The Gallery was first begun in 1953. In fact, the background of the Yale Art Gallery is quite interesting and exciting. From 1832-1901, the art gallery was housed in the building called Trumbull. In around 1928, it was moved to the building known as Swartwout. Later in 1953, the building was actually constructed and was known as Gallery’s Louis Kahn building. This building was refurbished in the year 2003.
Visiting Hours and Holidays
The Gallery is located at 1111 Chapel Street (at York Street), New Haven, Connecticut. You can travel by taxi, car or even take a train. The Gallery entrance is at the corner of Chapel and York Streets. Yale Art Gallery or Yale University Art Gallery remains open on all weekdays. From Tuesday to Saturday, timings are from 10:00 in the morning to 5 in the evening. On Thursdays, Gallery remains open until 8 pm. However this is applicable for certain specified period i.e. from September to June. For Sunday goers, gallery unlocks at 1 in the afternoon and remains open till six in the evening. The Gallery is closed on all major holidays and on Mondays.
Mission of the Gallery
The mission of the Yale University Art Gallery is to encourage, through direct engagement with original works of art, appreciation and understanding of art. Active learning of art forms and creative research is strongly supported. The Gallery organizes exhibitions and educational programs. The Yale students, faculty, scholars, alumni and the general public take active participation in these programs. It offers enjoyment and an inquisitive pleasure in the varied art forms.
Permanent Collection of the Gallery
There are more than 185,000 collections of works at the Yale University Art Gallery. These are part of permanent collections of the gallery. These are organized into ten curatorial areas. The collections include:
Early European Art
- Art of the Ancient Americas
- Ancient Art
- African Art
- Asian Art
- American Decorative Arts
- American Paintings and Sculpture
- Coins and Medals
- Provenance
- Modern and Contemporary Art
- Prints, Drawings and Photographs
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