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Syracuse University Art Museum, Syracuse, NY

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Syracuse University Art Museum

University art museum housed in the Shaffer Art Building on the Syracuse University campus.

Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY

About Syracuse University Art Museum

The museum sits within Syracuse University and is based in the Shaffer Art Building. Its website lists several areas to explore, including current and upcoming exhibitions, a searchable collection, traveling shows, and a gallery named for Louise and Bernard Palitz. Visitors can also find an art, ecology and climate project, virtual art talks, family activities, and school and group visit options. The institution is run as part of a large private research university.

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