The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at 3200 Darnell Street was designed by the Japanese architect Tadao Ando. The museum was first chartered in 1892 as the Fort Worth Public Library and Art Gallery and went through several name changes and homes. The current building opened to the public on December 14, 2002, after a five-year design process. The article names no style or materials.
Three long pavilions sit in a reflecting pond. They hold 53,000 square feet (4,900 m²) of galleries, a courtyard and a restaurant. The building stands in the city's Cultural District, near the Kimbell Art Museum and the Amon Carter Museum. Architectural Digest named it the Best Designed Building in Texas in 2019.
The permanent collection has more than 3,000 works, focused on international art after World War II. The article gives no hours or admission.
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