BEST OF THE TREASURE COAST
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BEST OF THE TREASURE COAST
M A G A Z I N E
A.E. BACKUS MUSEUM
& GALLERY
500 N. Indian River Drive
Fort Pierce
772.465.0630
backusmuseum.org
Visitors from around the world make the A.E. Backus
Museum and Gallery a must-visit stop. The museum
houses the nation’s largest public presentation of
artwork by Florida Artists Hall of Fame landscape painter
A.E. “Bean” Backus 1906-1990.
It also is the home of the state’s only permanent multimedia
exhibition of works by the Florida Highwaymen
who are among the many artists and individuals that are
a part of his legacy. Attracting tourists and residents alike,
the museum hosts changing exhibitions by nationally and
internationally acclaimed artists.
A recent multimillion dollar expansion has provided
even more space for the artwork housed within. With
a career spanning more than 70 years, Backus was the
first Florida-born artist to build his professional renown
by painting the landscape and scenes from daily life of
his native state. He was fortunate to have known great
success during his lifetime, with paintings hanging in the
businesses and the private collections of many of Florida’s
most prominent citizens.
The museum is on the shore of the Indian River Lagoon
at Veterans Memorial Park in the historical downtown of
Fort Pierce. The beauty of the park and the river are an
added bonus.
WHAT R E A D E R S S AY
‘‘ ‘‘ Only museum in state to see Backus
and Highwaymen in large numbers.
‘‘ ‘‘ When you want out of town guests to see what
makes this treasured part of Florida special, a
visit to the Backus Museum is a must.
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