maier museum of art

The federal government once utilized this museum as an alternate place to display and protect some of this country's art treasures. Although it is not huge, the quality of the art is very good for a rather small space. The artworks on display represent a small portion of the collection, so each time you visit there is something new to see. My wife is a docent so we get there quite often, and attend numerous special showings. School children often visit as part of their standards of learning curriculum, so they are getting good exposure to art at an early age - thanks to the Maier

This museum is a jewel. the permanent collection includes all of the wonderful American artists - including Cassett, Henri, Moran, Stuart, Hopper and O'Keefe. This museum is a real treat whether you are an art lover or not.

We decided to check out this museum based on other Trip Advisor reviews. We didn't think it was a 5, but we enjoyed the short visit and the trip through Randolph College as well. The Maier has a Winslow Homer, a Georgia O'Keefe, a George Stewart, a Whistler and an Edward Hopper to name a few. We enjoyed it for what it was worth, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The Viet Nam exhibit was interesting but not really our cup of tea. It is not permanent though.

The collection is high class and to notch. A surprising gem tucked away on a picturesque campus. The pieces were high quality and some well known artists, but not their more recognizeable pieces.

This is on the campus of Randolph College, tucked away behind the athletic fields. They have a small but well curated collection of American art, including pieces from Whistler and Hopper. Don't miss it!

The Maier Museum of Art houses the art collection of Randolph College and it's a relatively small collection but with at least a dozen gems that make a visit really worthwhile. You can see the entire collection (at least what's on display) in about an hour, but if you wish to linger, you could easily spend an hour and-a-half there. The stand-outs for me were Mrs. Polly Hooper (1811) by Gilbert Stuart (the artist who painted the most famous portrait of George Washington), "Early Evening After Snowfall" by Frederick Childe Hassam (1906), "Tom" (1926) by Robert Henri, "Mrs. Scott's House (1932) by Edward Hopper, "Planting" (1939) "The Meeting" (1941) by Thomas Hart Benton, and "Yellow Cactus" (1940) by Georgia O'Keeffe. The staff member at the museum was friendly & helpful and the museum offers postcards featuring several of the paintings in the collection -- though not, unfortunately, any of these paintings, except for the Childe Hassam. There was also a temporary exhibition at the museum when I was there, though it was not especially compelling. The one big warning is that the hill up to the museum is very steep and you have to be in good shape to climb it; if you do, you'll get a very thorough cardiovascular workout~! But the museum is also accessible by car and there's a small parking lot next to the building. The campus security staff have a golf cart and it's possible they might even give you a ride up the hill if you ask; I walked up the hill myself, but I did get directions from a friendly campus security guard. And the campus of Randolph College is beautiful; it's small but worth spending half an hour walking around, and it's very photogenic on a sunny day.

The Meier Museum of Art houses the remarkable collection of American art of Randolph College. The collection includes the work of many of the super famous American artists of the twentieth century, including Gilbert Stuart, James McNeil Whistler, and Georgia O'Keeffe. Typically there is a special exhibition on exhibit, along with the permanent collection. When I visited in May, there was a student-curated exhibition of large botanical drawings.

What a treat to be at a museum without the crowds! You can take your time to absorb the beauty in these paintings, many of which would be coveted by The Phillips Collection in Washington DC and even the National Gallery. Staff was very knowledgeable and shared info about many of the paintings. And it's all free...