The modern and contemporary art galleries at MAG.

Welcome to MAG

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

PLAN YOUR VISIT

A toy stegosaurus in a landscape created by shimmery fabric.

Rachel Rose

Through January 18, 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

Words written on a page and erased so harshly that the paper is torn up, although the traces of the words are visible. Near the top, one line is legible: "I spoke my honest mind at least."

Collection in Context: Bethany Collins

Through November 30, 2025

Forman 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

Upcoming Programs & Events

MAG Highlights Tour
Thursday, October 23, 6:45 pm–7:45 pm

Included with museum admission
Museum of the Dead
Friday, October 24, 8:00 pm–11:00 pm

$30 General; $60 VIP tickets
Mindful MAGiC: Martyrs Fire Meditation
Saturday, October 25, 9:15 am–10:45 am

$35; $30 for MAG Members

EXPLORE CALENDAR

Get spooky with the Creative Workshop

Get into the spirit of the fall season with an art class! Create studies of skulls in a figure drawing workshop, quill paper spiders, learn to make block prints, and more.

EXPLORE UPCOMING CLASSES

Get your tickets for Museum of the Dead!

When you combine art, music, a costume contest, cocktails, and food, you get a party you cannot miss—join us on Friday, October 24!

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A spoof on the movie poster for American Psycho. A woman in a suit and tie looks serious, holding a knife, against a dark background. The tagline reads "Killer art."

A close-up on a bowl of salad with fruits and fresh greens.

Impressions of Impressionism

Explore the culinary delights of an hoMAGe to Impressionism with a curator of art, a “curator” of wine, and a “curator” of food! Join us on Friday, November 14, and enjoy a delicious four-course menu paired with hand-selected wines.

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Get ready to explore the Frontiers of Impressionism

Discover how the radical Impressionist movement transformed the course of art history through fifty-two stellar paintings by more than thirty artists from the Worcester Art Museum’s collection.

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