The Norton Museum of Art, originally called the Norton Gallery and School of Art, was South Florida’s first art museum when it opened with free admission on Feb. 8, 1941, with about 160 pieces, ...

art timeline Christie's included this timeline as Exhibit A of its Aug. 28 motion to dismiss claims by the Republic of Turkey about the provenance of an ancient statue called the Guennol Stargazer.

A second, significant expansion begins. 2003 Norton becomes the state's largest art museum The Nessel Wing, a 45,000-square-foot, three-story wing on the southwest side of the museum named for shoe ...