Fodor's Expert Review Asheville Art Museum

Established in 1948, the 68,000-square-foot museum kept the footprint of the old Pack Library, a 1926 Italian Renaissance–style building that houses the museum, but with a contemporary glass entry and art-filled gallery and atrium. The expansion increased display space by 70% and added a rooftop sculpture garden and café. The new galleries can now display more of the museum's permanent collection of American art since 1860, with an emphasis on Southeast regional artists, including those from Black Mountain College. Asheville Art Museum admission is free, but you may donate $5 to support the museum’s programs.