work of artists still... More »
2009 | Readers' Choice: Best Museum

Art Boy says: "The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale had stunning exhibitions in 2008-2009. My favorites were the Pablo Picasso ceramics/Carlos Luna paintings exhibition; the 13 South Florida Artists exhibition; and 'Coming of Age,' that American masters exhibition."Click here to see all of the votes for Best Museum. More »
2008 | Best Museum

Less than a decade ago, the prospects for the Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale were grim. There was talk of a third-party takeover, or of even closing the place down altogether. Then came, in short succession, "Saint Peter and the Vatican: The Legacy of the Popes," "Diana: A Celebration," and, most triumphant of all, "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs," which went on to make history as South Florida's most popular exhibition ever. Which raised the question: How do you top Tut You... More »
2008 | Best Winetasting

Even that dank package store down the block has a weekly wine tasting. Which makes it official: The winetasting market is officially saturated. For wine enthusiasts, this is great news: you can now go anywhere on any night and swish good stuff around. The catch is choosing the best party, and here Wine Tasting Nights at the Museum of Art wins hands-down. There's always a thrill of elitism that comes with entering buildings during off hours, especially museums. On select Fridays at the Museum... More »
2007 | Best Art Museum

Drawing South Floridians away from the beach and into a museum has always been a challenge, but the Museum of Art of Fort Lauderdale has it all figured out. Exhibits like "Diana: A Celebration" and "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" have packed the 21,000-plus-square-foot building and helped the MOA become the first museum in South Florida to host more than 1 million visitors since 2003. The high-profile extravaganzas have also brought crowds to see the lesser-known pieces of... More »
2006 | Best Place to Meet Intelligent Men

If you're looking for a man a cut above your usual monosyllabic tits-and-ass bandit, go where the IQs are higher. Instead of stalking the reading room of the local library, which has nothing but newspapers on sticks to break the ice, enroll in a studio art class at the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art. You can bet that the men who prefer to spend their evenings improving their brush strokes are going to be more likely to talk Beckett and quantum physics than baseball and beer. They can't hide... More »
2004 | Best Museum in Broward

Only a year ago, Fort Lauderdale's Museum of Art looked to be on the verge of collapse. Revenues were down dramatically, and key staffers came and went with alarming frequency. Two years earlier, the plug had been pulled at the last minute on a much-anticipated exhibition, "Fashion: The Greatest Show on Earth," because of financial problems. Then came a seeming miracle: "Saint Peter and the Vatican: The Legacy of the Popes," which opened last August, accompanied by the announcement of a... More »
1999 | Best Museum

If we're talking exhibition space only, the best area museum would have to be Lake Worth's Museum of Contemporary Art, a small but aesthetically appealing and tremendously versatile facility that's intimate without being claustrophobic. But if we're talking museum in the larger sense of the word -- as a cultural entity -- the winner is Fort Lauderdale's Museum of Art, which has begun to shake off some of its stodginess. From last year's landmark Cuban exiles show to a refreshingly quirky... More »

Skip the Doc; Bomb Some Seeds

By John Thomason | Thu, April 19, 2012

There’s probably a good movie buried somewhere in the story line of Truck Farm, an obnoxiously quirky documentary by Ian Cheney that has been circulating at film festivals. It’s about the director’s transformation of his 1986 Dodge pickup truck in... More »
Flicks in a Big, Naked Courtyard

By Brandon K. Thorp | Thu, April 05, 2012

There is a big, naked, empty space in the courtyard abutting the Museum of Art (1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale). There’s never very much out there. Might as well use it for some pedi-gogical refreshment. Except: This evening, from 8 to 10, t... More »
The Hatsume Fair, St. Patrick's Day, and other Food and Drink Events this Week in South Florida

By Tricia Woolfenden | Mon, March 12, 2012

Green beer, hot sake, and fine wines all will be flowing this week in South Florida, with everything from St. Patrick's Day parties, to the Hatsume Fair 2012, to a wine tasting in Fort Lauderdale on t... More »
Art Is

By Devin Desjarlais | Thu, February 09, 2012

We’re into movements (who isn’t?). We were into Picasso’s Blue Period, and we were into Andy Warhol’s pop art, and we’re into what’s been going on for almost three years right here in downtown Fort Lauderdale: an art/music event called “Dialect.” ... More »
Two Hilarious Lunatics at MOAFL

By Rebecca Dittmar | Thu, January 12, 2012

Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel will be stopping in at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale (1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) at 6 p.m. Saturday to stump for their new, collaborative novel, Lunatics. Mired in the middle of a political free-for-all, ... More »
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bpbnewtimesbestof | Palm Beach, FL | 139 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

Less than a decade ago, the prospects for the Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale were grim. There was talk of a third-party takeover, or of even closing the place down altogether. Then came, in short succession, "Saint Peter and the Vatican: The Legacy of the Popes," "Diana: A Celebration," and, most triumphant of all, "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs," which went on to make history as South Florida's most popular exhibition ever. Which raised the question: How do you top Tut? You don't, exactly, but you don't just throw in the towel, either. After the double whammy of "Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge" and "Cradle of Christianity: Treasures from the Holy Land" � the former a sleeper, the latter a disappointment � the museum reestablished its artistic credibility last year with a pair of audacious exhibitions. "The Quilts of Gee's Bend" featured 60 or so quilts more reminiscent of Abstract Expressionist painting than of traditional quilting, and "Inspired by China: Contemporary Furnituremakers Explore Chinese Traditions" challenged 22 artisans to put their spin on traditional Chinese furniture. The museum thrives on other fronts as well. Its small art school continues to grow, and its previously underused Horvitz Auditorium sits empty less and less often, thanks to the Inside Out Theatre Company's residency and other special events. And the museum still knows how to throw a mean exhibition opening, as evidenced by its knockout "Gee's Bend" bash.
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Lindsey220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 375 Reviews

| Thu, February 18, 2010

They always have interesting exhibits showing in their beautiful facility. A must for those living or visiting Ft. Lauderdale!
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Jessica.Rogozinski | Davie, FL | 2 Reviews

| Wed, September 30, 2009

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Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale

1 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-525-5500

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2011 | Best Public Restroom

2009 | Best Group Exhibition

2009 | Readers' Choice: Best Museum

2008 | Best Museum

2008 | Best Winetasting

2007 | Best Art Museum

2006 | Best Place to Meet Intelligent Men

2004 | Best Museum in Broward

1999 | Best Museum

By John Thomason | Thu, April 19, 2012

By Brandon K. Thorp | Thu, April 05, 2012

By Tricia Woolfenden | Mon, March 12, 2012

By Devin Desjarlais | Thu, February 09, 2012

By Rebecca Dittmar | Thu, January 12, 2012

bpbnewtimesbestof | Palm Beach, FL | 139 Reviews

Lindsey220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 375 Reviews

Jessica.Rogozinski | Davie, FL | 2 Reviews