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

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

Richard Diebenkorn in a New Light

Flex: Masculinities in the Arts of Global Africa

The Black Gold Tapestry

Upcoming Events

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Summer 2026 Downtown Gallery Walk

Friday, June 5, 2026 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join us for the 2026 Downtown Summer Gallery Walk at the Stanley Museum of Art! The museum will be open late for a special evening of art, food, and exploration.

Stop by to discover the latest student-curated exhibition, Dis/Comfort: Confronting Histories of African Art in the United States, and see Jiha Moon’s iconic mural, One An Other, one last time before it is deinstalled this summer. The mural that has become a familiar part of the museum lobby incorporates painting, drawing, collaged Hanji...

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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.

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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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Student News

Two students sit at a table with a blue and white checkered table cloth and smile at the camera.

Night at the Museum: Craft-er Hours

Friday, April 17, 2026
Example story boxes, featuring collaged and drawn on imagery and patterns.

Night at the Museum: Chill & Create

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Students sit at the marble tables in the lobby and craft

Night at the Museum: Date Night

Monday, February 16, 2026