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“journey through 5,000 years of art history”
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.
Gorgeous venue for my husband's company Christmas party. Spacious with plenty of parking in the heart of downtown Rochester. Catering team was able to accentuate the space with tasty menu options... Read more
This places definitely deserves well more then a 5 star review, in my opinion it reminded me of a mini Smithsonian with history and art all in one. The size of the gallery is remarkable, two... Read more
Love the gallery, but this is just bad. The mugshot by itself, maybe kinda badass. But the inscription on the back? No. Unless you can tell me Abby endorses this, or that it's for charity or... Read more
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- Sun, Wed, Fri, Sat: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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