Welcome

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!

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Summer Hours

We are closed Sundays from June 8 through August 10.

Eternal Spring: Bamboo

Eternal Spring: Bamboo

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

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Now hiring

We're hiring full-time positions.

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Bold Women video playlist

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

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Events

July 18
Activity
10:00AM–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center
July 19
Activity
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Michaelis Gallery
July 24
Talk
10:15–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Michaelis Gallery

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Browse art highlights

Gillis van Tilborgh (circa 1625–circa 1678)
1660–1670
Albert Bloch (1882–1961)
1918
Preston Singletary (born 1963)
2003
Norman Akers (born 1958)
2019

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