Norton Museum of Art

1451 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA

Address:	1451 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA
Phone:	+1 561-832-5196
Site:	norton.org
Rating:	4.5
Working:	Closed 12–5PM 12–5PM 12–9PM 12–5PM 12–5PM 12–5PM

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Reviews 26

Jeanne M.

This is a small museum in West Palm. We went up for the Chinese New Year celebration but took the time to look around all of the exhibits. The exhibits are arranged in different categories, from Chinese antiquities to current photography. Im not very well educated in art, so I just go with what I like. I think my favorite item was the photograph of the Beatles having a pillow fight. Thats something I can understand. I also enjoyed the Chinese porcelains, delicate and beautiful. I was really looking forward to seeing the Van Gogh exhibit, as he is one of my favorites. The entire exhibit is one small painting of poplars. It was beautiful, but almost lost in the huge, ornate frame. Oddly, this is the one thing in the museum that you are not allowed to photograph. They also have a gift shop with some truly beautiful pieces for the home as well as some educational items, clothing accessories and some jewelry that Id love to have.

Dana Gordon

Museum itself is small, but the collections are very nice. The young men at the front desk provided a nice welcome. I particularly enjoyed the Asian artifacts room. However, the guards were really creepy, closely following me and my husband around. In addition, some of the younger guards were talking very loudly and inappropriately to each other. Then, 15 minutes before closing, another guard came up to us and rudely told us that it was closing time, and stood behind us until we walked out of the door. We enjoyed the art, but wont be back due to the unprofessional behavior of the guards.

Julie Christine Bramlett

Lovely museum! I can (and have more than once) spent all day there. I do agree with some of the other reviewers that stated the museum is "sterile." I appreciate the Norton so much more than the plethora of other museums I have visited, *BECAUSE* of its clean, precise, "sterile" displays and layout. They rotate the displays often and have amazing, visiting works borrowed for a short time from other museums. Perhaps Im biased, though, because I was a frequent visitor as a child. :) BTW – The food is NOT "pricy" if you consider the location of the Norton Museum — the east side of PBC.

A Private User

On being sterile. I agree. They even make the guards wash their hands. (sorry, I couldnt resist). But seriously, I just wanted to tell the world that I just became a member of the Norton. I am very excited because I have a job that requires enormous creativity, and I often feel like I am coming up short. So I feel like the dead artists are feeding me with inspiration, while comforting me. This museum is mothers milk for the creative but tormented soul. It shines pure in West Palm Beach, which is really striving to be more than it is, more than it could ever hope to be.

Doug Anderson

Go and see "HIGH TEA" as it is one of the best shows the Norton has ever produced. Its worthy of a big city museum. Gorgeous and Great Intellect. BRAVO. Although the focus is on modern & contemporary art and photography and those exhibits change all the time..............check when youre in town..........there are also excellent collections of American art, Rennaissance art and Chinese art that will hold your attention for a visit. There is a perfectly nice lunch place. Its worth a visit when youre in the Palm Bleach area.

Sérgio Veludo

Um dos maiores museus da Flórida, o Norton Museum of Art está localizado em West Palm Beach. Tem uma coleção importante de artistas americanos e europeus com destaque para Miró, Picasso, Braque, Matisse, Paul Klee, Gauguin e Rubens.

Felix E Zaldivar

Lovely Museum!!! Me gusto la organizacion y sobre todo la calidad de las obras que se muestran. Una joya de La ciudad.

Josh Van Leuven

i love this museum, when it goes free its even better. i like to go every other month or so to see what piece catches my eye, it always seems to be a different piece. schedule a visit when a public tour is going down, they are usually fun if you get into the spirit

Stephen Michael Fox Jr

Well rounded collection ranging from classic to contemporary. We decided to visit just because we were in the area, having never heard of the museum before. We were not disappointed. Give it a solid 1 to 2 hours to casually stroll and take everything in.

mitzi gelea watson

My group had a guide named Howard who filled our minds with knowledge and a new appreciation for the Arts. The new renovations are amazing and will be a BIG asset to Palm Beach County. I recommend everyone go and check it out. Its free admission after all.

Nicole Payne

Small gallery going through renovations, however, inconsistent themes in the galleries as well as artwork does not appear to be well preserved. Courtyard garden has potential but is seriously neglected. "Fountain of Youth" has no water

Jacqueline M.

Museum is expanding and under renovation. It is free while construction is ongoing. Collection on display is small but will expand when the remainder of the museum opens. Worth seeing if you are in the area.

1983 Greek

The Norton is a very small museum but everything in it is worthy of the space it occupies. You will be pleasantly delighted in the quality of each item at every turn. The glass ceiling is not to be missed.

Ramaswamy Narayanan

A small, but elegant museum. They have a variety of paintings. Nice cafeteria with great view. First Sats of the month are free for Palm Beach residents. Even have a Monet. Lots of educational activities.

Michael D. Bakker

Even tho they were under construction, our experience was outstanding. While the construction is happening the admission fees are waived. There are still seven halls open with marvelous art pieces.

Jon Willems

This place was amazing!! Free parking and a free shuttle to and from the museum. All the exhibits were free and there were alot of them. Great for a day out and great way to get cultured.

chris m

Great place to spend the day. a wide collection that us well laid out in the space. Would like to see more sculptures. Staff is hit and miss some are friendly some cant be bothered.

Mark Schonwetter

Museum with a impressive collection. Currently under major renovation/construction reopening end of 2017. Recommend tours for insights into small collection presently on display.

Julliam Dones

It was a pretty good museum. Even it still under construction; the exhibition was pretty good. Once they open I believe they will be the biggest art museum in Florida.

Mitchell Angus

Its nice that it is open through construction, and for free no less, not that much on display but its still nice, should be great once construction is complete

Felix Tager

The museum has extremely friendly and helpful staff, along with great exhibits and beautifully designed galleries. This museum is a "must do" when in the area.

Bobby Love

Admission is free until construction ends in 2018. Very limited viewing area but artwork is heavily rotated in the meantime. Largest museum in south Florida.

Shirley Murphy

Really nice people at the museum, but I took my four grandchildren to see the Chihuly ceiling. Very disappointed that it was in storage. See you in 2019...

deja kimare

Kind of small. Great that it is free and open to public. But I cant wait for them to finish construction and expand their collection! I will be back then.

A Private User

Norton after dark ! Thursday nights is so worth it! Enjoy the museum and listen to music in the courtyard ! The glassblowing exhibit was a real treat .

Patrick Coombe

Always new collections here and great staff. There are always great parties going on here, this is a great place to go on a Friday or Saturday night.