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We are a museum at the University of Kansas with two floors of galleries and a collection that represents different types of art from around the world. Admission is free for everyone!

Featured Exhibition

Black-and-white print of a figure falling backward away from an overpowering sun with rays that surround them

Following the Sun

This virtual exhibition organized by Spencer interns explores depictions of the sun and sunflowers in our collection.

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Happening at the museum

Landscape scene with cows grazing near a pond with trees and a setting sun in the hazy yellow background

Summer Hours

We are closed Sundays from June 8 through August 10.

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Eternal Spring: Bamboo

Eternal Spring: Bamboo

Bamboo has captivated the imagination of East Asian artists for centuries.

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A woman paints a large white canvas with black ink

Bold Women video playlist

Explore artist talks and other short videos related to our Bold Women exhibition.

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Events

August 15
Activity
Open Friday
10:00AM–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center
August 19
Activity
Hawk Week: Here Comes the Sunshine
12:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Brosseau Learning Center
August 21
Talk
Senior Session: KU Reads and Spencer Museum’s Common Work of Art
10:15–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center
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unrecorded Australian Aboriginal artist, bark painting depicting a coiled snake
unrecorded Australian Aboriginal artist
bark painting depicting a coiled snake
1960s
Jan van Vucht (1603–1637); Anthonie Palamedesz. (1601–1673), Church Interior
Jan van Vucht (1603–1637); Anthonie Palamedesz. (1601–1673)
Church Interior
circa 1625–1632
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025), Modern Times
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Modern Times
1994
Kenojuak Ashevak (1927–2013), Rabbit Eating Seaweed II
Kenojuak Ashevak (1927–2013)
Rabbit Eating Seaweed II
1999
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