Welcome to Yale University Art Gallery

A gallery installation with a standalone, slender wall with a single hanging scroll surrounded by artworks presented on walls, on platforms, and in covered display cases throughout the space.

News Installation on the Role of Animals and Literary Themes in Asian Art

On view until May 2025

Permanent Collection

The Gallery’s encyclopedic collection can engage every interest.

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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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Virtual Arts in Mind

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Teen Programs Teen Program

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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Art and Stories

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Explore the Collection

Discover details about more than 185,000 works of art.

To create a personal collection of artworks to explore, use our new My Collection feature.

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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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