October 20, 2020 — Kicking off the holiday season, the Kimbell Art Museum calls all shoppers in search of unique gifts, warm winter beverages and seasonal savings.
Kimbell Art Museum 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
The Kimbell’s 2020 Gift Guide presents holiday favorites and inspiring bestsellers from the Museum Shop, including stylish accessories, handmade homewares, imaginative trinkets and more. Shoppers can discover the perfect gift for everyone on their list. All products are of limited quantity and available for in-store purchase only. Patrons can contact the shop at 817-332-8451, ext. 744, to reserve their favorite items.
The Museum Shop & Holiday Sale
Located in the iconic Louis I. Kahn Building, the Museum Shop offers a varied array of artisan jewelry, fashionable apparel and elegant decor inspired by the Kimbell’s permanent collection, as well as a large selection of educational art publications and exhibition catalogues. From November 3 through 22, Kimbell members will receive a 20% discount on all merchandise. Nonmembers can join to receive this and other exclusive discounts, free admission to all special exhibitions and much more. The shop is open during museum hours, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m. on Fridays, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays, and is closed Mondays.
Afternoon Tea at the Kimbell Café
The Kimbell Café debuts a new afternoon tea service just in time for the holidays. Choose between a selection of fragrant loose-leaf teas accompanied by a sweet or savory item, such as a scone, finger sandwich, cookie or muffin. Homemade jams and salted butter are also included. The service begins on November 3 in conjunction with the holiday sale. Hours are 2–4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Queen Nefertari’s Egypt
Patrons attending the upcoming special exhibition Queen Nefertari’s Egypt can also browse an additional, expanded Museum Shop in the Renzo Piano Pavilion from December 6, 2020, through March 14, 2021. The shop will feature exhibition merchandise along with other carefully selected treasures.
About the Kimbell Art Museum
The Kimbell Art Museum, owned and operated by the Kimbell Art Foundation, is internationally renowned for both its collections and its architecture. The Kimbell’s collections range in period from antiquity to the 20th century and include European masterpieces by artists such as Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini, Velázquez, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso and Matisse; important collections of Egyptian and classical antiquities; and the art of Asia, Africa and the Ancient Americas.
The museum’s 1972 building, designed by the American architect Louis I. Kahn, is widely regarded as one of the outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era. A second building, designed by world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, opened in 2013 and now provides space for special exhibitions, dedicated classrooms and a 289-seat auditorium with excellent acoustics for music. For more information, visit kimbellart.org.
Admission to the museum’s permanent collection is always free. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fridays, noon–8 p.m.; Sundays, noon–5 p.m.; closed Mondays. For general information, call 817-332-8451.
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