Library Public Hours and Appointments
Wednesday: 11 am–4 pm
Thursday: 11 am–7 pm
Friday: 11 am–4 pm
August 1–Labor Day: Closed
Appointments outside public hours may be scheduled by calling 817.989.5040 or e-mailing library@cartermuseum.org. Visit the Museum Archives page to learn about using archival collections.
Reading Room Services and Guidelines
- A librarian is available at the reading room reference desk during public hours to assist you.
- Library and archives material may not be checked out.
- A photocopier is available for onsite researchers for the cost of fifteen cents per page. Microform copies cost thirty-five cents per page. Computer printouts cost fifteen cents per page.
- Two computers are available for public use.
- Bags 11-by-15 inches or larger must be checked at security.
- Museum staff is not permitted to give monetary appraisals or opinions on works of art.
Testimonials
“The Carter library is one of the two best American art libraries in the nation, along with the Smithsonian.”
— Betsy Fahlman, Professor of Art History and Associate Director, School of Art, Herberger College of the Arts, Arizona State University
“The library at the Amon Carter Museum is a great place to study the American West. It holds an extraordinary collection of books on western painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography, and it has separately maintained biographical files on hundreds of artists. The library also has many rare books on western Americana from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Not only are the collections remarkable, but the staff is first-rate, too. They are knowledgeable, helpful, and accommodating–and they make a great place even better.”
— Francis Flavin, PhD, Washington, D.C.
“It seems no matter what topic I am investigating, the staff and resources at the Amon Carter library are always able to assist me. The library will undoubtedly become my second home as I pursue upcoming projects. It’s truly a state-of-the-art facility.”
— Shirley Reece-Hughes, PhD, art history, independent scholar
“I wasn’t expecting a museum to have such a great catalog of resources. And right here in Fort Worth! It’s a real coup for me and a fantastic surprise.”
— Jason Gillmer, associate professor of law, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law