Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a museum of American art in Bentonville, Arkansas. The museum, founded by Alice Walton and designed by Moshe Safdie, officially opened on 11 November 2011. It offers free public admission.
Read more about Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art: Overview and Founding, Collaboration With Other Museums and Institutions, Permanent Collection, Selected Works in The Museum Collection By Chronologic Order
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