A river illuminated by the orange hues of a horizon flows through the middle of a dark landscape

Lisa Grossman, Navigating, 2018

Art

Our collection spans six continents and 5,000 years of human creativity, featuring contemporary and historic artwork in all mediums. 

Here you can search our collection, browse art highlights, and read stories or watch videos about art and artists. 

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Bactrian camel (tomb figure)
Bactrian camel (tomb figure)
800s, Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)
Olive Batchelor Wells (1822–1893), Garden of Eden quilt
Olive Batchelor Wells (1822–1893)
Garden of Eden quilt
circa 1840–1860
unrecorded Chokwe artist, ngunja (carved chair)
unrecorded Chokwe artist
ngunja (carved chair)
1908–1914
Larry Schwarm (born 1944), Earth, Fire, and Water, Z-Bar Ranch, Chase County, Kansas
Larry Schwarm (born 1944)
Earth, Fire, and Water, Z-Bar Ranch, Chase County, Kansas
1994
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Explore stories

Articles and videos that take you behind the scenes of the Museum and our collection.

White sign with red text that reads "Kansas" backwards at the top and "Kaw" forwards at the bottom

Considering Place in Celebration of Native American Heritage Month

Read time: 3 minutes
A black square bag with silver spikes around the perimeter hanging from two silver chains; the center of the bag is beaded with a photorealistic image of a pale man’s face covered in nails and blood

Beadwork and Horror Jamie Okuma’s "Becoming"

Read time: 5 minutes
Green ceramic soldier figures ride hobby horses and are displayed in a group on a white pedestal

Artist-in-Residence Spotlight Mary Sibande

Watch time: 5:14 minutes
A white man wearing glasses stands in an art gallery looking at pottery in a glass case

Innovation and Legacy The Pottery of Nampeyo of Hano and Maria Martinez

Read time: 3 minutes
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