Please enter through the Peabody Drive (south) entrance.
The Kinkead Pavilion portion of the museum is undergoing renovations, including new LED lighting, bird-friendly glass, and a modernized HVAC system. We will be celebrating the Grand Reopening of all galleries in August 2025.
The museum presents exhibitions, educational programs, and special events for community members of all ages each year. Our innovative programming and vital artistic collaborations regularly engage diverse audiences and build public engagement, resulting in a web of interaction among artists, curators, students, and visitors in the museum space.
Krannert Art Museum is nationally recognized for its extensive collections of ancient Andean, European, and American art, including 20th century paintings, photographs, and works on paper. The museum's award-winning gallery Encounters: The Arts of Africa celebrates the global reach and contemporary relevance of the arts of Africa and its diasporas. These holdings, combined with collections of Asian, ancient Mediterranean, and medieval art, make the museum a premier cultural destination in Illinois.
Main Level
The main level of the museum houses the majority of temporary exhibition spaces as well as galleries of European and American art.
Lower Level
The lower level of the museum houses galleries of Decorative Arts, Ancient Mediterranean art, and Andean art, as well as the Krannert Art Museum Auditorium.