Joslyn Art Museum Museum

Address: 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68102, United States

Website: https://www.joslyn.org/

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm; Thu 10:00am-8:00pm, closed Mondays

Admission: General admission: Free (special exhibitions may have a fee).

The Joslyn Art Museum is the principal art museum in Omaha, Nebraska, established and opened in 1931. It is known for its comprehensive collections spanning antiquity to contemporary art and for its landmark building.

Galleries display European and American paintings, works on paper, sculpture and decorative arts along with 20th-century and contemporary pieces. The building and its interior spaces are notable examples of early 20th-century museum architecture and house rotating temporary exhibitions and educational programs.

Funded and founded by Sarah Joslyn in the early 20th century, the museum opened in 1931 to provide public access to significant fine art and cultural programming for the Omaha region.

Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the museum sits near the city’s cultural and civic quarters and is reachable by local transit and car.

• Opening and founder: Housed in an Art Deco-era building that opened to the public in 1931, the museum was founded through the philanthropy of Sarah Joslyn.
• Scope of collections: Collections cover a broad range from antiquities through European and American painting to 20th-century and contemporary works, making it Omaha’s principal art museum.

Joslyn sits on Omaha’s Dodge Street near the University of Nebraska Omaha and the Riverfront. From downtown Omaha or the Old Market, it’s about a 10-15 minute drive. Metro bus routes serve Dodge Street; parking is available on-site and along adjacent streets. The nearest major landmark is the Gene Leahy Mall and the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge across the Missouri.

• Visit on a Thursday evening if the museum has extended hours for a quieter experience in the permanent collection.
• Don't miss the third-floor observation terrace - many visitors skip it but it offers an unexpected view over Omaha's Old Market and the Missouri River corridor.
• Check the schedule for docent talks; the museum's highlights tour is short and focused and will point out works most people walk past.