Since its opening in 1971, the Art Complex Museum has been showcasing its extensive permanent collection. This regional arts center houses the collection of Carl A. Weyerhaeuser, grandson of the founder of the lumber business. When you travel with your Plymouth rental car you will able to view some notable American paintings in the museum’s collection including works by Sanford Gifford, Charles Burchfield, and George Bellows. The museum also features the works of contemporary artists of different mediums including paintings, sculptures, prints and craft objects.

Drop by anytime with your Plymouth rental car! The Art Complex Museum is a museum that offers a year-round schedule which includes exhibitions, lectures, concerts, classes, education programs and demonstrations.

A gift the keeps on giving

Upon graduating Harvard, Carl A. Weyerhaeuser picked a Rembrandt print, The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight, as his graduation gift. His love for European and American prints is reflected throughout the museum collection which contains the works of artists such as Albrecht Durer, Jacques Callot, J. M.W. Turner, Camile Corot, Kaethe Kolwitz and Rembrandt van Rign. Carl A. Weyerhaeuser`s collection soon expanded to include Shaker furniture, American paintings and Asian art. His wife, Edith Weyerhaeuser suggested that he build a museum so that he could house and share his expanding collection. When you visit with your Plymouth rental car, don’t forget to check out the Reference Library’s impressive collection which has over 5, 000 publications.

A piece of history

Carl A. Weyerhaeuser commissioned Ture Bengtz, a family friend to design the museum. The plans were than given to architect Richard Owen Abbot to complete. This leaf-shaped museum was influenced by Weyerhaeuser’s desire to honor his heritage with a monument to wave. When you visit the Art Complex Museum with your Plymouth rental car, you will find that the glass enclosures does just that, by offering a great view of some of the open field and woodlands that make up the museums thirteen acres of land.

Special events

Don’t miss out in an authentic Japanese tea ceremony when you travel with your Plymouth rental car. Designed by Gofu Sano, the tea house called, Shofuan which translates to “Wind in The Pines Hut” is the traditional 3 by 3/4 size. The two rooms, the kitchen (mizuya) and where the actual tea is prepared (kaiseki) are separated by sliding doors called, fusuma. Built in Kyoto Japan in 1969, it was relocated and reassembled at its current location in 1975. Get your chance to experience the tea ceremony presentation given in the Japanese garden in the museum at 2:00 pm.

You can also enjoy the museum’s free concert series. Listen to the harmony of the piano and cello played by Olivia Garnier and Tim Roberts or the Blackstone Trio. However, make sure you arrive a little earlier as seating is limited. Check out the Art Complex Museum website for the time and dates of these special events.

Learning something new

Why don`t you try out a class when you travel with your Plymouth rental car? The Art Complex Museum offers several workshops and classes throughout the year. Learn the basics of oil painting, enjoy a reliquaries workshop or drop in for a yoga class. No matter what you’re looking for, you are bound to find something at the Art Complex Museum.

Planning your visit

The Art Complex Museum is located on 189 Alden Street, Duxbury Massachusetts. Museum hours are Wednesday through Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Before you go...

For more information on the Art Complex Museum when you visit with your Plymouth rental car check out their official website at www.artcomplex.org or call 781 934 6634