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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!
Friends & Family Day
Join us for Friends & Family Day
Visit the Spencer on December 27 from 12PM–5PM to take a break from the holiday hustle and prepare for a joyous new year. Please note that outside of this event the Spencer will be closed December 25 through January 1 along with the rest of KU.
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Winter Break
The Spencer will be closed December 25 through January 1 along with the rest of KU with the exception of December 27 for our Friends and Family Day.
Iⁿ’zhúje’waxóbe: Return of the Sacred Red Rock
This exhibition tells the story of the rematriation of Iⁿ‘zhúje‘waxóbe, or the Sacred Red Rock, from the City of Lawrence, Kansas, to Kaw Nation through artwork created by local artists and Kaw tribal citizens.
My Mother's Tongue Ties Me Together
The Spencer Museum of Art is honored to host the Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards exhibition for the first time featuring the selected artists for 2025: Noelle Choy, Hùng Lê, and Merry Sun. All three artists explore themes of cultural mythmaking, memory, and migration through a range of media.
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