Whistler House Museum Of Art

History:
The Wliistlcr House Museum of Art, birthplace of artist James Abboll McNeill Whistler, was established in 1908 as the permanent home of the Lowell Art Association. Founded in 1878, the Lowell Art Association owns and operates the museum as an historic site. Built in 1823, the Whistler House represents the richness of the history and the art of Lowell. The museum maintains its permanent collection and organizes contemporary' and historical fine arts exhibitions. It also sponsors a variety of educational and community oriented cultural programs.

Works from the museum's permanent collection arc on display in the galleries of the Whistler House. The focus of the collection is late nineteenth and early twentieth century. American representatioanl art, with special emphasis on the artists of New England. Among the artists represented are Frank W. Benson, Thomas B. Lawson, William Morris Hunt, William M. Paxton, David D. Ncal, Frederick Porter Vinton, William P. Phelps, Cullen Yates and Aldro Hibbard.