by USA Today 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards
Special to The Truth
For the second straight year, The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) was named the Best Art Museum in America and Best Free Art Museum, according to the USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Adam Levine, Edward Drummond and Florence Scott Libbey president, director and CEO announced the awards to Museum staff on February 26. “Our competition included many of the biggest museums in the United States, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. That is the company we keep.”
Levine continued, telling Museum employees that “The fact we won in a vote demonstrates two incredible things. First, the passion and commitment people in our community have for this extraordinary institution. Second, it also demonstrates the national and international respect for the work that so many of you are doing and for the governance of our board.”
Along with earning national recognition, this award underscores Toledo’s cultural vibrancy and TMA’s role as a premier destination for visitors and residents alike.
Recently named the Best Art Museum in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the second year in a row, the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is a beloved cultural institution in Toledo, Ohio, and a global leader in the museum field. Established in 1901, its renowned collection features over 25,000 works, ranging from antiquity to contemporary art, and includes one of the finest collections of glass in the world. Situated on a 40-acre campus with buildings by two Pritzker Prize winners, TMA integrates art into people’s lives through its world-class collection, engaging exhibitions, robust educational programs, and community outreach.
Admission and parking to TMA are always free, welcoming everyone to explore its galleries. The museum is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and select holidays. TMA is located at 2445 Monroe St., just one block off I-75, with exit signs posted for easy access. For more information, call 419-255-8000 or visit toledomuseum.org.