Joslyn Art Museum Hours & Admission

Museum Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday, 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday, noon - 4 pm
Closed Mondays and major holidays*
Hours may change for special exhibitions.

*New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day.


General Museum Admission:
Free

In 2013, these special exhibitions are included in free general admission: 
Renoir to Chagall: Paris and the Allure of Color, June 8 to September 1)
The Lorax (August 10 to November 3)
Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection (September 28, 2013 to January 5, 2014)

Additional charge for some special exhibitions beginning in 2014.

Joslyn Art Museum's Peter Kiewit Foundation Sculpture Garden is open year-round from 7 am to 11 pm each day, and admission is free.


Group Visits:
All visits by groups of 10 or more should be scheduled online four weeks in advance. To request a group visit, please click the appropriate link below. Reservations are not firm until e-mail confirmation is received from Joslyn. If you have questions, you may e-mail Group Visits or call (402) 661-3823.

School Groups of 10 or More

    -- Self-guided visits: Free
    -- Docent-guided tours: Free
    -- Art-making sessions with docent-guided tours: 
            Up to 25 students – $50 
            26–50 students – $100

Click here for school visit information and reservations.
 
Adult Groups of 10 or More 
    -- Self-guided visits: Free
    -- Docent-guided tours: 
            Reservation for 10-25 visitors – $50 
            26-50 – $100 
            51-75 – $150 
            76-100 – $200

Click here for adult group visit information and reservations.




Access:

Free parking is available in the Parking Garden northeast of the Museum. Metered parking is available on surrounding streets. The northeast Parking Garden is accessible via the Dodge Street entrance drive to the south or the 24th Street entrance drive to the west.

Visitors may enter the Museum through the Memorial Building entrance or the atrium entrance of the Scott Pavilion, both located on the east side. Disabled visitors should use the atrium entrance. Wheelchairs are available on a first come, first served basis at no additional charge. The entire Museum is accessible to the disabled. Sign language interpreters are available with three weeks advance notice.

Click here for information on Joslyn Art Museum access and services for visitors with special needs.

Download a Museum map before your visit.

Rules:

During your visit to Joslyn, we ask for your help in caring for the Museum — the building, the art, and others who are visiting. Some things you will want to know in advance of your visit:
  • Please don't touch!
  • Cameras (non-flash) are allowed, but not in special exhibitions
  • Sketching with pencils is allowed in the galleries 
  • Large bags, food, and drink are not permitted in the galleries
Click here for details regarding these Museum rules and thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.





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