Fralin Museum of Art

The Fralin Museum of Art is an art museum located on the University of Virginia campus that displays roughly 14,000 works spanning European paintings, photographs, African sculptures, and Native American objects. The galleries are organized across different levels and guide visitors through various artistic periods and cultural traditions.

The museum opened in 1935 in a historic university building as a teaching resource for the campus community. It received its current name in 2012 following a major donation of artworks that significantly expanded its collection.

The museum serves as a teaching space where students and faculty regularly engage with artworks across multiple disciplines. It functions as a gathering place for those interested in exploring different artistic traditions from around the world.

Admission is free and the galleries are open throughout the week as well as weekends, with extended evening hours on Fridays. Free parking is available on the university grounds, making a visit straightforward and accessible.

The museum houses one of the largest collections of Australian Aboriginal art outside Australia, featuring rare and valued works from this artistic tradition. This collection allows visitors to encounter one of the world's oldest continuous artistic traditions in a setting far from its origins.

Location: Charlottesville

Inception: 1935

Operator: University of Virginia

Phone: +14349243592

Website: http://virginia.edu/artmuseum

GPS coordinates: 38.03850,-78.50280

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:40