The Mennello Museum of American Art

MAP/DIRECTIONS
900 East Princeton Street
Orlando, FL 32803
ph. 407.246.4278
click here for a map to the museum

ADMISSION
Adults
Seniors (60+)
Students (with valid ID)
Children (under 12)

$4 + tax
$3 + tax
$1 + tax
Free

Members always admitted free

HOURS
Closed Mondays

Tuesday-Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday
Noon to 4:30 p.m.

Closed major holidays

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Welcome to The Mennello Museum of American Art. Nearby downtown Orlando, the Museum offers a diverse collection of paintings and sculptures, as well as a beautiful environment to engulf the senses. At the heart of the Museum's showcase is an outstanding permanent collection of paintings by Earl Cunningham (1893-1977). Enriching the Central Florida community through special exhibitions, publications, and programs that celebrate outstanding traditional and contemporary American artists has been an integral part of the Museum's mission since its opening November 22, 1998. The Museum's Cunningham collection was generously donated by collectors Marilyn and Michael Mennello of Winter Park, Florida and is currently owned by the City of Orlando. When visiting, you may be welcomed by Red and Fuzz (click here to find out more about the duo), the museum's resident greeting felines. Both have found their way to hearts of patrons and staff alike.

UPCOMING EVENTS

DOCENT TOUR
Thursdays - 1:00 PM
Included with price of admission.

FAMILY DAY
Sunday, July 11
Sunday, August 8
Every second Sunday, Family Day arts and craft activities begin at 1:00PM, followed by a docent-led tour at 2:00PM - a great opportunity for a hands-on art experience.

EVENINGS WITH THE DIRECTOR
Tuesday, July 13 - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, August 10 - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 14 - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 12 - 6:00 PM
Join us for an evening gallery walk hosted by Frank Holt, Executive Director of the Mennello Museum, as he discusses the current exhibitions.
General Admission required. Please make reservations at 407-246-4278 Ext. 4278.

MOBILE ART CAMP
July 6 – August 13, 2010

This summer the Mennello Museum will be hosting its second annual Mobile Art Camp at Reeves Terrace Neighborhood Center. Each workshop is designed to explore American art works and the various techniques employed by the artists; including sculpting, painting and mixed media design, to name a few! Through this program the Museum endeavors to inspire and enable young people within the community, to better understand how elements in the world around them are represented visually. These tactile experiences differ from what students experience every day and will enrich social and mental development (not to mention they are a lot of fun too!).

For information about hosting a mobile art camp at your local center/schoolroom contact: Nicole Parks, Curator of Education & Outreach, at 407-246-4278 Ext. 4861

THE RED CHAIR PROJECT

Each year the Mennello Museum looks forward to participating in the Red Chair Project’s Red Chair Affair 2010. This year, artist Madeleine Mackenzie teamed up with the Museum to create a truly ‘heavenly’ red chair that will be put up for auction to raise money for the Red Chair Project, whose efforts have helped support Central Florida's cultural and arts programs.

The Red Chair Project is a public service designed to increase participation in the Orlando/Central Florida arts and cultural community by building awareness. A nonprofit service, the Red Chair Project strives to increase participation by providing methods to increase ticket sales, increase arts education opportunities and promote arts and cultural philanthropy.

To learn more about the Red Chair Affair, click here.

NOW SHOWING

JOHN GRABACH AND HENRY GASSER: TEACHER AND STUDENT
March 28, 2010 – September 1, 2010
This exhibit will explore the relationship of how two artists deriving from the New York School captured the world around them as they saw it. Glorifying the harsh realities of everyday life, gritty urban street scenes and common portrayals of American coastal life, this collection demonstrates a sense of place and feeling that most can identify with.

Escape from Bosnia by Florence Putterman

SUMMER FARE: SELECTIONS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
June - September 2010
Artwork from the permanent collection of the City of Orlando.