Public Viewing Hours1 to 5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
The museum will also open by special appointment on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 1 and 5 p.m. Please call (218) 236-8861 at least 48 hours in advance to request an appointment time. |
AdmissionThe Rourke remains admission free thanks to new and sustaining members who join in support of the RourkeArt4All campaign and the FM Free Arts Initiative.
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The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum | 521 Main Avenue in Moorhead, Minnesota
Guided Tours
Groups of 10 or more are welcome to schedule a guided tour of The Rourke and our exhibits. Tour rates are $5 per adult, $2 per student or child. We require one chaperone or teacher per 10 students or children (chaperones and teachers pay at the $5 adult tour rate.) In the absence of enough chaperones for your group, museum staff may be available to assist at the rate of $10 per chaperone needed.
We ask that reservations for tours be made at least two weeks in advance; however, less notice can be accommodated if our schedule permits.
Accessibility
The Museum's accessible entrance is located on 6th Street South, the east side of the building. Accessible parking is available in the shared parking lot with the Moorhead Public Library as well as immediately adjacent to the accessible entrance on 6th Street.
All three floors of the Museum building are accessible by elevator and there is a wheelchair accessible restroom on the lower level of the building.
All three floors of the Museum building are accessible by elevator and there is a wheelchair accessible restroom on the lower level of the building.
Public Transportation
Public transportation to and from The Rourke is available via the Metro Area Transit (MATbus).
The museum is serviced by Route 1 every half hour every 18 and 48 minutes after the hour.
For more information on fares and paratransit options, please visit the MATBUS website.
The museum is serviced by Route 1 every half hour every 18 and 48 minutes after the hour.
For more information on fares and paratransit options, please visit the MATBUS website.
Tips for an Enjoyable Visit
Check Your Belongings
The Rourke requires visitors to check all backpacks, briefcases, umbrellas, and other parcels larger than 11" x 14" with the gallery attendant.
Look, But Don't Touch
While we encourage you to engage with the art presented in The Rourke, please avoid touching any artwork. Paintings and other works of art are fragile and natural oils on your skin could damage them.
Photography
Visitors to The Rourke’s permanent collection galleries are welcome to take photographs or video for personal, noncommercial use without the use of flash. Photography may not be permitted in some special exhibitions and may be restricted for loaned works of art, as indicated by a “No Camera” symbol on the gallery wall. Tripods, monopods, and flash lighting are prohibited at all times.
Large group photography is not permitted at the museum or on museum grounds.
The Rourke reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on its premises or to reproduce photographs of objects in its collection.
Food & Drinks
Food and drinks are not permitted in the galleries.
The Rourke requires visitors to check all backpacks, briefcases, umbrellas, and other parcels larger than 11" x 14" with the gallery attendant.
Look, But Don't Touch
While we encourage you to engage with the art presented in The Rourke, please avoid touching any artwork. Paintings and other works of art are fragile and natural oils on your skin could damage them.
Photography
Visitors to The Rourke’s permanent collection galleries are welcome to take photographs or video for personal, noncommercial use without the use of flash. Photography may not be permitted in some special exhibitions and may be restricted for loaned works of art, as indicated by a “No Camera” symbol on the gallery wall. Tripods, monopods, and flash lighting are prohibited at all times.
Large group photography is not permitted at the museum or on museum grounds.
The Rourke reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on its premises or to reproduce photographs of objects in its collection.
Food & Drinks
Food and drinks are not permitted in the galleries.
