Was visiting Great Falls, had just left the C.M. Russell Museum, & decided to stop here too. The art gallery is situated in a classical early 20th century school building. The art featured at Paris Gibson Square is more avante-garde (or "outsider art", as one didactic described it) than what we saw at the Russell Museum. It was enjoyable in its own way. Modern art has its detractors (a group which up until perhaps a few months ago I could have been considered as belonging to), but for those who enjoy something different & stimulating, this is the place to visit. At the end of my visit I got to talking with the executive director in the giftshop. In our chat she related to me her love of pottery, & I recommended to her to maybe come up across the border sometime to see Medicine Hat's historic pottery district. ...
Read moreA nice museum in a lovely old stone building. The architecture and atmosphere is really cool. My favorite room is the restroom! The windows and live plants are stunning! OK, OK. The huge ballroom is amazing as well! The history of the building is so interesting. My daughter is sure there was a ghost. We were there while they were changing exhibits, so there wasn't as much to see as usual. One of the regular exhibits is TREE PEOPLE. They are really cool. Since admission is FREE I did not feel cheated. Another awesome part of The Square is the art education center. They have classes for all ages and they make some great things. The senior classes each week are also FREE! How great is that! The gift shop was filled with great treasures . It is definitely...
Read moreThe Paris Gibson museum is a great place to visit alone, with friends, or family. A very unique experience for lovers of art and history. My family visited the location, and it was very enjoyable. I highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun time. Admission is FREE to the general public, which makes it an even better experience! Also, if you play Pokemon Go, there are 2 gyms, and 3 PokeStops within the museum parking lot! Plus the nest is constantly changing....
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