Fresno Art Museum, Fresno: Photos, Reviews & Location

This museum displays ancient & modern Mexican art plus contemporary American works in visual media.

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#14 of 35 Tourist attractions in Fresno

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

2.9 km from the center of Fresno

Rating breakdown

5 ★65%
4 ★22%
3 ★11%
2 ★1%
1 ★2%

2233 N First St, Fresno, CA 93703

fresnoartmuseum.org

(559) 441-4221

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What is the rating of Fresno Art Museum?: Fresno Art Museum is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 231 reviews.
How does Fresno Art Museum rank in Fresno?: Fresno Art Museum is #14 of 35 Tourist attractions in Fresno by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Fresno Art Museum located?: 2233 N First St, Fresno, CA 93703 — 2.9 km from the center of Fresno.
How can I contact Fresno Art Museum?: Phone: (559) 441-4221 · Website: fresnoartmuseum.org

Reviews (8)

Miguel Gamez 2024 Aug 06

The gallery space is very well organized. They introduce the community to a lot of different art forms from around the world. I enjoy all the rotating exhibitions throughout the year, but the website is severely outdated and offputting to anyone interested in the gallery for the first time. Highly recommend that be updated.

A R 2024 Jun 02

This review is particularly based on the current exhibition(s), especially the Ukiyo-E gallery on loan from the Georgia Museum of Art. It's on display till the end of the month (June 2024). It is really quite something! And surprising that a small museum like the FAM would have these exquisite prints on view. The two times that I've been it has not been crowded at all and I nearly had the place to myself. I hope that the Fresno and surrounding community could come out in numbers and support such world-class exhibits such as this one and that the museum could continue to increase the caliber of art that it has on view.
The space is kind of small, but easy to navigate with a little sculpture garden outside, too. I would say you could see pretty much everything in the museum in about an hour.
There is ample free parking out front, as well. I've never had any issues, but it is worth noting that it is right next to "Radio Park," which as other commentator's have mentioned has its fair share of shady characters hanging around. I've never had any problems in the middle of the day, but I would advise not leaving valuables in the car and rolling up windows, locking doors, etc...
There's also pretty good public transit access on the 34 or 39 FAX routes & an Italian market across the street to grab a bite either before or after the museum or if you're waiting to the catch the bus, etc..

Mudgett.33 On IG 2024 Jan 07

My daughter and I had a lovely time at the Art Museum today with one notable exception and the reason for the one star deduction... the homeless hanging out on the North side of the building. The issue I have is it's well within eyesight of the parking lot and it made my daughter nervous until we got inside of the museum. Once inside, all of the staff were friendly and helpful. The museum itself was well lit and clean. At the time of this posting, there is a special exhibit for Maurice Sendak. He wrote and illustrated the children's book "Where the wild things are". We had an enjoyable morning, and we will likely return later in the year.

Ethan Hulbert 2023 Dec 17

Really enjoyed the Fresno Art Museum. Each little wing was for a different artist, and we saw a nice mix on display. I enjoyed the focus on the different people, different media types, and the lovely courtyard as well.

It was a little chilly, which I understand helps with the art preservation but still - bring a jacket. It somehow felt a little empty, like the rooms were large but could have been fuller, but maybe the individual pieces were just a little small for the walls. It was still well worth it.

The employees were delightful, and they were even serving cookies and cider in the main area for free. It was very nice art museum!

Brittanie Adaire Hikes 2023 Feb 16

I have been wanting to visit the Art Museum since I was a teen, I'm mid 30s now, so it's been on my list forever! I finally went on a Saturday, it's only $10 to get in, for it being a Saturday it was very calm.
I was able to be in some of the gallery rooms alone and take my time looking over the pieces. I really loved the "Beyond Boundaries" expedition. The colors and art really called to me, there were about 4 or 5 different expeditions on display. There were 4 separate rooms in the museum and then one display was in the main lobby area and hall. The building itself is beautiful, high ceilings, beautiful flooring, modern. They have a cute gift shop, and a sculpture garden in the back, the garden is nice, small and quiet, on warmer days it would be nice to just sit and relax back there. There is also a Beautiful mural painted on the building in the garden.
Parking is free, the museum is right next to a park, staff was very nice and welcoming.

Chavez Web Design, LLC 2022 May 22

It was a wonderful place to visit. I really like that they have an outside area that you can sit and enjoy some art rocks. The art inside was really unique. The place was clean and the gift shop has a lot nice things that you can purchase.

Unise Merino 2022 Mar 27

How amazing experience! They are right to say “ visit us … be inspired!” The quality of the exhibition is great, similar to visit the Broad at Los Angeles CA or the MoMA at New York! This museum offers us unique opportunities to see and enjoy important pieces of art and artists. On this museum I knew the Chester Arnold artwork and his art catch me immediately! That is what I am looking for when I visit the museum! FAM is absolutely amazing, great exhibition, garden and the store is really nice. The docents are very kind!

Ruben Luna 2019 Aug 09

Was a fun hands on experience. I went with my daighter for a field trip, and was very informative and fun. Great place to take your Family for a local fieldtrip. Cool artifacts, knowledgeable friendly staff. Cool air condition. Everything was very well kept, restrooms display cases and all.