The Museum was first opened in 1894, and after surviving damage twice by earthquakes and a period of neglect, was restored and revitalized into its current venue in 1999.
Covering 5,000 years of art history, collections include a large number of Rodin bronzes. Two large galleries are devoted to pre-1900 European and American art, roughly divided into British, Dutch, French, and Italian areas, monumental California landscapes, and works on paper.
Several galleries and outdoor space are devoted to modern and contemporary art focusing on early 20th-century sculpture and Bay Area art. Exhibits also include works from Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Native Americas, and a Stanford Family collection that encompasses 5,000 works.
Exhibitions & Dates
The Faces of Ruth Asawa
Jul 6 2022 -
A glimpse into a different side of Asawa’s practice