Museum of Art and Archaeology facts for kids
| Established | 1961 |
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| Location | 115 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Missouri, United States |
The Museum of Art and Archaeology is a cool place to see art and old objects! It's the main art museum for the University of Missouri, often called Mizzou. You can find it in Columbia, Missouri, at a spot called Mizzou North.
The museum's galleries are free for everyone to visit. They are open from Tuesday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM. On Saturdays and Sundays, you can visit from noon to 4 PM. The museum is closed on Mondays and during university holidays. The Missouri Arts Council helps support the museum.
Museum History
The idea for the museum started way back in 1892. Two people, Walter Miller and John Pickard, began collecting items for a "Study Collection." This collection eventually grew into what we now know as the Museum of Art and Archaeology.
The museum moved to a bigger space in 1976, which was called Pickard Hall. Later, the galleries had to close for a while. They reopened on April 19, 2015, at their current home in Mizzou North. The museum plans to move again in 2022 to a new location right on the university campus.
What You Can See
The museum has a huge collection of more than 14,000 pieces of art and ancient objects! You can see a selection of these items in five different galleries. These permanent displays show off amazing things from many different cultures.
The museum also has three extra galleries for special, temporary shows. These shows might feature items from the museum's own collection or things borrowed from other museums and private owners. One gallery on the first floor is filled with copies of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. These copies are on loan from the Art History and Archaeology Department.
The collection is especially strong in art and artifacts from ancient Greece, Rome, and the Near East. This means you can see really old and interesting items from these parts of the world!
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