R.W. Norton Art Gallery 4747 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71106

"Excellent ! Shout out to Ms Patty one of the best staff member I ever met. She is the best to chat with about art, experiences and share incredible amazing rich information to learn more about! My son I are often visiting this place and we would highly recommend it !"

"It was amazing and beautiful!! They had botanical gardens, little waterfalls and the museum was free it was an epic day exploring everything there."

"The R W Norton Museum is an immaculately maintained facility. The floors are polished to a high gloss, shinier than the finish on my car. The only lint or dust in the facility probably came from my Carhartt tee shirt. It has a stately, reverent, ambiance that causes everyone to feel like they have to whisper. I am not sure why; sound doesn’t damage paintings only bright light does. As long as you don’t use a flash you can take as many pictures as you like. And I did. There are docents available through out the museum to answer questions. A first, I thought they were stationed to keep a watchful eye on people of questionable character like me. I am a big fan of Charles Russell and Frederic Remington. The museum has a great collection of Russell’s painting, along with works from many other western artists. The collection is not solely western art, there is a good variety. Check the pictures. If you are a folk-art enthusiast, or if you are an Antiques Roadshow nerd, you may have seen paintings by Clementine Hunter, a local artist from Natchitoches Parish. The history of this lady is worth the time to read if you are not familiar with her work. Anyway, getting to see her work was my event of serendipity from the visit. In comparison, I enjoyed the R W Norton Museum, much more than I do the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa. For other reviews laced with superfluous, time-wasting inessential information, sarcastic diatribe and subjective opinion, follow Spike S. on Yelp and Spike Speedwell on Google"

"The Norton is truly a gem in the Shreveport Bossier City area. A beautiful space featuring art of every form, as well as traveling exhibitions. Going for an afternoon of strolling the hallways in detail, a specific visit to the gardens or children's area, time spent at the Norton is a wonderful experience."

"If you're in Shreveport, you absolutely need to come here! Spend the whole day if possible. Full of interesting and important European and American art. The plaques did an excellent job imparting just how important each and every piece is, its history, its impact on art, what it does well, what it meant to the artist and others when it was made--I've never seen a museum so thoroughly dedicated to helping people enjoy and understand art. It's hidden away in a residential neighborhood--completely unexpected. Please donate on your way out! Parking is very limited. They don't have a proper lot, you just park in the semicircle as close to the curb as you can."