The 20 Best College Art Museums

The top collections of art on colleges campuses across the US.

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You can take a break from pretending to take notes in the lecture hall this semester because chances are, you’ll learn more by visiting the university museum.  Since the early years of college education in this country, university museums and galleries have scored major commissions, built collections that rival some of the world’s best museums, and become premier spaces for open-minded, experimental exhibitions.  They’re all firmly dedicated to enriching students’ experiences, and best of all, they’re usually free. Check out our list of The 20 Best College Art Museums, and see if your school made the cut.

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20. Yale University Art Gallery

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19. The Wolfsonian

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18. Williams College Museum of Art

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17. University of Mississippi Museum

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16. Spencer Museum of Art

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15. Smith College Museum of Art

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14. Rose Art Museum

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13. RISD Museum

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12. Princeton University Art Museum

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11. Mead Art Museum

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10. Institute of Contemporary Art

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9. Howard University Gallery of Art

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8. Hood Museum of Art

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7. Harvard Art Museums

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6. Hammer Museum

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5. Bowdoin College Museum of Art

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4. Blanton Museum of Art

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3. Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

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2. Arizona State University Art Museum

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1. Allen Memorial Art Museum

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