ROCHESTER'S ART MUSEUM

A visit to the Memorial Art Gallery is a journey through more than 5,000 years of art history. From the relics of antiquity to works in the vanguard of contemporary movements, the Gallery offers a panorama of the world's art.

The Gallery's permanent collection of more than 12,000 objects has been called the best balanced in the state outside of metropolitan New York City. In addition to its collection, the Gallery offers a year-round schedule of temporary exhibitions, lectures, concerts, tours and family activities.

The Gallery was founded in 1913 by Emily Sibley Watson as a memorial to her son, architect James Averell. Given in trust to the University of Rochester, it is one of the few university-affiliated art museums in the country that also serve as community art museums. Today it is supported primarily by its members, the University of Rochester and public funds from Monroe County and the New York State Council on the Arts.

Hours:

Museum hours:
Wednesday-Sunday 11 am–5 pm
Thursday 11 am–9 pm
CLOSED Monday, Tuesday and major holidays

Gallery Store:
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Thursday 10 am–9 pm
Sunday 11 am–5 pm
CLOSED Monday

Administrative Offices:
Monday-Friday during regular business hours.

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Admission

Free to members, UR students, and children 5 and under. General admission, $10; college students with ID, senior citizens, and active and reserve military personnel, $6; children 6­18, $4. Reduced general admission Thursdays 5–9 pm, $6.

Other discounts include
AAA members*: $1 off adult admission
TWCommunity Rewards Club members*: $2 off admission North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) members*: Free
Guest passes and coupons: Free
*must present card

Enjoy the Director’s Audio Tour for free with Gallery admission.

THURSDAY Reduced admission

$6 admission on Thursday evenings from 5 pm–9 pm is made possible in part by ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Thomson West and Monroe County.

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Tours

Tours led by Gallery docents are offered:
Thursdays at 6:30 pm
Fridays at 2 pm
Sundays at 1 pm

Friday and Sunday tours usually highlight major exhibitions. During July and August, tours are offered on Thursday evenings only.

All tours are free with Gallery admission.  For more information, call the Gallery at 585.276.8900.

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How to Get Here

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From the West (Buffalo)
Exit the New York State Thruway (I-90) at Exit 47. Follow I-490 eastbound through Downtown Rochester to Exit 17, Goodman Street. Turn left onto Goodman Street at the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp. Follow it north about 1 mile. Cross University and take a left into driveway and parking lot. Additional spaces may be found to the rear of the property and at the Prince Street Side. The Prince Street lot may be reached by taking the interior road behind the Gallery buildings. Parking is free of charge in Memorial Art Gallery lots.

From the East (Syracuse)
Exit the New York State Thruway (I-90) at Exit 45. Follow I-490 westbound into Rochester to Exit 17, Goodman Street. Turn right onto Goodman Street at the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp. Follow it north about 1 mile. Cross University and take a left into driveway and parking lot. Additional spaces may be found to the rear of the property and at the Prince Street Side. The Prince Street lot may be reached by taking the interior road behind the Gallery buildings. Parking is free of charge in Memorial Art Gallery lots.

From the South (Corning)
Follow I-390 North to Exit 15, I-590 North.
Follow I-590 North to Exit 5, I-490 West.
Follow I-490 westbound into Rochester to Exit 17, Goodman Street. Turn right onto Goodman Street at the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp. Follow it north about 1 mile. Cross University and take a left into driveway and parking lot. Additional spaces may be found to the rear of the property and at the Prince Street Side. The Prince Street lot may be reached by taking the interior road behind the Gallery buildings. Parking is free of charge in Memorial Art Gallery lots.

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Special Needs:

Handicapped access is through the main entrance on University Avenue. A limited number of wheelchairs are available at this entrance for museum visitors. The auditorium is equipped with an induction loop system. To reserve an induction loop for other areas, or to arrange for an interpreter, call the education department at 585.276.8970.

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