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Florida
Fort Pierce

A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery

500 N Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 USA

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“The place to see and buy Backus”

The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, a 5,000 sq. ft. public visual arts facility, was established in 1960 by A.E. Backus and a group of local art enthusiasts. Open five days a week from October through mid-June (summer hours by appointment) the museum features the Nation's largest display of original paintings by Albert Ernest Backus (American 1906 – 1990). The museum also handles consignment sales of Backus paintings as well as other Treasure Coast artists of merit.

Reviewed by
Ariel W.

March 07, 2019

This gallery is named for A. E. Backus (1906-1990). He was a self taught artist who was well known for his Florida landscape paintings. Later on he went on to teach art and a student of his and 25... Read more

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Glenda S.

September 23, 2023

Thus is a beautiful museum worth visiting. Live nearby and will return many more times. Read more

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Marie L.

March 19, 2021

I had the displeasure of entering this gallery with my family on Feb 14. As I thought this is a walk-in gallery, I walked passed the woman at the front desk which was busy with another person. The... Read more

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