Mulvane Art Museum

Mulvane Art Museum A free art museum at Washburn University. The Mulvane Art Museum is located on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. We're glad you're here.

Open to the public since 1924, it is one of the oldest art museums west of the Mississippi River. The Mulvane houses a collection of almost 6,500 objects in a broad cross-section of materials and techniques. The mission of the Mulvane Art Museum is to empower diverse communities to connect, appreciate, and think openly about art as a means for communicating human values. It functions as a hub for

creative thought and academic discourse centered on art. Through art exhibitions and public programs, the museum facilitates community conversations about wide-ranging themes and socio-cultural issues. As an academic museum, the Mulvane collects, preserves, and interprets works of art with special consideration to the educational and cultural needs of Washburn University. The Mulvane serves the broader region beyond the university through outreach programs in public schools and on-site educational opportunities for children, families, and members of our community. When posting:

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Join us on Saturday, June 27, for an artmaking workshop! Participants will tour our "ICONIC" exhibition to discuss the s...
06/20/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 27, for an artmaking workshop! Participants will tour our "ICONIC" exhibition to discuss the stories captured by sports photographer Walter Iooss Jr. before participating in a guided collage workshop.

$20 registration required using the following link: https://ow.ly/Tjpk50ZeVAY

Art Lab Outside had so much fun at the 2026 Mulvane Art Fair! We would like to give a shout out to our volunteers and gu...
06/19/2026

Art Lab Outside had so much fun at the 2026 Mulvane Art Fair! We would like to give a shout out to our volunteers and guest educators. Our tent feels like a big artsy family for two days every year in June. We are forever grateful for everyone who helped us get creative! 🎨🖌️🦋

The museum will be closed tomorrow to commemorate Juneteenth. We will be back open on Saturday, so make sure to visit th...
06/18/2026

The museum will be closed tomorrow to commemorate Juneteenth. We will be back open on Saturday, so make sure to visit the galleries and Art Lab over the holiday weekend!

We loved learning more about Hong Chun Zhang's artistic practice at her gallery talk on Tuesday! Her art builds on her t...
06/18/2026

We loved learning more about Hong Chun Zhang's artistic practice at her gallery talk on Tuesday! Her art builds on her training in traditional Chinese ink painting, which she has continued to add conceptual layers to over the past three decades. Visit "Journey to the West" to see her stunning drawings, paintings, and installations in all their rich detail!

TOMORROW – Join artist Hong Chun Zhang for a talk about the incredible art featured in her solo exhibition, "Journey to ...
06/15/2026

TOMORROW – Join artist Hong Chun Zhang for a talk about the incredible art featured in her solo exhibition, "Journey to the West"! Learn about the drawings, paintings, and site-specific installations she has created over the last thirty years to explore identity, family, and culture.

📣Don't forget to register for Art Lab Summer Camp June session! This is for 7- to 9-year-olds. Deadline to register for ...
06/10/2026

📣Don't forget to register for Art Lab Summer Camp June session! This is for 7- to 9-year-olds. Deadline to register for June session is Thursday June 18 by noon. The July session is for 10- to 12-year-olds. For more info on that, see our website.

⭐Please follow this link to register for a **7 to 9 y/o**: https://ow.ly/lbPr50ZafG3

Next Tuesday, join artist Hong Chun Zhang for a talk about her retrospective exhibition, "Journey to the West"!  Learn a...
06/09/2026

Next Tuesday, join artist Hong Chun Zhang for a talk about her retrospective exhibition, "Journey to the West"! Learn about how her rich artistic practice has developed over the last thirty years to consider themes like gender, cultural differences, environmental concerns, and political issues.

Our Monarch friend is fluttering out for the Mulvane Art Fair this weekend! Come out and see this beautiful creature by ...
06/05/2026

Our Monarch friend is fluttering out for the Mulvane Art Fair this weekend! Come out and see this beautiful creature by the Art Lab Outdoors tent! We will also have guest art educator, Bailey Kevitt leading recycled art workshops at 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday. See you at the art fair! 🦋🖌️🎨

Address

1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS
66621

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

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