The Gallery was founded in 1913 by Emily Sibley Watson as a memorial to her son, architect James Averell. Given in trust to the University of Rochester, the Gallery is one of the few university-affiliated art museums in the country that also serves as a public art museum. The Gallery is supported primarily by its membership, with additional support from the Gallery’s endowment, earned income, the University of Rochester, and public funds from Monroe County and the New York State Council on the Arts.

To accommodate the growing collections and increased level of activity, the Gallery was expanded in 1926, 1968 and 1987. The most recent expansion project added nearly 46,000 square feet of new and remodeled space, increasing exhibition areas by nearly 60 percent.

Special Hours October 1 – December 31, 2006:
Tuesday-Friday noon–5 pm
Thursday noon–9 pm
Saturday-Sunday 10 am–5 pm.
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

General Museum Admission: Free to members, University of Rochester students, and children 5 and under. General admission is $7; college students with ID and senior citizens, $5; children 6–18, $2. Reduced general admission Thursdays 5–9, $2

Georgia O'Keeffe Exhibition: Please note: Georgia O'Keeffe: Color and Conservation requires dated and timed tickets.

Website: mag.rochester.edu

Gift Shop: The Gallery Store is open during all public hours. It also will be open for holiday shopping three Mondays Dec. 4, 11 and 18 from 11 am to 4 pm. Starting Oct 3, purchase exhibition-related items in the special O’Keeffe Shop.

O’Keeffe Cafe and Cutler's Restaurant: Throughout the O’Keeffe exhibition, Cutler’s Restaurant will offer a café featuring specialties inspired by the southwest in addition to its regular menu.
Lunch Tuesday-Sunday 11 am–3 pm
Dinner Thursday-Sunday 5–8 pm
Also serving coffee and dessert, snacks and cocktails Thursday-Saturday, 3-5 pm. For reservations call 473-6380.

Art library: The Charlotte Whitney Allen Library is open to the public for browsing; Gallery members and University of Rochester students and staff may borrow books. The library also includes a state-of-the-art teacher resource center. For hours, call 473-7720, ext. 3022, or visit mag.rochester.edu/library.

Art school: The Creative Workshop offers year-round art and art history classes for adults, teens and children as young as 21⁄2. For a free course catalog, call 473-7720, ext. 3056, or visit mag.rochester.edu/creativeworkshop.

Location/parking: The Memorial Art Gallery is located at the corner of University Avenue and Goodman Street, in the heart of Rochester’s cultural district. The Gallery is within walking distance of other museums, restaurants and downtown hotels. Ample free onsite parking is available.

HOW TO GET HERE:

From points WEST on the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90), take exit 47 from LeRoy and follow Interstate 490 east to the Goodman Street exit; turn left onto Goodman and go one mile. The Memorial Art Gallery is at the corner of Goodman and University Avenues, with our front door facing University.

From points EAST on the Thruway, take exit 45 to 490 west. Exit at Goodman Street, turn right and proceed to University Avenue. From Corning and points south, follow route 390 north to 590 north to 490 west. Exit at Goodman Street and turn right.

Special needs: The Gallery is accessible to the handicapped through the University Avenue entrance. The Director’s Audio tour is compatible with hearing aids and has features for visually impaired users. The Herdle Fountain Court is equipped with audio systems for the hearing impaired; headsets may be obtained from an usher or security guard prior to performance time. The auditorium is equipped with an induction loop system. To reserve a loop for other areas, arrange for an interpreter or schedule touch tours for the blind, email mmathews@mag.rochester.edu or call 473-7720, ext. 3027 (TTY, 473-6152).