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We are a museum at the University of Kansas with two floors of galleries and a collection that represents different types of art from around the world. Admission is free for everyone!

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Aerial view of the Spencer Museum of Art

Upcoming Museum Closure

The Spencer Museum of Art galleries will be closed for required electrical upgrades Saturday, September 13 – Sunday, September 14. Thank you for your patience as we wrap up our building improvements.

Black-and-white print of a figure falling backward away from an overpowering sun with rays that surround them

Following the Sun

This virtual exhibition organized by Spencer interns explores depictions of the sun and sunflowers in our collection.

Eternal Spring: Bamboo

Eternal Spring: Bamboo

Bamboo has captivated the imagination of East Asian artists for centuries.

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Now Hiring

Apply now to be a Spencer Museum Student Ambassador and assist with museum tours and outreach. 

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Events

September 4
Talk
5:30–6:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Brosseau Learning Center
September 5
Activity
10:00AM–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center
September 6
Activity
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Simons Gallery

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Browse art highlights

Jerry Norman Uelsmann (1934–2022)
1967
unrecorded Acoma artist
jar
late 1800s–1910
Mimi Smith (born 1942)
1966
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
1994

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