Museum Hours
Monday, Closed
Tuesday–Saturday, 9–5 pm
Thursday, 9 am–9 pm
Sunday, 2–5 pm
Admission is free.
Suggested donation: $3
Parking & Accessibility
Parking near the museum is metered, with some spaces on Peabody designated for museum visitors and requiring a parking pass available from the guards at the Peabody entrance. On weekends and after 6 pm on weekdays, parking is free. The museum is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair available for visitors. Automated doors are located at the east entrance on Sixth Street. Handicapped parking is available on Sixth Street.
Directions to Krannert Art Museum
- If arriving via Interstate 57:
Exit at University Avenue and travel east to Mattis Avenue.
Turn right onto Mattis and travel south to Kirby Avenue.
Turn left onto Kirby and travel east to Fourth Street.
Turn left onto Fourth Street and travel north to Peabody Drive.
Turn right onto Peabody Drive.
Krannert Art Museum is on the north side of Peabody Drive between Fourth and Sixth Streets.
- If arriving via Interstate 74:
Exit at Neil Street and travel south to Kirby Avenue.
Turn left onto Kirby Avenue and travel east to Fourth Street.
Turn left onto Fourth Street and travel north to Peabody Drive.
Turn right onto Peabody Drive.
Krannert Art Museum is on the north side of Peabody Drive between Fourth and Sixth Streets.
Palette Café
Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm
Saturday–Sunday, Closed
Mission Statement
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion is a catalyst in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the extended community to support interdisciplinary collaboration and the synthesis of knowledge for the benefit of current and future generations. The museum is a cultural destination and a virtual presence that strives to enrich the human experience by inviting visitors to make connections through the visual arts between the past and present, between what is understood and what is unknown.
The museum fulfills its mission by:
- acquiring, preserving, exhibiting, researching, and interpreting its collection of art from world cultures from ancient times to present day;
- exhibiting diverse and contemporary artists, embracing new media and technologies, and supporting emerging artists and the creative process;
- actively engaging a diverse range of audiences, including students, faculty, and local and broader communities; and
- programming activities that encourage and inspire lifelong learning, contemplation, and a passion for understanding.
Collections
- Africa
- Americas
- Ancient
- Asia
- Decorative Arts
- Europe
- Intermedia / CANVAS
- Photography
- Works on paper
Exhibitions
Carolee Schneemann: Within and Beyond the Premises
January 27 through April 1, 2012
Fifty Years: Contemporary American Glass from Illinois Collections
January 27 through April 29, 2012
After Abstract Expressionism
January 27 through April 29, 2012
Jerusalem Saved! Inness and the Spiritual Landscape
Through May 13, 2012