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Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, NE

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Sheldon Museum of Art

Free art museum on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus, showing modern and contemporary work.

451 North 12th Street · Lincoln, NE

About Sheldon Museum of Art

The Sheldon Museum of Art sits on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus and serves the university, the state, and visitors from further away. Its rotating exhibitions cover painting, abstraction, and photography, including regional work about the Great Plains. Visitors can also view outdoor sculptures and join guided tours, which are offered at no charge and can be tailored to a visitor's interests. Admission costs nothing, and the galleries follow posted rules on food, photography, and touching artworks.

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