Museum of Western Art

1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville, TX 78028, (830) 896-2553 www.museumofwesternart.com

Situated high on a hill overlooking the city of Kerrville, the bold structure of the Museum of Western Art was designed by famed Texas architect O’neil Ford and features a rugged hacienda-type exterior and manicured grounds graced by larger-than-life size bronzes.

The 14,000-square-foot interior space houses an impressive permanent collection of paintings and sculptures, all done by past and present renowned Western artists. Distinctive handcrafted Boveda ceilings, end-cut mesquite wood and Saltillo tile flooring combine with a multitude of Western artifacts and priceless art to leave a lasting impression on all who visit this Hill Country treasure.

Upcoming shows at the museum include Men to Match My Mountains: Works from the L.D. “Brink” Brinkman Foundation from April 3 to June 13; Looks Like We’ll Just Have to Tighten Our Belts Again: The Art of Gene Zesch from June 19 to August 1; Robert Pummill: Texas Landscapes and Legacy happening August

7 to September 18; and the 37th Annual Roundup Exhibition and Sale September 24 to October 31.

Museum of Western Art, The Marshal, polychrome bronze, 1981, by Harry Jackson (1924-2011).

An outdoor view of the Museum of Western Art, featuring Fred Fellows’ bronze An Honest Day’s Work.

Museum of Western Art, Men to Match My Mountains, 46 x 61”, by Harvey O. Young (1840-1901).