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February 2024 by Spent Planet
Amazing Annunaki panels I was not expecting to see for free in the middle of a New Hampshire college museum. Unfortunately, "the watchers" woke mind virus has infected the directors of Hood Museum and caused them to attack turn of the century artists paintings in their dreadful placards. The impotent Rage Against Beauty is alive and well in Hood Museum and should be remedied as soon as possible.
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June 2023 by Jaegun Jung
My umbrella was stolen here.
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April 2023 by Rudy Gerling
Overall, I really enjoyed going to the museum and the installations they had. The historic paintings and other statuary was amazing. There were a number of Hispanic history installations that I found very interesting as this wasn't something that was taught during my schooling.All that being said, there was a clear political lean on the more modern installations which i certainly didn't appreciate or approve of.
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March 2023 by Jordan Russell
Our high school group was greeted by 3 well prepared tour guides. I appreciate the initial recognition that Dartmouth and the museum reside on unceded Abinaki land. This really allowed out students to find a level of necessary reverance for the experience. Thank you, Mary!
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March 2023 by Dan Harrison
A fine medium-sized art museum that can be comprehended in about two hours. Plan for 15 minutes contemplating the awesome Assyrian stone tablets, a centerpiece of their collection. Quality of visit will depend on special exhibitions as well as the inventiveness of the curators (already very good!).
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December 2022 by Andres A.
What a wonderful experience. We stopped in to visit and had a wonderful time with the family. The museum was two floors of gallery space with such a wonderful display of contemporary work along with classical work. I truly enjoyed the experience and to top it all off it was free.
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November 2022 by Shari W.
University museum are always great. They are usually curated for student use and research, and so there is a lot of educational signage. And they are usually free!The Hood museum did not disappoint.Wonderful space, friendly people, fascinating constantly changing collection.
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November 2022 by William Russell
Went with my daughters fifth grade art class.was pleasantly surprised by how nice it was.the focus was aboriginal art.knowledge and helpfulness of staff was exemplary
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July 2022 by Todd Boland
Not family friendly. Staff followed my family around the exhibits. I have never felt so unwelcome.
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July 2022 by Marion Greene
Beautiful new space! Wonderful items on show with interesting and thought-provoking blurbs. I was particularly interested in the conversation around provenance. My parents needed wheelchairs, which were quickly provided.
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June 2022 by Jessica Jones
Beautiful museum, inside and out, with fantastically curated exhibits. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Very clean with ample seating areas. The student intern exhibit was nicely done. Ancient artifacts, paintings, sculptures and more. Parking can be an issue, it is a hoppin college town, but worth trip.
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May 2022 by Brewer M
Excellent exhibits that are free to explore. I spent about an hour there today and plan to go back to see more of the artwork soon. Highly recommend the Louise Hamlin exhibit on the second floor. Her forest paintings and scenes from Long Wind Farm (yeah! - the the "little guys" tomatoes farm) are stunning.
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February 2022 by Angela Dehart
Loved how gracious and hospitable the concierge staff was! Beautiful displays! The variety of styles and artists from old to new, classic to modern, famous to local was executed masterfully in a limited space. Great afternoon! Only problem was we were really excited to see the Picasso and the Mayfield Parish pieces that used to be there. Bring them back please!! ☺️
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December 2021 by Martha Akstin
Art from different eras and continents. A good representation of indigenous art and artists with written explanations of why they create the way they do. The collection descriptions often included questions that engage the viewer instead of just a factual description of the piece. Did I mention free admission?
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November 2021 by Vincent L.
Dartmouth is one of only nine colleges chartered before American independence, having been founded in 1769. Similarly, its art collection is one of the oldest and largest of any American university, having started in 1772. Completed in 1985 and renovated in 2019, the Hood Museum showcases this collection. Its collection features countless treasures from all world cultures, with the most dazzling being a set of six Assyrian stone reliefs dating back to approximately 900 BCE. What can't obviously be seen on display, however, is the vast majority of the collection and the fact that's it's actively used for teaching purposes. As a Dartmouth student long ago, I distinctly remember assignments involving museum objects and classroom lectures that were enriched and informed by museum objects and expert/staff interpretations. Best of all, it's free to the public. The collections aren't necessarily organized along the lines of, say, regions (European art, Asian art) or movements (Impressionism, Baroque) but are instead presented mostly in the form of rotating exhibits that may draw from different countries, eras, and movements. A core, circular building is the original structure, while a newer, boxy building in front, with high ceilings inside, is the new structure, offering flexibility in exhibition format (including, when I stopped by, an art display that literally plastered itself over the walls and staircases). While there is no dedicated parking, there's plenty of street and garage parking nearby. Worth checking out if you're anywhere nearby.
