The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum — Attraction in Moorhead

The best art museum in Moorhead. The building was the old Moorhead post office, and was converted to an art gallery in the 1960's. The spaces aren't perfectly open like other art galleries, but that gives this one character. They have a lot of interesting artworks in the permanent collection, including some by a few famous Pop-Artists you might of heard of: Lichtenstein and Warhol.

Awesome staff. Revolving gallery hosts a lot of contemporary local artists in the area. Definitely worth a visit, if your in the area or checking out the Plains art...

For close to 65 years I've worked as an art broker,and loved every moment of those tears. But the one thing that I felt back then was that local artists who's work was beyond the measure. Well that is exactly what the Rourke is about, the representation of local artists whose work is just that, beyond the measure. I had a wonderful time seeing this work presented as would any museum of art world do. Tastefully, and with the distinct design to honor these artists. If you haven't been there, do yourself a great...

I went to this museum last weekend with a couple friends, and it turned out to be a really nice experience. The exhibits were well put together and easy to follow, and the staff seemed friendly and willing to answer questions. I liked how they mixed old artifacts with some interactive displays—it made things more interesting. The gift shop was a bit pricey but had some cool stuff. Overall, it’s a good place to spend a few hours if you’re into history or just looking for something different to do on a...