University of Michigan Museum of Art in Ann Arbor is one of the United States’ largest and oldest university art museums, originally constructed in 1909 as a war memorial for fallen Civil War soldiers. The museum’s collections have been in development for more than a century and a half, showcasing over 21,000 significant works of art today from around the world. Galleries highlight African, Asian, European, and indigenous and modern American works, highlighting internationally-renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and Andy Warhol. 20 special exhibitions are showcased at the museum annually, and a variety of public special events are held at the Helmut Stern Auditorium, including the Mark Webster Reading Series and the Zell Visiting Writers’ Series. An education center also presents public workshops and study cases.

University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State Street, Ann Arbor 48109-1354, Phone: 734-764-0395

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