ROCHESTER'S ART MUSEUM

A visit to the Memorial Art Gallery is a journey through more than 5,000 years of art history. From the relics of antiquity to works in the vanguard of contemporary movements, the Gallery offers a panorama of the world's art.

The Gallery's permanent collection of more than 12,000 objects has been called the best balanced in the state outside of metropolitan New York City. In addition to its collection, the Gallery offers a year-round schedule of temporary exhibitions, lectures, concerts, tours and family activities.

The Gallery was founded in 1913 by Emily Sibley Watson as a memorial to her son, architect James Averell. Given in trust to the University of Rochester, it is one of the few university-affiliated art museums in the country that also serve as community art museums. Today it is supported primarily by its members, the University of Rochester and public funds from Monroe County and the New York State Council on the Arts.

ARTWALK CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

If you've visited MAG this summer, you may have wondered about the road construction on University Avenue. It's all part of preparations for the ARTWalk Extension Project, which will continue transforming the Neighborhood of the Arts into an exciting, interactive outdoor museum. Gallery hours will not be affected by the construction, but we do ask that you drive carefully and follow signage to open entrances.

Big changes are also coming to MAG as planning continues for the Centennial Sculpture Park. The centerpiece of the park—to be located on our campus by the University-Goodman intersection—will be a major sculptural installation by nationally renowned artist Tom Otterness. Learn more

Hours

Museum hours:
Wednesday-Sunday 11 am–5 pm
Thursday 11 am–9 pm
CLOSED Monday, Tuesday and major holidays

Gallery Store:
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Thursday 10 am–9 pm
Sunday 11 am–5 pm
CLOSED Monday

Administrative Offices:
Monday-Friday during regular business hours.

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Admission

Always free to members, University of Rochester students, and children 5 and under. General admission, $10; senior citizens, $6; college students with ID and children 6–18, $5. Half-price general admission Thursdays 5–9 pm (details below).

Get Cool, Get Cultured (July 1–August 31): Visit MAG and our neighbor, George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film. At the MAG admission desk, request a half-off coupon (available with paid or member’s free admission). Then present the coupon at the Eastman House within seven days for half-price admission. Eastman House visitors heading to MAG will receive the same courtesy.

Blue Star Museums: From Tuesday, June 1 through Sunday, September 5, MAG admission is free to active duty military personnel and families. Offered in conjunction with Blue Star Museums, a summer-long partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 600 museums across the country. Learn more

Other discounts include
AAA members*: $1 off adult admission
TWCommunity Rewards Club members*: $2 off admission
Retired/veteran military personnel*: $6
North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) members*: Free
Guest passes and coupons: Free
*must present card

Enjoy the Director’s Cell Phone Tour for free with Gallery admission (regular cell phone charges apply). Learn more

Half-price admission Thursdays from 5–9 pm: general admission $5; senior citizens $3; college students with ID $2.50; and children 6-18 $2.50. Sponsored by ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust and Monroe County.

 *cannot be combined with other offers

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Tours

Tours led by Gallery docents are offered:
Thursdays at 6:30 pm
Fridays at 2 pm (September–June)
Sundays at 1 pm (September–June)

Friday and Sunday tours usually highlight major exhibitions. From July 1 through Clothesline weekend, tours are offered on Thursday evenings only. Check our calendar of tour listings for exact dates & times.

All tours are free with Gallery admission.  For more information, call the Gallery at 585.276.8900.

The Gallery also offers a Director's Cell Phone Tour. This tour is free but regular cell phone charges apply). Learn more

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Special Needs:

Handicapped access is through the main entrance on University Avenue. A limited number of wheelchairs are available at this entrance for museum visitors. The auditorium is equipped with an induction loop system. To reserve an induction loop for other areas, or to arrange for an interpreter, call the education department at 585.276.8970.

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