Memorial Art Gallery

Memorial Art Gallery

The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG), part of the University of Rochester, is considered one of the finest regional art museums in the country. Its permanent collection of 11,000 works spans 50 centuries of world art and includes masterworks by artists such as Monet, Cézanne, Matisse, Homer and Cassatt.

Audioguides, special events and changing exhibitions are offered year-round. While at the MAG, visit Cutler’s Restaurant, the Gallery Store and the Gill Discovery Center, featuring an interactive installation, Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-debehu-Aset. on Ancient Egypt for families (throuth mid August 2009).

MAG is home to the annual Clothesline Festival.

Audioguides are available. Allow 1 to 2 persons.

Attraction Type: Art Galleries & Museums, Store, Restaurant, Art School, Weddings, Receptions, Concerts, Recitals, Family Days

Some previous exhibitions:

See Previous Exhibitions Page

Some ongoing exhibitions:

PROTECTED FOR ETERNITY: THE COFFINS OF PA-DEBEHU-ASET (Through mid August 2009)

interactive exhibit for all ages showcases a rare pair of lavishly decorated nesting coffins that once held the mummy of an Egyptian official. Learn how the coffins were restored, write your name in hieroglyphs and follow the fascinating process of mummification. Some elements will remain in the new Helen H. Berkeley Gallery of Ancient Art ²

ITALIAN BAROQUE ORGAN (Ongoing)

When the only full-size antique Italian organ in North America was installed at MAG in summer 2005, it was national news. A year later, the organ—on permanent loan from the Eastman School of Music—has become an integral part of Rochester’s musical life. Monthly showcase recitals, as well as student recitals every Sunday at 1 pm and 3 pm, show off the magnificent sound of the instrument. Surrounded by Baroque paintings and sculpture, it’s a feast for the eyes as well. For more information, visit MAG Organ Page

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More Upcoming Events

More Memorial Art Gallery features:

DIRECTOR'S AUDIOTOUR
Director Grant Holcomb has chosen 26 favorite works for this Acoustiguide tour of the Gallery. Free with admission. For more information, visit http://mag.rochester.edu/visit/audiotour.html

CREATIVE WORKSHOP
Offering art and art history classes for adults, teens and children as young as 2 1/2. Winter session starts January 13. Call 473-7720, ext. 3056 for a free catalog or visit http://mag.rochester.edu/creativeworkshop.

ART LIBRARY/TEACHER CENTER
Open Wednesday–Saturday 1–5 pm and until 8 pm Thursdays. Closed Sunday–Tuesday, Thanksgiving Weekend, and for holiday break beginning December 23. To learn more, visit http://mag.rochester.edu/library.

O'KEEFFE SHOP
Choose exhibition-related items in the O'Keeffe Shop, open throughout the exhibition.

O'KEEFFE CAFE
Treat yourself to southwestern specialties at the O'Keeffe Cafe or sample Cutler's traditional menu.

THE GALLERY STORE
The Gallery Store provides gifts for all occasions. Our selection includes:

• art books


• educational toys and games


• framed fine art prints of MAG works


• glass artworks


• greeting cards, notecards & postcards


• jewelry


• MAG exhibition catalogs


• original artworks


• regional crafts


• reproductions

Showers, weddings, graduations, birthdays and more...the Gallery Store offers you a unique gift selection that's always 10% off with your membership discount. No Gallery admission fee is required. Proceeds from sales in the Gallery Store are used to support the Museum. For more information, visit http://mag.rochester.edu/shop/regionalArtists.html

SEEING AMERICA:
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE MEMORIAL ART GALLERY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
Rochester’s art museum, the Memorial Art Gallery, has just published the first-ever catalog of its acclaimed American collection.
Seeing America: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection of the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester examines 82 objects and their connections to American history, culture, literature and politics. “The publication of Seeing America underscores both the quality and the breadth of our collection of American art,” says MAG director Grant Holcomb. “We are delighted to be able to share these treasures with a wider audience.” The 336-page, coffee-table size book is available in hardcover ($65) or softcover ($40) and is available in the Gallery Store (585-473-7720, ext. 3057). For more information, visit http://mag.rochester.edu/seeingAmerica

Awards

The Memorial Art Gallery was voted "Best Art Gallery/Museum" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of' Awards in 2008.³

Artwork in the Gallery

Care to take a guess? ^_

Col. Nathaniel Rochester

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2007-12-27 00:23:56   Does anyone know the variety of tree outside the museum that drops the large, oblong seed pods? They look like oversized kidney beans, different
than the long string bean seed pod on another tree nearby. —KellyMyers