A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery

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500 North Indian River Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34950 United States Get Directions
772-465-0630
www.BackusMuseum.com
The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, a 8,000 sq. ft. public visual arts facility, was established in 1960 by A.E. Backus and a group of local art enthusiasts.
 
Our Mission is to promote the arts in the community and to perpetuate the artistic and humanitarian legacy of A. E. Backus.
 
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).
 
Additional exhibition wings feature changing exhibitions of artwork by contemporary artists. Please check our schedule for a complete listing. The Museum also hosts a permanent collection of fine original Highwaymen paintings on exhibit.
 
Located in historic downtown Fort Pierce, the Museum is a worthwhile stop on any visitor’s itinerary.  
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A.E. Backus Museum Exhibitions and Events for 2024-25

A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery 500 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL, United States

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS October 6 – November 15, 2024 The Best of the Best Annual Juried Exhibition Our 43-year tradition continues to call amateur and professional artists to submit their finest work for the favorite annual exhibition that opens our season. A new independent jury panel rewards creative distinction, exceptional quality and skill, and outstanding presentation […]

$2 – $5

The Backus Museum will present the global traveling exhibition StitchPunk

A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery 500 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL, United States

The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery will present StitchPunk, a global traveling exhibition of works by more than two dozen international artists using the materials and techniques of quilting to create astonishing contemporary works with an artfully punk sensibility. The exhibition focuses on the funky combinations possible when the imagination joins and embroiders past, present, […]

$2 – $12