Art Museum
Art from Home: A Personal Collection
Peter Olson, Assistant Director and Curator of the Art Museum takes you on a journey of his own collection from home in these short video tours. View them on the College of Visual and Performing Arts' Arts Blog.
Read more about how NIU Artists. Never. Quit. - Though our performance and exhibitions spaces are temporarily closed, Huskie artists are hard at work and sharing that work on our Arts Blog.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Announcements
- Check the NIU coronavirus (COVID-19) resource site for the latest updates.
- Gallery closure update (March 18, 2020).
- Art Museum announcement and COVID-19 update (March 12, 2020).
Virtual Exhibition
NIU School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial
Art in the age of social distancing. While our physical galleries remain temporarily closed please enjoy this "virtual" exhibition of our recent NIU School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial. We hope that you are able to take a moment and allow art into your homes as we cope with the anxiety of our current world. Until we are able to see you in the galleries again, our best.
Explore the connections made through traditional and contemporary art and visual culture.
Experience one of our temporary exhibitions, attend one of our events, or schedule a tour! As part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts' vibrant and active arts community on campus, the Art Museum presents annual exhibitions and events that fosters appreciation of art, diversity and interconnections of the creative experience.
Contact Us
NIU Art Museum
Altgeld Hall 116
815-753-1936
artmuseum@niu.edu
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Gallery Hours
Galleries Temporarily Closed
To support preventative care efforts on campus and for our community, the Art Museum galleries will continue to remain closed to the public until further notice.
Open to the public
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Noon - 7 p.m. Thursday
Noon - 4 p.m. Sunday
By appointment for group tours.
Closed during the summer, between exhibitions and during university holidays.
