"Opened in 2011 by Walton’s family, this museum transformed the town into a major art destination by making a broad array of American masterpieces — from Norman Rockwell to Mark Rothko — available to the public free of charge; its Moshe Safdie–designed spaces and notable acquisitions (including a large Jeff Koons hanging-heart sculpture) have steadily expanded the town’s cultural profile and tourism draw, and the institution also houses a celebrated restaurant that ties artful ambiance to regional cooking." - Emily Blackshear