Welcome to Joslyn Art Museum!

Accessing the Grounds
Beginning Monday, August 9, 2021, all visitors will enter and exit the grounds from 24th Street. A construction zone has been established that closes public access to the Museum's Dodge Street entrance and exit drive.

Accessing the Museum
Beginning Wednesday, August 11, 2021, all visitors will enter and exit the Museum using a new, accessible door on the north side of the building (see site map below). A construction zone has been established that closes all entrances on the east side of the building.

As you enter the Museum site from 24th Street, look for the VISITOR ENTRANCE signage posted along the north side of the building. A vestibule offers protection from inclement weather. From the drive, a curb ramp allows for access to the sidewalk leading to the new entrance. Once inside the vestibule, a second door offers touch-free access to a gently sloping walkway into the Museum. A short set of stairs at the end of the interior walkway leads to the check-in desk. Guests may also choose to take an elevator.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as Joslyn Art Museum grows!

Topographic Tunnel: A Mural Created by Joslyn's Kent Bellows Mentoring Program
Inside Joslyn’s new temporary entrance, visitors are greeted by a mural that runs the length of the walkway leading to the check-in desk. This art moment, called Topographic Tunnel, was created by teen artists with Joslyn’s Kent Bellows Mentoring Program. Rebecca Harrison was artist mentor for the project. Topographic Tunnel is inspired by satellite imagery of Nebraska landscapes and includes patterns, symbols, and textures the group found in the Museum and abstracted to reflect their own personal styles and welcome visitors with a bright and colorful design.

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Upon arrival at the Museum, all visitors are asked to check in at the admissions desk.

Masks are strongly encouraged for all visitors. Masks are required for all visitors ages 5+ who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks must be worn by all visitors, regardless of vaccination status, in selected areas within the Museum, such as ART WORKS: A Place for Curiosity. These requirements are indicated with signage. Thank you for your cooperation.

*selected programs and events, as well as self-guided adult group visits and self-guided school and children’s group visits still require advance registration; details will be posted with these specific events.

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Joslyn is taking numerous steps to ensure the well-being of visitors and staff, including mandatory masks for staff and non-vaccinated visitors, enhanced cleaning protocols, and a phased reopening of public areas to ensure physical distancing. Everyone’s health and safety is our top priority, and a modified Museum experience is necessary.

For the safety of all visitors and in accordance with CDC Health recommendations, Joslyn Art Museum program and event logistics are subject to change.

Museum Hours:

Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am–4 pm

2021 Holiday Hours:
Friday, December 24, 10 am to 1 pm (early closure)

Saturday, December 25  CLOSED

Friday, December 31, 10 am to 4 pm

Saturday, January 1  CLOSED

The first weekend of each month, Joslyn's Friday hours are extended until 8 pm.

Visit 10 am to 8 pm on these upcoming Fridays: January 7, February 4, March 4, and April 1

Joslyn is closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and major holidays*

Joslyn will be closed to the public May 2, 2022, through early 2024 for construction of its expansion and renovation of its existing buildings.

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

General Museum Admission: Free (paid ticketed admission for some exhibitions)

Joslyn Art Museum COVID-19 Safety Protocols [updated May 2021]

Donate in December!
Hunger exists in every county in Nebraska and Iowa, and one in four Heartland children is food insecure. You can make this year a little brighter for those in need this holiday season! Please donate nonperishable food items to support hunger relief efforts ($2 off Faces from the Interior ticket for general public with donation). Collection boxes can be found inside the Museum during the month of December.

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Joslyn's Hitchcock Museum Shop is open during all regular Museum hours.

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

During construction that began in August 2021, visitors may enter the Museum through a temporary entrance on the north side of the building. Wheelchairs, strollers, and a scooter are available on a first-come, first-served basis at no additional charge (sanitized after each use). All galleries and public spaces are accessible to disabled persons. An all gender restroom is located north of the atrium bridge. A nursing room and in-restroom changing tables are located in the Memorial Building.

An ATM is available near the atrium entrance desk.


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:

• Currently, masks are strongly encouraged for all visitors. Masks must be worn by all visitors ages 5 and older who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 (if you forget yours, complimentary masks are available).
• Please don't touch!
• Cameras (non-flash) are allowed, but not in special exhibitions (photos for casual, personal use only; organized photo shoots of individuals or groups require advance permission; see below)
• Sketching with pencils is allowed in the galleries 
• Large bags, food, and drink are not permitted in the galleries (and at this time, we ask that visitors leave all large bags in their vehicles as storage is not presently available).
• We welcome visitors of all ages! Parents/caregivers are responsible for direct, attentive child supervision; children under age six must remain by an adult’s side at all times, and older children should remain in the same general gallery space as their chaperone.
• Joslyn Art Museum is a Smoke Free Campus. Smoking is not allowed on Museum property, including in the Peter Kiewit Foundation Sculpture Garden and the Discovery Garden.

Click here for details regarding these Museum rules and thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Reglas de Museo

Organized Photo Shoots:
Looking to have an organized photo shoot at the Museum (e.g. family, senior, portfolio, or wedding photography by either a professional or amateur photographer)? This type of staged photography must be scheduled and approved in advance and usually involves a fee. Please click here to submit your request.



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