If you’ve never been to the Kimbell Art Museum, you’re missing out on pieces of art history that span over 2,000 years. It’s also air-conditioned.
Plan your trip to check out some of the current and upcoming exhibitions, plus newer acquisitions in the museum’s permanent exhibit.
Pro tip: Get half-price admission to special exhibitions on Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fridays, 5-8 p.m.
Special exhibitions
Current exhibition | Art of War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries, through Sunday, Sept. 15
The museum’s current special exhibition features seven large-scale tapestries complemented by examples of arms and armor from the 1500s. The tapestries that span the room’s walls — designed by court artist Bernard van Orley and woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen — depict Emperor Charles V’s victory over French King Francis in the 16th century Italian Wars.
Upcoming exhibition | Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, November 10, 2024-February 9, 2025
This winter, the museum will bring in paintings from the the Boston Museum of Fine Arts’ renowned collection, including works by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Gerrit Dou, Jacob van Ruisdael, and Maria Schalcken.
The collection will also include prints, maps, and decorative objects from the 17th and 18th centuries — all of which will explore how the Dutch’s then-booming role in international commerce sparked change in the Netherlands.
Acquisitions
The rotating exhibits aren’t the only new things at the museum. Check out these new pieces in the permanent collection.
- “Mare and Foals Belonging to the 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke” | George Stubbs | Painting | Circa 1761-1762 | Louis I. Kahn Building
- “Standing Figure Holding a Were-Jaguar Baby” | Olmec culture | Sculpture | Circa 900–300 B.C. | Ancient American collection
- “Going to Market, Early Morning” | Thomas Gainsborough | Painting | Circa 1773 | Louis I. Kahn Building
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