Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence

Name: Spencer Museum of Art
Address: 1301 Mississippi St, Lawrence, 66045-7500, United States
Telephone: +1 785-864-4710

#4 among attractions in Lawrence

Museum, Top attraction, Art, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Spencer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kansas. The museum houses collection that currently numbers more than 47,000 artworks and artifacts in all media. The collection spans the history of European and American art from ancient to contemporary, and includes broad holdings of East Asian art. Areas of special strength include medieval art; European and American paintings, sculpture and prints; photography; Japanese Edo period painting and prints; 20th-century Chinese painting; and KU’s ethnographic collection, which includes about 10,000 Native American, African, Latin American and Australian works. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1928 (96 years ago)Coordinates: 38°57'35"N, 95°14'41"W

Address

1301 Mississippi StLawrence 66045-7500 United States

Contact

+1 785-864-4710

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Day trips

Spencer Museum of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Allen Fieldhouse, Memorial Stadium, Watkins Museum of History, University of Kansas Natural History Museum.

0.6 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence
15 min walk • Allen Fieldhouse is an indoor arena on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It is home of the Kansas Jayhawks men's and women's basketball teams. The arena is named after Dr. Forrest C.
~1340 ftNW
Football, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Lawrence
7 min walk • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is a football stadium located in Lawrence, Kansas, on the campus of the University of Kansas.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence
14 min walk • The Watkins Museum of History is a museum in Lawrence, Kansas that is managed by the Douglas County Historical Society. It provides programs and public events, educational resources and activities, and changing exhibits about the heritage of Douglas County.
~430 ftSE
Museum, Natural history museum
University of Kansas Natural History Museum, Lawrence
3 min walk • The University of Kansas Natural History Museum is part of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, a KU designated research center dedicated to the study of the life of the planet.
~830 ftW
Library
Kenneth Spencer Research Library, Lawrence
5 min walk • The Kenneth Spencer Research Library is a library at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Completed and dedicated in 1968, the library houses special collections materials including rare books, maps, archives, and photographs. The library is open to members of the public and is not limited to students and faculty members at KU.
0.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lawrence
24 min walk • Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 900 New York Street in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It was built in 1910 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
0.9 miNE
Library
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence
22 min walk • The Lawrence Public Library is a public library located in Lawrence, Kansas. It serves the City of Lawrence, and, through its membership in the Northeast Kansas Library System, all of the citizens of the NEKLS multi-county regional library system.
0.7 miNE
Classes and workshops, Paint and pottery studios, Art gallery
Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence
19 min walk • The Lawrence Arts Center is located in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It is a regional hub for visual and performing arts, contemporary exhibitions, film, and lectures.
0.6 miNE
Romanesque architecture
Douglas County Courthouse, Lawrence
15 min walk • The Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence, Kansas is a three-and-a-half-story stone building built in 1903. It was designed by noted 19th-century architect John G. Haskell in association with another architect, Frederick C. Gunn. It is a Richardsonian Romanesque work.
0.9 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Kansas, Lawrence
24 min walk • The University of Kansas is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, and several satellite campuses, research and educational centers, medical centers, and classes across the state of Kansas.
0.6 miNE
Church
Plymouth Congregational Church, Lawrence
16 min walk • Plymouth Congregational Church of Lawrence, Kansas is an affiliate of the United Church of Christ that was established in 1854, months after the Territory of Kansas was opened to settlement.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Spencer Museum of Art open?

Spencer Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Spencer Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include University of Kansas Natural History Museum, Lawrence (3 min walk), Fort Lane, Lawrence (3 min walk), Spooner Hall, Lawrence (4 min walk), Kenneth Spencer Research Library, Lawrence (5 min walk).

How to get to Spencer Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Spencer Museum of Art:

Bus

Bailey Hall • Lines: 27 (5 min walk)
Jayhawk @ Budig • Lines: 27 (6 min walk)

Train

Lawrence (29 min walk)