Founded in 1941, the Museum's permanent collection consists of some 7,600 works of art concentrated in five curatorial departments: European, American, Chinese, Contemporary and Photography.
Holdings of 19th- and 20th-century painting and sculpture include works by Brancusi, Gauguin, Matisse, Miró, Monet, Picasso, Davis, Hassam, Hopper, Manship, O'Keeffe, Pollock and Sheeler.
Since 2011, the Museum has hosted an annual exhibition series of solo exhibitions highlighting the contributions of living female painters and sculptors.
Read our Art Things Considered blog article about the Norton Museum here.