The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia The Fralin is a short walk from UVA's Rotunda - visit us! Always FREE of charge. Open to the public -- FREE of charge.

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia maintains a collection of nearly 14,000 objects in support of our mission. The Fralin exhibits American and European painting, works on paper, and sculpture of the 15th-20th centuries; art from the ancient Mediterranean; Asian art; Native American art. Highlights of the collection of modern paintings, sculpture and works on paper include Ameri

can figurative art and photography. Each year the Museum presents a selection of exhibitions drawn from the collections and sources nationwide. A new print gallery now allows for the comprehensive study of the Museum's major holdings in prints, drawings, and photography; the new object study gallery will provide space for research into ethnographic holdings— African, Native American, Oceanic, and pre-Columbian art—as well as artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean world.

06/01/2026

We are now closed for the summer (which is sad 😔). But good things are coming this fall. Trust us, it’ll be worth the wait!
We look forward to seeing you back at the museum August 29, but in the meantime, stay tuned for updates and other fun stuff! ☀️

Just a few days left to visit The Fralin and see our current exhibitions! We’ll be closed beginning June 1, reopening Au...
05/28/2026

Just a few days left to visit The Fralin and see our current exhibitions! We’ll be closed beginning June 1, reopening August 29. Big changes are happening and we are excited to share those with you, soon! 👀
Stop in this week—we’re open today 10-5, Friday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, and Sunday, 12-5.

Make sure your holiday weekend plans include a visit to The Fralin! It’s quiet on Grounds right now, which is the perfec...
05/22/2026

Make sure your holiday weekend plans include a visit to The
Fralin! It’s quiet on Grounds right now, which is the perfect time to visit. 🍃 We’re open Friday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5. Closed on Monday.

05/21/2026

“This opportunity for connection, to remember in high definition, to feel, is the power of photography and is what I enjoyed so much of Nakeya’s work.” -Kori Price

We are in the final weeks of our current exhibitions. As we reflect on the last few months, we invited Charlottesville photographer and multi-disciplinary artist, Kori Price to share with us how Nakeya Brown’s exhibition, Refutations, resonated with her. Thank you, Kori for spending time in this exhibition and for sharing these personal connections. We hope this inspires you to come in for one last look before we close, May 31.



Kori Price slowly walks through the exhibition, reading the text, looking closely at the photographs, and occasionally gesturing.

It’s a big weekend, and we are so proud of all the who are graduating! Be sure to bring your family and friends to The...
05/15/2026

It’s a big weekend, and we are so proud of all the who are graduating! Be sure to bring your family and friends to The Fralin in between all the festivities. We’re open all weekend!
Congratulations! Wahoowa! 🧡💙🎉

The 5th Annual UVA Student Exhibition is on view in the Little Museum of Art! Today we are highlighting these talented ...
05/09/2026

The 5th Annual UVA Student Exhibition is on view in the Little Museum of Art! Today we are highlighting these talented !

Reese Robers, Fourth Year, Studio Art
“Banjo”, “Fisher Maine”, “Song”, linocut (reduction print) on paper

Tracy Echais Ramos .3chais__ Fourth Year, Studio Art
Figure 1, 2, 3, watercolor on paper

The 5th Annual UVA Student Exhibition is on view in the Little Museum of Art! Today we are highlighting these talented ...
05/08/2026

The 5th Annual UVA Student Exhibition is on view in the Little Museum of Art! Today we are highlighting these talented !

Jack Petty, .art First Year, Environmental Science
“University Chapel”, “St. Thomas Aquinas Church”, watercolor and pen on paper

Clare Gibb, Fourth Year, Cognitive Science
“Sundown”, “Theth”, “Puddles”, acrylic on paper

Kat Hart, Fifth Year, Aunspaugh Fellow, Studio Art
“High Horse”, “Horse Around”, “Hold Your Horses”, oil and acrylic on canvas

The 5th Annual UVA Student Exhibition is on view in the Little Museum of Art! Today we are highlighting these talented ...
05/06/2026

The 5th Annual UVA Student Exhibition is on view in the Little Museum of Art! Today we are highlighting these talented !

Ava Lawless , Second Year in Data Science
“Pratt Gingko Leaf”, acrylic on canvas

Samantha Krueger, Second Year, undeclared
“Little Lighthouse Lullaby”, acrylic on canvas

Grace Caramanis, .of.stuff Fourth Year, Cognitive Science & Spanish
“500 Perfect Miles”, “Chances”, “The Phoenix”, mixed media on recycled cardboard

Today we’re highlighting this year’s exhibition, curated by our 2025-26 University Museums Internship (UMI) class. This ...
05/01/2026

Today we’re highlighting this year’s exhibition, curated by our 2025-26 University Museums Internship (UMI) class.
This year’s cohort were tasked with curating around a recent gift of Old Master etchings, bequested to The Fralin by Dr. Janet Greenwood. The class took these six works, researched prints from The Fralin’s collection, developed a theme, and selected additional works to round out the exhibition. “Printed Stories: Tales in Black & White” breaks it down into three themes, illustrating that stories come from everywhere. From those we see in our everyday lives to those we read and write ourselves, storytelling is how we make sense of the world. Stories carry pieces of the people who tell them and take on lives of their own as they are told throughout time.

Louis-Candide Boulanger, b. 1806, Vercelli, Italy; d. 1867, Dijon, France. Les Fantômes (The Ghosts), 1830, Lithograph on paper. Anonymous Gift, 1984.24

Be sure to get over to The Fralin this month, as we wind down before our summer closure. There is still plenty of time a...
04/30/2026

Be sure to get over to The Fralin this month, as we wind down before our summer closure. There is still plenty of time and plenty of reasons to visit!

May 1 - Last day to get your Joy Brew until the fall!
May 9 - Making Mindful Art with Laura Lee Gulledge - FREE. Registration required.
May 20 - Community Collaboration - “Exhibition On Screen - Frida Kahlo” at The Paramount Theater. Introduction by Fralin Director, Karen E. Milborne. Tickets available on the Paramount Theater website.
May 28 - Last day to get your NOK108 matcha!
May 31 - Sanctuary Sounds sound bath with Karianne Michelle - FREE
And FINAL day to see our current exhibitions!

The museum will be closed from June 1 - August 29. Exciting things are coming this fall!

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155 Rugby Road
Charlottesville, VA
22903

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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(434) 924-3592

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