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Vanderbilt University Museum of Art, Nashville, TN

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Vanderbilt University Museum of Art

A free university art museum on the Vanderbilt campus in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville, TN

About Vanderbilt University Museum of Art

The Vanderbilt University Museum of Art, known as VUMA, is a campus museum in Nashville that offers its exhibitions to the public at no charge. It presents rotating shows and maintains a collection supported by university and donor giving. Visitors can check the museum's schedule for current exhibitions before going.

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