Provincetown Art Association - Art and History Together
The most popular art museum on the Cape, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM), features a rich permanent collection as well as visiting and special exhibitions. Born out of America's oldest arts colony, PAAM nurtures creativity by promoting art and culture all along Cape Cod, partly through the Lillian Orlowsky & William Freed Museum School. PAAM offers special events throughout the year, including lectures, music, youth education and film viewings. You can purchase mementos in the small gift shop, including books, exhibit catalogs, and T-shirts.
Details
Prices -
$10 general admission. Free for kids 12 and under. Free Friday evenings.
Hours -
Oct - May, open Thurs - Sun, 12 - 5 p.m. Memorial Day - Sept, open 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Mon - Thurs; 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Fri; 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat - Sun.
Events
Film Art Series
Gallery Conversations
PAAM Consignment Auction
Activities
Life drawing
Sketch and photography
Group visits
Exhibitions and collections
Educational workshops
Gift shop
FAQs
Does the PAAM collection include local artists?
There are over 700 artists represented by 3,000 individual art pieces in the permanent collection. The artists either live or lived on Cape Cod at one time or another, many of them seasonally, some year-round. A few of the masters include Robert Motherwell, Phil Roeber, Andy Warhol and Blanche Lazzell.
What is 100 New Gifts?
PAAM spearheaded a movement to add to its permanent collection in 2014 and 2015, in conjunction with its centennial celebration, PAAM100: A Century of Inspiration. A special exhibition, 100 New Gifts to the Collection, showcases the generosity of donors who have contributed to ensuring PAAM continues to be a leader in American art history.
