…moved from its previous quarters on McDonough Street downtown into this structure in the Blount Park in 1988. The museum was founded in 1930 and is the oldest fine arts museum in Alabama. It draws 160,000 visitors a year. Although its most outstanding holdings are built around the 41-piece American art collection of Winton Blount, the museum continues its original goal of collecting and promoting the work of Alabama and regional artists. It also holds a large children’s educational area and display.

Inside of the Museum of Fine Arts

-Charles Humphries