Visitors in the "Frontiers of Impressionism" exhibition.

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5,000 years of art from around the world in Rochester, NY

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An impressionist oil painting in shades of blue and green of waterlilies drifting on water.

Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum

Through March 1, 2026

Docent Gallery

 An oil painting of a table set with a platter and wicker basket of peaches and a watermelon that's been cut open.

Desire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life

Through July 5, 2026

Forman Gallery

 A toy stegosaurus in a landscape created by shimmery fabric.

Rachel Rose

Through February 15, 2026

Media Arts Watch Gallery

 A satirical oil painting of old men in congress, one standing and giving a dramatic speech.

William Gropper: Truth, Beauty, Justice, Humor

Through January 25, 2026

Lockhart Gallery

 A bird flies through an abstract, geometric space in a mural painted on the walls of the Hurlbut Gallery.

Avinash Kumar’s Illusionary Odyssey

Ongoing

Hurlbut Gallery

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Explore your creativity with a class this winter

The Creative Workshop’s winter session of art classes includes over sixty classes for all ages. Registration is open for everyone—spots are going fast!

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Gift your child a fun camp experience

Play and experiment in weekly, art-filled camps for youth ages 5–17 at the Creative Workshop! February break camps are on sale now; registration for summer camps opens on December 29 for MAG Members and on January 5 for Not-Yet-Members.

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A girl works on colorful paintings in the Creative Workshop.
The modern and contemporary art galleries at MAG.

Contemporary art re-imagined

Explore our remarkable modern and contemporary art collections in the re-imagined Hawks and Wilson Galleries! See some of the newest acquisitions as well as works installed for the first time in many years.

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Explore MAG in our digital guide

The mobile guide offers access to new perspectives on highlights from MAG’s permanent collection, grounds, and temporary exhibitions.

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