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Something spooky is happening at the museum! 👻Join us October 30 for our annual Haunted Museum event! Enjoy free tricks,...
10/21/2026

Something spooky is happening at the museum! 👻

Join us October 30 for our annual Haunted Museum event! Enjoy free tricks, treats, and spooky tours of our galleries. Costumes are encouraged but not required!

🕸️ October 30 | 4–6 p.m.
🕸️ Museum of Art and Archaeology
🕸️ Free and open to all ages!

We can’t wait to see you there (and your costumes)! 🎃

Take a moment for yourself. 🧘Join us for 20 minutes of mindfulness activities in our galleries to clear your mind, relax...
10/20/2026

Take a moment for yourself. 🧘

Join us for 20 minutes of mindfulness activities in our galleries to clear your mind, relax, and recharge. Stay afterward for an optional docent-led tour and experience art in a new way!

📅 October 21 at noon
📍 Museum of Art and Archaeology

We hope to see you there!

Statuette of the Tirthankara Vimalanatha
Indian, 18th Century
Bronze
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Eilenberg (66.164)

We're SO back. 📖After a four-year hiatus, Muse, the Museum of Art and Archaeology’s scholarly publication, is back with ...
10/20/2026

We're SO back. 📖

After a four-year hiatus, Muse, the Museum of Art and Archaeology’s scholarly publication, is back with a new combined issue!

Featuring research on works in our permanent collection, along with highlights from exhibitions, acquisitions, and museum activities from 2022–2025, there’s plenty to discover in this latest volume.

Interested in a copy? Muse is available for $10 at the Museum Store!

Learn more about Muse at the link in our bio.

Happy International Archaeology Day! 🏺 Join us today from 1–3 p.m. at Lowry Mall for a day full of archaeology, then pop...
10/17/2026

Happy International Archaeology Day! 🏺 Join us today from 1–3 p.m. at Lowry Mall for a day full of archaeology, then pop into the Museum of Art and Archaeology to discover the incredible artifacts in our collection, including the ones featured here! All are currently on display, and we hope to see you soon.

Don’t miss a curiously captivating Family Day at the Museum on Sunday, October 18! 🎨Stop by anytime 1–3 p.m. to enjoy fr...
10/15/2026

Don’t miss a curiously captivating Family Day at the Museum on Sunday, October 18! 🎨

Stop by anytime 1–3 p.m. to enjoy free docent-led tours featuring the “Card Game of Death” painting from our permanent collection.

Have fun with a make-and-take activity:
🃏 Create Your Own Oversized Playing Card: Design an original oversized playing card to take home from our deck of cards!

No registration necessary. Admission to the museum is always free, as are our Family Days.

📍 Museum of Art and Archaeology
🕐 Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1:00–3:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission | No registration required

The Card Game of Death
Attributed to Giuseppe Arrighi (Venetian, (1641–1705)
1663
Oil on canvas
Gift of Russell M. Arundel (68.455)

Don’t miss Midday Music tomorrow at noon! Enjoy live music while strolling through the galleries and take in all the Mus...
10/14/2026

Don’t miss Midday Music tomorrow at noon! Enjoy live music while strolling through the galleries and take in all the Museum of Art and Archaeology has to offer with the perfect musical backdrop 🎶

Your Major, Your Museum Artifact 🎓From business to textiles to biology, there’s something in the Museum of Art and Archa...
10/13/2026

Your Major, Your Museum Artifact 🎓

From business to textiles to biology, there’s something in the Museum of Art and Archaeology for everyone!

Drop your major in the comments and come see what artifacts in the museum connect to your studies!

Only 10 days away! 🏺Join us for Archaeology Day on October 17 from 1–3 PM at Lowry Mall! Step into the role of an archae...
10/07/2026

Only 10 days away! 🏺

Join us for Archaeology Day on October 17 from 1–3 PM at Lowry Mall! Step into the role of an archaeologist and uncover the secrets of the past through an afternoon filled with discovery and exploration.

Mark your calendars and come dig a little deeper into the ancient world with us! 🔎

Figurine of a Gladiator
Roman, 1st Century
Terracotta
Museum Purchase (76.33)

Drop in and Draw this Tuesday! ✏️Join us from 10 a.m.–noon for a casual morning of sketching in the galleries at the Mus...
10/05/2026

Drop in and Draw this Tuesday! ✏️

Join us from 10 a.m.–noon for a casual morning of sketching in the galleries at the Museum of Art and Archaeology. Materials are provided, and no experience is needed! Drop in anytime, find an object that inspires you, and start drawing.

Celebrating World Animal Day by taking a look at some of the animals in our collection! 🐅 World Animal Day is a day to r...
10/04/2026

Celebrating World Animal Day by taking a look at some of the animals in our collection! 🐅

World Animal Day is a day to raise awareness about animal welfare and encourage people to recognize the important role animals play in our world.

The relationship between humans and animals goes back thousands of years, and that connection can be seen throughout our vast collection. From paintings and drawings to objects featuring animals, there are so many ways to explore how animals have been represented across different cultures and time periods.

Want to explore more? Search our collections through the link in our bio and discover animal artworks, objects, or anything else that catches your eye!

Sketches of Animals
Indian, ca. 1800
India
Ink on paper
Gift of Catherine and Ralph Benkaim (88.21)

Address

1020 Lowry Street
Columbia, MO
65201

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+15738823591

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