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Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, GA
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Georgia Museum of Art

A free university art museum in Athens, Georgia, holding nearly 20,000 works across many periods and styles.

90 Carlton St, Athens Georgia 30602 · Athens, GA

About Georgia Museum of Art

The Georgia Museum of Art sits on the University of Georgia campus in Athens and serves as both the university's academic museum and the official state art museum. Its holdings include American paintings, European and Asian works on paper, a notable Italian Renaissance study collection, southern decorative arts, Asian art, and a strong group of works by African American artists. Admission is free, and visitors can reserve timed tickets online. The museum also runs school, university, family, and community programs, and it offers a museum shop with gifts and snacks.

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