What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than at an art museum followed by some custard? So that is exactly what we did.
Art Museum of South Texas
- Location: Corpus Christi
- Hours: Tue – Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., and Monday: closed
- Website: https://www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org/
- Note: Free admission days are offered frequently throughout the month, so be sure to check their website before visiting.
Our visit to the art museum actually started before we even walked through the doors, as the Gulf right beside the parking lot was impossible to ignore.
Featured Exhibit
We began with the featured exhibit, "In Nature's Studio: Two Centuries of American Landscape Painting," organized by the Reading Public Museum of Reading, Pennsylvania. The majority of the paintings were oil on canvas, exploring the late-nineteenth century shift toward Impressionism and Tonalism. Josh and I loved imagining ourselves escaping into these natural sanctuaries. The artists captured the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere through new techniques, most notably painting outdoors, or en plein air.
Permanent Collection
We then moved on to the permanent collection, which was wonderfully eclectic. It spans oil paintings, glasswork, watercolor, photography, ceramics, and much more. A standout is the Spanish Colonial Gallery, which showcases Spanish Colonial, pre-Columbian, and contemporary works. With over 1,900 pieces in the collection, you are sure to find plenty that catches your eye.
And of course, don't leave without browsing the gift shop on your way out!
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
No trip to an art museum is complete without a sweet finish, so Josh and I stopped into Freddy's afterward. We grabbed some steakburgers and a couple of concretes, a perfect end to the afternoon.
We captured the whole afternoon on camera, from the paintings to the custard. Give our video a watch to come along for the full experience.
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