Kirby Museum of Fine Arts

On the west side of Liberty Park is the famed Kirby Museum of Fine Arts. “The Kirby,” as locals call it, contains a large number of paintings, sculptures, and other works by American and international artists. The museum itself is a marvel of modern architectural design, with two levels and three wings off the main lobby area, and the impressively lit crystal spire makes it an easy to spot landmark.
The original glass spire atop the building broke when used as a perch by Titanus, the giant mutant gorilla.; it has since been replaced with a crystalline compound of far greater tensile strength. The museum also lost several irreplaceable Impressionist paintings and more than a dozen statues when the Philistine went on a rampage. Since then, the museum has increased security, and no one is allowed within three feet of any artwork without special clearance.

Alternative Names

The Kirby

Type

Museum