The Fralin Museum of Art, U.Va.

Currently On View

Long-Term

Image: Macon Reed. Still from All the World Must Suffer a Big Jolt, 2016. HD video, running time 11 min 19 secs. Courtesy of the artist.

Feb 06, 2022 to Jul 24, 2022

Alternative Futures

Gandharan Artist, Standing Buddha, 3rd century CE. Schist. Gift of Ann K. Wolfe, from the Collection of Alan D. and Ann K. Wolfe, 2017.9.

Feb 06, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022

Gandharan Sculpture from the Alan D. and Ann K. Wolfe Collection

Edward Steichen, American, 1879–1973. M. Auguste Rodin, 1911. Photogravure from original negative. Gift of Henry Javor, 1985.18.9.

Feb 06, 2022 to Jul 24, 2022

Beyond Pictorialism: Early 20th-Century Photography and the Fine Arts

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Mission

Fralin Museum of Art

The Fralin Mission

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia encourages the spirit of curiosity and promotes diversity of thought through the study, care, and celebration of art.

Values

Learning: Curiosity is important to us.
Empathy: Understanding is important to us.
Diversity: Communities are important to us.
Respect: Civil discourse is important to us.
Stewardship: Protecting The Fralin’s collection for future generations is important to us.

Calendar

Pictures & Pages - FULL

Jul 06

10:00 am

Fralin After Five: The Little Museum of Art Exhibition Opening

Jul 08

5:30 pm

Alternative Futures: All the World Must Suffer a Big Jolt | Saturday Special Tour with Hannah Cattarin, Assistant Curator

Jul 16

2:00 pm

Programs

Teacher Professional Development

The Fralin offers teacher professional development workshops on a range of topics, including arts integration and creative writing. We are happy to work with school districts, content teams, and individual schools to develop workshops that meet the learning needs of your teachers. A... Learn More

Early Visions

Each semester, The Fralin offers the ten-week Early Visions program in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia. UVA students and members of the Boys and Girls Club are paired in mentoring relationships to build self-esteem, explore museum exhibitions, and collaborate on... Learn More

Looking Inward

Experience the restorative power of art—join docent June Heintz virtually for a 60-minute exploration of one work of art, including mindfulness practices, slow looking, and contextual information. Registration limited to 10 participants; RSVP here. Upcoming Programs ... Learn More

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Museum Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 5 pm
Friday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 5 pm

The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Parking

Select parking available behind the Museum and in the A-6 lot adjacent to Madison Bowl. Cash metered parking available in Culbreth Garage. FREE after 5 pm and on weekends.

Accessibility

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia is housed in the historic Bayly Building, on the hill overlooking Madison Bowl. Although the main entrance is accessible only by stairs, we offer a fully-accessible entrance at the back of the building, via Bayly Drive with a limited number of accessible parking spaces. In addition to those spaces, regular spaces may be reserved and used with permission from Museum staff. All galleries in the museum are accessible by elevator. Click here for more information.