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Yale University Art Gallery

Located on the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut, this institution is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere. Its expansive collection spans various global cultures and eras, with notable strengths in early Italian Renaissance paintings, African sculpture, and modern works.

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No ticket needed for the permanent collection.

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Last verified September 5, 2026

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Before you go

Visiting Yale University Art Gallery — common questions

What exhibitions are on at Yale University Art Gallery right now?
4 special exhibitions are on at Yale University Art Gallery right now: Print Catalyst @ 30 (until December 6, 2026), W. Eugene Smith and the Art of Witnessing (until December 6, 2026), Sarah Sze: Images in Translation (until February 14, 2027) and Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa (until June 20, 2027).
Is Yale University Art Gallery free?
Yes — admission to Yale University Art Gallery is free.
What time does Yale University Art Gallery open?
Yale University Art Gallery is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00–17:00, Thursday 10:00–20:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00–17:00. Closed Monday. Thursday hours run to 8 p.m. only from September through June; also closed New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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