ALLEN MEMORIAL ART MUSEUM
About
Founded in 1917, the Allen Memorial Art Museum
(AMAM) is now ranked among the finest college or university collections
in the nation, and is one of the greatest cultural assets of Oberlin
College. The comprehensive collection contains over 11,000 works
that span the entire history of art. Seventeenth century Dutch and
Flemish painting, European art of the late 19th and early 20th centuries,
Contemporary American art, Old Master prints, and Japanese prints
are areas of particular strength.
The Museum is free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and sundays, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Museum
is closed Mondays and major holidays. Students and others can make
appointments to gain access to works in the collection for study
purposes by calling the Museum registrar at (440) 775-8668.
For a complete list of services and resources, visit www.oberlin.edu/allenart/.
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