The museum houses more than 11,000 works of art from all continents representing 5,000 years of civilization. The online collection is an educational resource for students, teachers, and the general public.

This online database currently features more than 2,000 works from across the following curatorial areas: Ancient, African, Asian, Oceanic, AmericanEuropean, and Modern and Contemporary art.

Check back regularly as we continue to update the site with new information and additional works of art from the museum's permanent collection. 

Notice: Certain materials and works of art on the website are protected by copyright and may also be subject to other third-party rights, including trademarks and the rights of privacy and publicity.


Support for the online collection was provided by the Ball Brothers Foundation and the Class of 1935 Endowment.

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