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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Free for All, Forever

You can dramatically impact the Rochester community for generations. MAG is raising money to support free admission for everyone, forever. Make a lasting impression with a donation to support our current access initiatives.

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Summer and February break camps on sale

Play and experiment in weekly, art-filled camps for youth ages 5–17 at the Creative Workshop! All camps are open for registration—spots are filling fast!

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A child working on a mixed media project in the Creative Workshop.
Teaching Artist Kevin Carr hand-quilts a blanket with a blocky quilt pattern.

Explore your creativity with a class this winter

The Creative Workshop’s winter session of art classes includes over sixty classes for all ages, from quilting to impressionist painting. Classes start soon, but there’s still a change to grab a spot!

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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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Two museum visitors looking at one of the works in MAG's contemporary art galleries.

Second Fridays at MAG

MAG is open (with half-price admission!) from 5:00–8:00 pm on the second Friday of every month. Stop by for a great evening of art!

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