Cultural District Archives - From Texas to Beyond

When I moved to Fort Worth a few years ago, I had the hardest time finding where I could watch independent films, documentaries and old movies. I couldn’t find anything…so I gave up.

Months later, David and I went to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth to do research for a class I was teaching on art, beauty, and comparing traditional and modern art. While visiting The Modern, I realized the museum also housed a movie theater, Magnolia at the Modern . It shows the exact films I was looking for, and is conveniently located in Fort Worth’s Cultural District

Inside the Theater

Our first viewing was on a cold Sunday. Before the Academy Awards, the Magnolia at the Modern features many of the films and documentaries nominated. We enjoyed a series of short documentaries. These films were incredibly thought provoking and engaging. It was such a great way to engage the world in a different way as each of the three films we saw were from different countries. As we plan our activities, we often check the films showing at the Magnolia.

Founded in 1849 as a frontier outpost, Fort Worth was where “civilization” ended and the Wild West begun. Once a simple military fort to protect settlers from Indian raids, the small town has emerged into a sophisticated city. And the sophisticated city boasts a fantastic cultural district!

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth - Exterior of the Modern in the Cultural District

Exterior of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Located west of downtown, near the West 7^th District, the Cultural District brings class and culture to Fort Worth. Most of these attractions are within walking distance of each other. So find a place to park (for free), and start strolling.