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Visit

Our beautiful building is a cultural and social center where you can explore, unwind, meet, and create. Everyone is welcome.

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Explore

Spark your curiosity with something new or stop by and see your old favorites.                                                                                                                                  

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Discover

The world-class art collection provides exciting opportunities for teaching, learning, and research.                                                                            

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Connect

There’s always something exciting going on at your art museum. Find out what’s coming up on the calendar.

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

Homecoming

A Year in Print

To my Friends at Horn: Keith Haring and Iowa City

Alternate Paths

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The Building

Nestled between the Main Library and Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on the west side of Gibson Square Park, the new Stanley Museum of Art is a hub of learning and research for the University of Iowa and the state. The three-story, state-of-the-art building, designed by BNIM of Des Moines, Iowa, includes a range of flexible spaces for research, education, and exhibitions, and is ideally suited to serve as a center for interdisciplinary teaching, discovery, and community building.

Upcoming Events

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Night at the Museum: Cyanotype Printing

Thursday, October 10, 2024 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us for the second installment of Night at the Museum for this academic year — a series of monthly events for UI students that occur on Thursday nights, when the museum is open late.   This month, we are focusing on cyanotypes! Broadly, cyanotype is a photographic printmaking process, most known for its distinctive blue hues. We'll be making the simplest variation of a cyanotype: a photogram. Photograms are made by arranging opaque or translucent items onto sensitized paper, which is then...
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School's Out at the Stanley | Tube Sculptures

Friday, October 11, 2024 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
In this hands-on workshop, kids will explore the world of sculpture by creating unique and colorful structures using simple cardboard tubes. This program is designed to foster creativity, enhance fine motor skills, and encourage collaborative play. Join us for a fun-filled adventure in art-making where cardboard tubes transform into masterpieces! Space is limited; please reserve your spot at https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/schools-out-at-the-stanley-tube-sculptures/3066980 Please arrive in...
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Sunday With the Docents | Pairing Art with Literature

Sunday, October 13, 2024 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Pairing Art with Literature will be led by Stanley Docent David Duer. Participants will consider and discuss selected artists, such as Pueblo potter Lucy M. Lewis, and their artworks in light of kindred writers and their literary works. David Duer is a poet and memoirist who recently retired from teaching English language arts at Cedar Rapids Washington High School. He is a docent at the Stanley Museum of Art and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, a member of the Iowa City Poetry Advisory Board...
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