The Allen presents changing exhibitions along with engaging guest speakers and public programs.
Learn MoreThe Allen's collection is particularly strong in 17th century Dutch and Flemish painting, Japanese prints, early modern art, African art, and more.
Learn MoreExplore the full range of museum programs through free events, guided and self-guided tours, and resources for professors and PreK-12 teachers.
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Learn MoreAs a teaching museum on the Oberlin College campus, the Allen provides significant opportunities for students in all academic majors.
As a teaching museum on the Oberlin College campus, the Allen provides significant opportunities for students in all academic majors.
In the museum's Print Study Room, students discuss a sculpture by Henry Moore with chemistry professor Catherine Oertel ’99. Photo by Yevhen Gulenko We provide significant opportunities for students in any academic discipline, and for professors who want to integrate art into their courses.
An Oberlin class meets in the museum to discuss a 1919 sculpture by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.
Embrace the opportunities to learn with outstanding artworks in the museum collection. Staff members in our Office of Academic Programs are eager to facilitate the use of the collection as a teaching tool and the galleries as a learning site. Works in the collection are relevant to any academic discipline.
Explore a career in the arts through museum research, an internship, or by becoming a docent—or simply rent an original work of art for a semester.
Schedule a class session in the galleries or Print Study Room, apply for a curriculum development grant, of find resources to research the Allen's collection.
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