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Review & FAQ:

  • What is the Yale University Art Gallery?
    • The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest university art gallery in the Western Hemisphere.
    • It was founded in 1832 after a donation of one hundred paintings.
  • What types of art collections does the gallery feature?
    • The gallery has vast collections and curates special exhibits.
    • It has particularly fine collections of early Italian art and African sculpture.
    • It is considered to have the best collection in the world of American decorative arts.
  • What notable artists are featured in the modern art collection?
    • The modern art collection includes works by Picasso, Degas, Rothko, Miró, and Giacometti.
  • What other collections does the gallery have?
    • Other collections include coins and medals, Asian art, Indo-Pacific art, Islamic art, and photography.
  • Does the gallery offer educational programs?
    • Yes, the museum provides educational programs for university students, New Haven schools, and the general public.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06510, Phone: 203-432-0600

Yale University Art Gallery
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