Rourke Art Museum 🇺🇸

Step inside The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, a fine arts institution founded by James O'Rourke in Moorhead, Minnesota. When you visit this unique venue at 521 Main Avenue, you will experience a stunning blend of civic history and global creativity. The museum makes its home inside a historic Federal Courthouse and Post Office built in 1915, a landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980 that reflects the historical influence of Federal government function in local communities.

Inside, you can explore permanent collections boasting more than four thousand works spanning a remarkable array of artistic and cultural traditions. As you walk through the galleries, you will encounter diverse pieces representing West African, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, Pre-Columbian, Contemporary and Colonial Mexican, and American Indian heritage. Modern art enthusiasts will appreciate the impressive selection of Regionalist, contemporary American, and Pop Art.

During your walk, you will see works by world-renowned masters such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, Marc Chagall, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, and Jim Dine, alongside artists like Fritz Scholder, Luis Jiménez, and Adolf Dehn. It is a compelling artistic destination situated in a beautifully preserved piece of local history.

What to see at Rourke Art Museum

• Located in a historic 1915 Federal Courthouse and Post Office listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• Over 4,000 works featuring West African, Pre-Columbian, Islamic, and American Indian art
• Pop Art masterpieces by iconic figures like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein
• Fine artworks from acclaimed artists including Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, and Marc Chagall

Visiting tips

Take time to observe the exterior architecture of the 1915 building to see how federal civic design shaped local historic properties.

How long: 1-2 hours · Best time: Daytime

How to get there & what’s nearby

Rourke Art Museum is easy to reach on Fargo’s public transport. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Fargo travel guide.