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R. W. Norton Art Gallery


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 24 attractions in Shreveport
Traveller Description:
Museum chronicles more than four centuries of American and European art featuring the works of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. The...... more » Museum chronicles more than four centuries of American and European art featuring the works of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. The springtime sees more than 10,000 azaleas bloom in the museum's garden. « less
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Attraction type: Art gallery
Address: 4747 Creswell Avenue Shreveport, LA 71106-1899
Tel: 318-865-4201
Fax: 318-869-0435

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5 of 5 stars
Durham, NC
5 Jan 2009

In the early 1930s, Richard W. Norton became one of the discoverers of the Rodessa Oil Field in north Louisiana. Over time, his wife and son began to amass a significant collection of fine art. In 1966, the R.W. Norton Art Gallery was founded, basing its initial collection upon donations from the acquisitions of the Nortons. This treasure in the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Shreveport, LA
11 Oct 2008
1
person found this review helpful

This is a must see for visitors. It's free, and both the museum and the surrounding gardens are great. Lots of western/cowboy art (Russell and Remington), and a variety of paintings, firearms, dolls and statues. Temporary, traveling exhibits are often presented as well. The gardens are what most locals know. Many never even go inside the museum. Thousands of wedding... more

11 May 2004

Recently visited the gallery and the beautiful gardens of azaleas. We visit twice a year and look forward to each visit. We just cannot seem to get enough of the art displays. more

9 Jul 2003
4
people found this review helpful

OUtstanding collection of American and European Artists including Mary Cassatt and Georgia O'Keefe. Wonderful Belgium Tapestries and Wegdwood collection. A hidden treasure well worth the afternoon. Z. Douglas M.D. more

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R. W. Norton Art Gallery Address

4747 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71106-1899
Tel: 318-865-4201 Fax: 318-869-0435