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Albright-Knox Art Gallery

1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222-1096
716 882 8700
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Ranked #7 of 84 attractions in Buffalo
Type: Art Museums
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Buffalo, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I am somewhat partial to this as I grew up in an artist/ sculptor family that exhibited in the gallery. However, make no mistake, this is a world class collection of the greats! It is not to be missed if you are an art lover. I have been to galleries around the world and for its size, its collection can... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The building and grounds are gorgeous, as it was intended for use during for the Pan-Am, but due to delay, wasn't complete until 1905. The reason why I gave the Albright Knox a low rating is because they sold most of the beautiful, old artwork, which went so well with theme of the architecture and replaced it with modern art,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Even if you have only a casual interest, this is a great place to visit and get exposure to different styles and media. Not too big to take in with limited time (a couple of hours).

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London, England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

I'm English, so I'm well used to rainy days. A rainy afternoon spent among some fabulous ( and even some not so fabulous ;-) ) contemporary art is often time well spent. Dodged the raindrops to view some excellent stuff from many of my favourite artists including Rothko, De Kooning, Brancusi etc. If you have the slightest interest in modern... More

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Beamsville, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

A weekend getaway to Buffalo, and I was able to see a Picasso, a Dali, a Pollack, Warhol, among so many other fantastic artists. The gallery is located in a wonderful part of Buffalo ( Elmwood?), with fantastic restaurants and shop all within walking distance of each other. I'm sad we didn't give ourselves time to check the shops out.... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

You are welcome by a very knowledgeable person who explain where to go and what you will see. It is a 1h visit.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

Small, walkable and pleasant. Contains some of the benchmark artists and paintings of the modern era that makes it all slightly familiar and comfortable. Nothing shocking, like stuffed animals but the avant garde that we all recognize. Had a lunch in the pleasant lunch room. The hours could be longer but it may be the off season. The food was... More

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Mississauga, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Nice variety - Gaugin, Picasso, Renoir, Warhol. The photography exhibit was amazing! We only had 1.5hrs for our visit, could've used 2hrs.

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Ossining, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

I get back to the Albright Knox every couple years. Enough change to make it a great visit each time. Lots of modern, some mind-bending peices. I can still stand in front of the huge Jackson Pollock and not get it at all. Always interesting! The museum is housed in a nifty building which was built for the Pan-American Exposition,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

Since I'm from the area, I enjoy a yearly trip to the Albright-Knox. The collections are lovely and interesting. Afterwards, head down the Elmwood Strip to Pano's for dinner. Makes for a great afternoon!

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