The museum will be closed from December 22 through January 1. We will reopen on January 2 at 10 a.m.
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The museum will be closed from December 22 through January 1. We will reopen on January 2 at 10 a.m.
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Learn MorePosted Monday, October 14, 2024
After more than a decade of exemplary leadership, Andria Derstine is leaving her post as the John G. W. Cowles Director ... Learn More
Posted Tuesday, October 1, 2024
The autumn is always a time of transition, and this one seems even more so. I write this having accepted an offer from t... Learn More
Posted Friday, August 30, 2024
The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College, recognized among the top academic art museums in the nation, will reop... Learn More
Posted Friday, March 1, 2024
Starting May 27, the Allen Memorial Art Museum will close for the summer in the lead up to the completion of Oberlin Col... Learn More
Posted Monday, January 22, 2024
The American Alliance of Museums—an organization that represents the museum field, providing advocacy, resources, ... Learn More
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