Welcome to Yale University Art Gallery

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News Celebrated Moments and Cultivated Enjoyments in Asian Art

Installation on view until early December 2025

A closeup view of two sculptures and a display case, with a ruffled-shaped necklace and green glass bowl, set on a shallow, square platform in a gallery. At left is a sculpture of vertically stacked irregular pieces of tree burls and at right is a semi-spherical object covered with lobe-like protrusions.

News Elemental Engagement

Installation on view until spring 2026

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The Gallery is free and open to the public from Tuesday through Sunday.

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Upcoming Programs

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Studio Programs Sketching in the Galleries

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
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Teen Events Teen Art Studio

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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Tours Summer Highlights Tour

Saturday, June 28, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Discover details about more than 185,000 works of art.

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Research & Learning

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Activating the power of art to inspire and to create a more inclusive world.

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