Muscarelle Museum of Art

The Muscarelle Museum is an art museum located on the campus of William & Mary College and houses a collection of over 6,000 artworks spanning multiple periods and cultures. The holdings range from Colonial American portraits to European and Japanese prints, along with German Expressionist paintings and contemporary works.

The museum opened in 1983, but the college's art collection dates back to 1732 when a portrait of physicist Robert Boyle became the first acquisition. This reveals that the institution had been collecting works for more than two centuries before establishing a dedicated museum building.

The collection features works by contemporary Native American artists and reflects their diverse artistic perspectives. Visitors can experience how these creators approach different subjects and materials through their own cultural lenses.

The museum sits centrally on the campus and welcomes visitors throughout the week. Guests should plan enough time to walk through the galleries comfortably.

The museum preserves a painting by Georgia O'Keeffe titled White Flower, donated by collector Abby Aldrich Rockefeller in 1938, which moved around campus walls for many years before finding a permanent home. The work only settled into its current location when the museum building opened in 1983.

Location: Virginia

Inception: 1983

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

Website: http://muscarelle.org

GPS coordinates: 37.26800,-76.71590

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:56