Stanley Museum of Art

Jackson Pollock's Mural

Detail photo by Dave Drogos

See yourself at the Stanley

Come explore our beautiful home - a campus and community hub of global visual culture.

Everyone is welcome.

Gallery Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00–4:30 p.m.

Admission to the museum building will end 5 minutes before gallery closing.

Office Hours

Monday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Current Exhibitions

A clay mask mounted on a small metal stand depicting facial features

Shitengamatu [open your ears] mask, Makonde style. Mid-20th century, Terracotta. The Stanley Collection of African Art, X1990.70. Unrecorded artist; Mozambique. Provenance: The Stanley Collection of African Art, Muscatine, IA; gift from Elizabeth Stanley to the University of Iowa Museum of Art via bequest, 1990.

Dis/Comfort: Confronting Histories of African Art in the United States

May 12, 2026–Spring 2027

Dis/Comfort: Confronting Histories of African Art in the United States

A photo of the oil painting "Ocean Park, No. 17" by Richard Diebenkorn

Richard Diebenkorn in a New Light

April 16, 2026–November 2026

Richard Diebenkorn in a New Light

Two angular metal figurines with detailed faces and headpieces are connected by a chain, with additional chains hanging from their heads and waists. The figure on the left represents a female and the one on the right a male. They are affixed onto a dark rectangular base, placed in front of a plain grey backdrop.

Edan (Pair of figures for Ogboni society)
Yoruba
Bronze
11 5/8 x 10 5/8 x 2 in. (29.53 x 26.99 x 5.08 cm)
X1986.502 249.1983
The Stanley Collection of African Art
X1986.502

Flex: Masculinities in the Arts of Global Africa

February 28, 2026–July 26, 2026

Flex: Masculinities in the Arts of Global Africa

Embroidered tapestry depicting warriors in battle, archers, soldiers with shields, horses, palm trees, and dinosaurs in the style of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Sandra M. Sawatzky (Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1957–Calgary, Alberta, present), Mesopotamian archer and warriors, from The Black Gold Tapestry, 2008–2017. Silk and wool threads on flax linen cloth. Courtesy of the artist.

The Black Gold Tapestry

February 3, 2026–July 12, 2026

The Black Gold Tapestry

Upcoming Events

Stanley Family Day

Saturday, May 30, 2026 10:00am to 4:30pm

Stanley Museum of Art

It's Family Day at the Stanley! Spend your Saturday at the museum as we host a full day of artmaking activities, tours for all ages, and refreshments.

This program is free and open to all, registration is required for the artmaking workshop. We are also offering free parking all day for visitors so that you can stay as long you like!

Stanley Creates | Uncatalogued Species of the Animal Kingdom

Saturday, June 20, 2026 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Stanley Museum of Art

Spend your Saturday at the Stanley with the kids and make their museum experience memorable. Children will experiment with stacking, bending and connecting materials to create their own kind of curious critters.

Space is limited; please reserve your spot at https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/stanley-creates/3144889

Please arrive in time for children to settle in and begin the project at 2 p.m.

Stanley Creates | Floral Garden Sculpture

Saturday, July 11, 2026 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Stanley Museum of Art

Spend your Saturday at the Stanley with the kids and make their museum experience memorable. Children will experiment with stacking, bending and connecting materials to create a beautiful garden.

Space is limited; please reserve your spot at https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/stanley-creates/3144887

Please arrive in time for children to settle in and begin the project at 2 p.m.

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