Reviews of Currier Museum of Art (Museum)

corbin washington

This has got to be one of the nicest small museums in the country. My daughter has a PhD in art history so I have been to a fair share of museums. Parking was free and convenient and the basic galleries were free as well. The Currier has a very fine collection of American, European and contemporary art as well as a very interesting glass collection. Also a nice gift shop.

Cheryl Babrick

Very small, overpriced, and very musty. If you have mold-sensitivities, I'd recommend skipping it.

Douglas Gavelek

Currier Museum always has new and exciting exhibits. Being able to see a Picasso in the matter of a couple of minutes is amazing! Plus being a student and getting in free is awesome.

Ann-Marie Lowe

Best place for first timers and kids to learn about art and the beauties. a lot of the art will be leaving soon so i would make a trip as soon as possible. there is bead art that takes the women months to create that are just stunning and they leave in june so get there fast its worth it. the textures the story they tell and there is much diversity in the art itself. Worth the trip!

Jonathan Murphy

Beautiful small art museum in Manchester NH, also owns a beautifully preserved Frank Lloyd Wright designed house.

Reynard The Fox

Small Museum in Manchester New Hampshire with a nice collection of art it's been several centuries into the modern era . Went to see the Zimmerman house by Frank Lloyd Wright was worth the tour definitely go if you have the time

Ron B

Quaint little museum. Good for a rainy day.

Dori B

Currier is a wonderful museum. Until June 5, 2019 the Ubuhle Women's bead embroidery is on exhibit. Their work is stunning! Their story is amazing. There is a cost to visit the museum but the exhibit is free.

Don Huckle

Stopped in. Nice local art museum with some very nice peices.

Sarah Sperry

Amazing collection. Varying styles of art so everyone has something they will like when they go there!

Andris Vizulis

This is a gem of a museum that you should find the time to visit. Also has a very nice cafe which, on the day we visited, featured live background music (guitar/vocal). Definitely recommended.

Justin Bentley-Melle

I love having local access to a world class art collection.

Kim Mincin

Lovely small town museum filled with all types of art! Loved spending the day here. The cafe inside was a huge plus, my food was very good.

Clint Atkins

Pretty cool seen a girl posing for pics with fly down lol

Collin Young

Fantastic local museum tickets were 15$ at entry. Personally I enjoyed the contemporary art section and found myself lost attempting to decipher the work of these great artists!

Angela Ross

Son has a crutch he uses intermittently. Cousin carries it for him when not in use. No one was using crutch in careless manner. Room warden said he had to use crutch or it had to leave exhibit areas. He used it the rest of the time, which irritates his arm. Warden followed us like we were thieves. Not sure if he is biased against disabled or nonwhites... ruined our experience there.

Daphne

Super cool and they took us on a tour of a local Frank Lloyd Wright house.

Rebecca Weeks Howard

A wonderful local museum featuring many of the “greats” of American art; tickets for tours of their Frank Lloyd Wright “Zimmerman House” are available online and I would recommend purchasing them in advance. Museum admittance is free with a ticket purchase. The museum itself is a family friendly and reasonably priced snacks and meals are available in their Winter Garden. An art lover’s must see!

Nostrodamus

This is one of the best art museums I've ever been to in my life and I'm a New Yorker I was very impressed I've been to several times with my family and with students and I've never had anyone ever complain it's just simply amazing

Lehlohonolo Chefa

Great collection and great facility. I visited the place looking for something to kill time with. Oh I enjoyed the experience. They even had live music on that day. It is a place to visit if you like art

David Henderson

This is a small and manageable museum with a diverse and interesting collection.

Sukanda L. Toshach

NH citizens free on 2nd Saturday of the month and can find discount coupons at library

Veronica Joyce

A really sweet place. I love the community work they do with local schools to get kids into the museum. They really are part of the community and care about giving back. They also have some great pieces by big names like Picasso and Monet. It was great to,see some of my favorite artists in the Currier. They also have a fun childrens section so this really is a place for all ages!

nuno pirex

Deliveries are the best. Fast people to work with. I always enjoy come here

Lisa Proulx

Very calm peaceful and relaxing. Took our time looking at all of the beautiful art and learned so much also. Great environment. I will definitely be going back.

SLYNN LEE

An anonymous donor has generously loaned the museum a beautiful Van Gogh painting! Getting to see it was an extra-special bonus on top of all the other wonderful artworks the museum has on display. Definitely worth the trip!

Mama G

Love any museum, whether art, science, etc.

Sarah Nyhan

Great collection and rotating exhibitions.

David Roy

Sit back,soak it in. Great experience for adults and for young children

Michelle Giroux

Great place

Amy Kaufman

Great collection in NH

Bill Adams

Art for all tastes.

gaelyn plachowicz

Very nice museum in downtown Manchester....Sunday brunches one Sunday a month!

Ingred Lott

A great place to go to enjoy a few hours of art.

Richard Mattice

Loved the art and variety of sculptures. Was really impressed with how well maintained the museum looked, and how clean it was. The cafe was really nice and not too pricey. My big complaint is with the "security" watching over the guests. The lady walking around the place was watching everyone like hawks, really intrusive, and followed people around instead of allowing people to just look at the artwork in peace. I've been to plenty of museums, and this was the first one where I truly felt followed, and it made for an uncomfortable experience.

Mike Gioia

Great museum. Better than expected. Very clean and many good things there!

hamish ewart-smith

This is a very manageable collection. A beautiful museum . in short a Gem.

Alex Owen

This is a small but well-curated museum. It is in a gorgeous building and they have a nice variety of exhibits. You can definitely spend 2-3 hours here.

Kathleen Willette

Wow a touch of upscale art in hometown New Hampshire! We live an hour away and I ended up buying a season membership, since one other visit this year more than pays for that. I look forward to the changing art section and revisiting old favorites. Plus the cafe has really good food. Delicious and different. I'll definitely be back soon!

Tara Herzog

We really enjoyed spending a Sunday afternoon here. They have a nice collection of all types of art in a beautiful setting. They serve Brunch one Sunday every month with live music and we will plan to do this at another visit.

Alicia Daniel

This is a nice art museum. It’s fairly small, taking only a few hours to do thoroughly. But they have some impressive exhibits and a few standout works, including a Picasso and a Monet. The staff is very helpful. The gift shop was also nice.

Anthony Dickerson

An amazing collection of high quality art. Just as good as a large city art museum.

Thomas Blinn

Great local museum. We went to see the Art of the Guitar exhibit which will be there for a while longer. Check their website for times.

Artie

Nice place for a visit. Free with library passes

Jesse Bartunek

Great little art museum

TD R57

Toured the Zimmerman home, ...so cool having a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home right in Manchester, ...take the tour!

Jeffrey DeAlmo

Lovely museum, solid collection, good docents, and their guitar exhibit is accessible to people who know nothing about guitars. Well done

Christopher M. Sheehan

We had a great time! So many beautiful pieces

Rick Elliott

For a place that has a lot of really cool old art and would assumed to be "stuffy", they offers some quite contemporary exhibits. The Changing Landscape Video Exhibit was amazing, with the Rock & Roll and Shoe Exhibits were quite edgy.

Clare Vezina

Its good for an afternoon visit. Small but alot of interesting pieces.

Mark Tierney

A great place to go with your spouse, other people or your young adult children. The perfect size to spend the afternoon viewing the exhibits. Staff is friendly and knowlegable.

Emily

Went to the Gatsby ball and it was amazing!

Jason Bueno

Recently went for a Family Night. There were stations set up for arts and crafts. Puppet performance and short films available for the kids. The Currier is a great museum with lots to offer. We enjoyed our time there and became members which allows us to private events and reciprocal admittance to a lot of other museums around the nation.

Shawna Tinkham

Was at the Currier for a charity event for NH Automobile Dealers Education Foundation. It was lovely!

Elizabeth Berrigan

Beautiful building. Relevant art. Great contemporary work

Michael Dion

The current exhibit of beaded art by the South African woman is amazing

Bill Wheeler

It was a bummer that one of the sections was closed. But it's a great place to walk around.

Kae Canicosa

If you have a local library card, get a museum pass from there before going here. Only paid $14 for 2 adults that allowed us to enter all the halls. Bought something small from the gift shop to support this local museum. Thrilled to see so many local New England artists being featured. Worth the visit.

Sheryl Bringman

I thoroughly enjoyed the Currier Museum of Art. It's a small museum, but I enjoy small museums because they are not overwhelming and you don't feel like you are missing something. The collection is mostly American and European and spans the ages through today. The contemporary gallery was my favorite.

Pamela Tyndall

Small, but wonderful! The collection is full of surprises that makes me go back time and time again.

Jeff Otterson

World class art museum on a small City. Worth a visit.

Laurie Arshonsky

The museum and gift shop were excellent on my visit. The collection of art was varied and well done. I loved how the American Art was displayed and information on the placards was interesting and gave a vision into what was going on with the artists. I finally learned why Rouault outlines his figures in black. He studied stained glass! The cafe needs some spicing up in the food. I recommend eating before or after visiting. The gift shop professional was helpful with product information and general information.

Tom J

I really enjoyed my time in this museum. It is a small museum with decent European/American collection of old and modern art - paintings, sculptures, furniture, objects, temporary exhibits and Zimmerman house tour. Currier After Hours - first Thursday of each month. Second Saturday of each month 10 to noon is free for NH residents. Regurall admission fee Adults $15. Coffee and small shop.

David Adams

Nice collection of art so close to home

George Duke

WELL WORTH THE MEMBERSHIP FEE.

Liz Boardman

Lovely museum well worth a visit. Light and airy with a peaceful atmosphere. Fascinating historic furniture and art.

M A

Wonderful art museum. Such a wonderfully curated collection on display. Easily digestible without getting museum fatigue in 2-3 hours. Also loved the tour of the Zimmerman house (Frank Lloyd Wright). The docent was very knowledgeable about the house, and the architect.

Todd Kelmar

Great art museum in NH. I mostly looked at the visiting exhibits, there was some amazing glasswork and an exhibit on the history of the guitar which was very interesting. Of particular note is the Zimmerman house, which you can tour through the museum (it does cost extra). The House is really an architectural marvel and was, for me, the highlight of the trip.

pilosphersscience

Wonderful museum

Don Grose

A Picasso, Monet, some Hoppers and best of all the museum owns the local Frank Lloyd Wright Zimmerman house which they run tours to with a short bus ride from the Currier. If you're going to see the FLW make sure you build in time to see the museum too as it's all part of the FLW ticket price.

Greg K

A fantastic art collection where you would not expect it.

Craig Buchanan

Great little Museum. They have a really nice home collection, but the best thing is the monthly exhibitions. This month’s was The Guitar. They had them from the 15th century to Modern times, very cool. Worth seeing.

Kai Thach

Love it. Would go again.

Llee Barry

Loved my first visit! Can't wait to visit again. Nice range of art for any interest

Calvin Finemore

Amazing art museum. I can't believe I have lived here my entire life and waited until now to check this place out. Wonderful collection that never seems to end. I will defonitely.be back again.

Nathan Gaudreault

Cool place

Phil & Carlene Waldron

Very interesting and enjoyable

John McCall

We went to the Music and Mimosa Brunch todsy. Great food and music. We then followed it by viewing the exhibits.

Michael Patten

I enjoyed my visit very much. I grew up in New Hampshire and only got around to seeing this museum after I moved out of state. A great way to spend an afternoon.

Kay Hughes

Amazing collection, super event that was well attended. Great staff & easy location / parking. Can't wait to go back!

Sarah Goff

Small, manageable museum that has some very interesting and beautiful pieces. Visit the Zimmerman house as well...well worth the admission price.

Ronald Rohe

Master Furniture visit. Space too small for event. Difficult to explore pieces c masters and discuss their furniture. Pieces for silent auction randomly exhibited instead of being a select part of the affair. This was our first visit to this event and we were disappointed; Except, for the furniture exhibited that we were able to explore/ discuss. Thanks for asking.

Justin Discoe

Great artwork by well known artists and shows in rotation like the latest series showing children's book illustrators. We find something new to see every time we visit.

Warlord M

Went for a professional event. Art makes for a good conversation starter and staff were excellent

Barbara Albert

Elegant museum with well curated exhibits. Gift Shop has many creative items. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

Allyssa Gilbert

Wish we had more time to explore when we stopped into the museum. The artwork was beautiful and we enjoyed seeing the works of so many local artists.

Amy VanGundy

Beautiful museum with stunning pieces of art. There is always a changing display which is always fun and educational to go to. The Sunday brunches are great to go to with good food and good music. Love the gift shop where they have gifts around artists plus a focus area in the gift shop that is linked to the display that is being focused on by the museum. The tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright House, the Zimmerman House, is well worth the time and money as well.

Julia Holter

Great art pieces but very small.

Rhiannin D

Family friendly. Helped 4 boys enjoy art for the first time.

Mary Ewell

Very nice people who work there, fantastic exhibits, can't wait to go back. My husband and I went to the special exhibits and didn't quite make it through the regular exhibits. Next time!

Michael Kurtz

Loved the paper weights.. really interesting collection full of tiny details and fun colors. Other exhibits were great as well. Went here for an event and their courtyard was comfortable with good food and a great atmosphere.

Debra Solimanto

Love it the gift shop the restaurant the art displays great finds for gifts

Jennifer Thibodeau

Where else in NH can you see a Picasso up close? Amazing experience !!!

Bob Rea

If you like art, they have a lot of it. I'm no expert, but there were artists I recognized. I enjoyed the experience. It's a fun, relatively inexpensive way to spend a few hours.

The_Art Of_Writing

For a small museum, it offered more than I expected, beautiful glass paperweight collection as well as period furniture, plenty of parking, cafe closes at 3

Mandy

We went to the museum and came back the following Sunday for the Music At The Museum brunch to celebrate our anniversary. It was lovely !

Craig t

Got to see stuff I would never have known existed in New Hampshire they have some very cool history and a lot of friendly people highly recommend after 10 years of working for the school system more schools make it mandatory their students go although it might offend some of our PC crowd they have Renaissance paintings and I know they get offended over the littlest thing kind of funny we're the laughing stock of Europe it's art not a real person grow up

Tim Thompson

Had a great day at the museum. The artwork is very diverse, and the descriptions and introductions to each section give you a good understanding of what the artists of that time and region were trying to do with their work. Very worth the trip. Especially if you have a library card. Many libraries offer free passes to various museums.

Jared Lacroix

I had an amazing experience. I went with the expectations of completing an assignment and ended up having an amazing time. The environment mixed with the lively people made it an awsome experience.

Peter Heyl

Wonderful small museum with an eclectic collection.

LOLA Estrada

A wonderful museum and awesome art lots of different activities throughout the year.

Bill Thornton

A fine museum and venue. Nice cafeteria, a bit pricey. Great shows.in historic downtown Manchester, NH near major arteries. Good parking.

Ann 03053

A fine art collection, elegant building, helpful staff and a good cafe.

C bird is the word

I love this museum especially the gift shop.

Pablo Acevedo

Amazing place didn't know they have a picasso but one thing I found odd was that someone said they do not allow backpacks mind you I had a camera pack on me and was told this....needless to say my mother and I were two of maybe 5 people in the place at the time?

David Dieterle

had an event here and they closed the bar and never made a 'last call'. The food was OK at best. I would not suggest hosting a party here.

Curt Raffi

The Currier Museum of Art can be a two-fer... It offers a great 2 hour opportunity to see a well curated local museum (modern section is very nice) plus you can also add in an additional secret side trip....So here's the secret, if you get to The Currier Museum of Art make sure you also schedule a trip to the Zimmerman house. The Zimmerman house is a Frank Lloyd Wright original, built in the early 50s for two doctors. It was built just outside of the downtown area in Manchester, and The Currier Museum provides a shuttle bus to the location. You can take pictures outside although you can't inside, but it's a wonderful well-maintained time-warp trip back into an era when low-slung, mid-century homes were all the rage and Frank Lloyd Wright reigned supreme. All in, I'd rate the experience a straight A!

Jessica Whiting

More than just art!

Mairin Chagnon

Came here on a whim and because we had heard about the "Block Party" they we're hosting, and we had just the best time. The museum had a lot of really interesting pieces and exhibits, and it was a beautiful building. The staff was all so lovely and helpful. I definitely recommend the Currier Museum, it's a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.

Steven Kimball

Best small fine art museum in New Hampshire. The collection is fascinating and the curated special exhibits are always fascinating and informative as well as beautiful.

Keith V

Very clean and well maintained. Excellent selection of local art, with temporary world exhibits. Food court was cleaned, and sandwiches were good. Nicely stocked gift shop. Highly recommended if you like art.

Nicole Palermo

I brought my 9 year old son for family night and he really enjoyed it. He even asked when we can go back!

Robin Handlin

I love going here.

Brooke M

Tickets are about what you pay at the ISGM in Boston. Parking is free and was very easy to access. The site is well kept and clean. I found the map to be slightly confusing though, so it was difficult to understand where we were. Aside from that, it's a nice little gem in the city of Manchester. We enjoyed the special ex and I was delighted to see a JSS painting.

Yasamin Safarzadeh

Great date spot. Fantastic and concise collection. Even some contemporary work.

Meagan Sargent

Great place to spend the day. Small children's Area, my 13,10 and 4yr olds enjoyed it enough to visit it twice during our visit. Cool gift shop with some really unique items.

Stephanie Nelson

What a great gem in the community. Great permanent collection as well as different rotating collections. They have great events too like Second Sunday Brunch and After Hours events on Thursdays. They also do a free Saturday morning general admission once a month, and on school vacations. Be sure to check their website for all kinds of different events for all ages.

Brian Best

Always an interesting exhibit or two! If you're not from the Manchester NH area, you should plan a day trip here, and plan it around the museum!

Dave Currier

Museum was awesome, super friendly people all over. The standout was the guy who runs the cafe. He went the extra mile for us whipping up some food for our baby. Such a great afternoon here.

Ariana Hernandez

I've been here only once with my friend who loves art as much as I do and I have to tell you, this place is MAGNIFICENT! I love how everything was so different and beautiful. And I was definitely happy when I heard they had a cafeteria there. Most of the employees were very nice and helpful. I didn't really think I was going to enjoy it but I totally thought wrong! But you should try going there and see how it is. I hope you like it. Well if you love art you're gonna love this Museum.

Sammy Antinoro

Great museum, very active in the community and great marketing. Inside you will see great and intriguing art

Jennifer LeClerc

Great museum to spend a few hours. I got almost all the way through with the kids. We went on the Saturday that is free for residents and they had crafts for the kids throughout the exhibits. We spent just as much time drawing and sculpting as looking at art.

Rocco Mandaglio

A real gem in the city! I'm not much of an art museum goer but what started out as a dreaded visit turned into a great way to spend the day. I'm looking forward to going again!

Steven M

Great gem in central Manchester. They have a wide collection of art as well as great informational staff. Definitely do not forget to tour the Zimmerman House!

John F

Hidden gem in Manchester. They host special exhibits throughout the year and have plenty to see any time. They also have tours of a Frank Lloyd Wright house.

Aiden Toth

Some cool art. Some old art. The modern stuff was cool and the guitar exhibit was real unique. I especially loved the air guitar on display since I've only seen one of those in pictures before.

Sarah Deal

Unfocused, haphazard collection with at points bizarre non sequiturs on the labels. If it was free, I'd forgive a lot, but this is pretty expensive for a group. There's some great art in here, but I don't recommend paying full price.

Carolyn Egan

Great museum with lots of wonderful artwork, a large variety of artists and types of work. Loved the exhibition of bead work of the Ubehli women. Looking forward to the next exhibit. The Currier's cafe is great for lunch and a break in between viewing and enjoying. We'll worth visiting several times a year.

Jason Lanteigne

I haven't been here in some time and the alert from Google reminded me of that. Shame.

T Levesque

Lovely brunch and beautiful exhibits.

ryan wells

Just the outside sculptures and feel of the Currier Museum is captavating. I stumbled upon it just exploring the awesome architecture around the area. I had a blast and cant wait to go back.

Ronald DeLano

Terrific museum!

Adam Lavery

I love this museum. Came up from Boston for a special event and found a gem. Intimate enough to feel close to the artwork, yet grand enough to give respect to the artwork. Well worth the drive.

Deborah Shepherd

Museum in the heart of Manchester. Free parking. Super friendly people. There is an onsite cafe making a bite to eat convenient with a good selection of items, reasonable prices, and a comfortable setting. The museum has a good mixture of exhibits. At this time they have a special exhibit of guitars. They continue your opportunity to explore to the outside. There is also as number of programs and community events offered. Much more than just a your traditional museum.

Dennis Larocque

Excellent exhibits! Especially Hauling!

Marty Michener

The Currier has managed to display really exciting mixture of historical art and contemporary art. Three NH living book illustrators are shown in their wonderful talents:. Beyond Words. See previews at currier.org

Deborah Dalton

Great place. We were there for the kids New Year's Eve party. Was lots of fun. We look forward to going back to see the art. Maybe without the 5 year old. Here he is imitating the grumpy painting.

Angelo Sandman

The museum is spacious and very clean. There are a lot of art works which I enjoy. I also like that they are military friendly so we did not have to pay for our visit. The customer service is good.

Thomas Kelly

Great art and atmosphere.

diane chartier

Saw the Ubuhle Women's Beadwork!! Such patience these women have. Workmanship gorgeous.

Asenga Li.

Good place to visit

Pamela Williams

Second Saturday of the month is free for NH residents before noon! A beautiful facility and the cafe food is great!

Jerry Klein

We completely ignore this surprising museum. Hopper, Picasso, Rembrandt...wow. Small but amazing! Go there!

Ken Alden

What a gem! My wife decide to do a road from Portland to visit the Currier. It was well worth the trip. The mix of items in the regular collection are great, but we also enjoyed the current special exhibit (due to leave soon). If you're in the area, put the Currier on your places to visit.

Joe Coopersmith

Disappointing for the price paid to get in.

Ioana Singureanu

Great exhibitions and a wonderful permanent collection!

Jan Hanson

Great after hours events!

Vandy Leigh

Always a pleasure to visit a museum you can see in its entirety in 1 1/2 hours!

eileen lemontagne

Went for brunch! Highly recommend.

Stuart Dwight

A great place to visit for all ages.

Pam Williams

Great works of art including a Picasso, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe, Renaissance paintings and sculptures, and even interactive activities for children.

Volker Bradley

This museum has an extensive collection in a beautiful building. Worth several visits.

Dave Chase

Well curated Nice guitar exhibit.

M A R S

Amazing selection of art!

Stephen G

Always a special time when going to Currier. The special guitar exhibit was fabulous. Leads you through the development and some of the extremes. Wonderful day. PS lunch at the cafe was terrific. Hot pastrami was delicious and tuna melt Devine. And very reasonable prices and very convenient. Can't wait for the next big thing.

Michelle Walker

I had fun there on a Saturday afternoon

Green Tiger

Excellent museum with beautiful collection. Be sure to take a break at their coffee shop. They also participate is BOA's Museums on Us!

Tracy Jung

The family membership is a great deal! We can come when we want, for however long we feel like. Multiple special exhibits and events throughout the year and a nice permanent collection. An extensive art education program for all ages. A true gem!