Open Today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Open Today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Docent-led tours
Join a docent for a 30-minute tour and learn more about the art on view. Tours are free and do not require registration. Meet in the Atrium at the scheduled tour time.
Forever Marked By The Day: A Quarter Century of Mourning and Renewal
Explore exhibition- Friday
- Saturday
- Sundays
Highlights of the Muscarelle
- Friday
- Saturday
Resilient Beauty: Selections from the Native American Art Collection
Explore exhibition- Saturday
- Sunday
General admission is free at the Muscarelle.
The cost for special exhibitions and programs varies.
Members enjoy free admission to all exhibitions and discounts on programs.
Shop
The Museum Store offers unique gifts, curated to inspire. Find the perfect art-inspired memento or gift — from jewelry and scarves to stationery, toys and books — at the Museum Store. Open during all regular museum hours.
The Museum Store offers:
Art books, stationery, journals and notecards
Jewelry, scarves and accessories
Art supplies and kits
William & Mary branded merchandise
And more!
Members save 10% in the Museum Store every day. Explore all of the benefits of membership.
Dine at the Muscarelle Café
The Muscarelle Café offers light fare, curated to nourish and inspire. Stop in for a light lunch or enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese plate after exploring the galleries.
Open during all regular museum hours.
The Muscarelle Café offers:
Rotating selection of chef-made sandwiches and salads
Locally-roasted Column 15 coffee
Selection of treats free of gluten, nuts and dairy by No Nuts Donuts
Assortment of pastries, beverages and snacks
Curated selection of wine and craft beer
Visitor parking is free of charge.
Tuesday – Friday: Parking is available directly in front of the museum in the Boswell Parking Lot. Museum visitors may park in spaces marked Visitor or Faculty/Staff. Please note your license plate number and register your vehicle at the Visitor Services Desk in the front lobby.
Weekends: All parking is free and open on weekends. Visitors may park in any lot adjacent to the museum.
*Complimentary parking is available during museum hours.
Group Tours at the Muscarelle
Interested in bringing a large group to the Muscarelle? Group tours are available for groups of 15+.
Submit a Group Request
Are you a K-12 teacher planning a field trip?
Submit Field Trip Request
* Please submit all requests at least four weeks in advance of your visit.
Exhibitions
- 18th-20th Century American Paintings Ongoing
- At One with the Earth: Kinship, Friendship and Traditions in Zuni Ceramics Closes August 22, 2027
- Forever Marked By The Day: A Quarter Century of Mourning and Renewal Closes January 3, 2027
- Founding the Alma Mater of the Nation Ongoing
- Judith Godwin: Bold Strokes Closes May 30, 2027
- Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael: Designing the Italian Renaissance Closes December 5, 2027
- Lewis Cohen: Forms of Inquiry Closes January 3, 2027
- Photography From 1870 to Tomorrow: Pioneers and Innovators Ongoing
- Resilient Beauty: Selections from the Native American Art Collection Ongoing
- The Great American Birthday Quilt Ongoing
- Visions of the West Closes February 21, 2027
- Where Late the Sweet Birds: Selected Works of Morgan Bulkeley, 1984-2025 Ongoing
Visitor Policies
– Backpacks, oversized bags and umbrellas must be left in the coat room.
Please do not check valuable items; the Muscarelle is not responsible for loss of or damage to personal items.
– Smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of any building on the William & Mary campus.
– Do not touch the art. Maintain a reasonable distance from art displayed in the galleries.
– Still photography for personal use is allowed without flash, lights, tripods or selfie sticks, unless otherwise posted.
– Special exhibitions may have additional restrictions.
– Video recording is not permitted in the galleries without prior approval.
– Sketching is welcome in the galleries with graphite pencil only.
– Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
– Strollers are welcome. Please do not carry children on your shoulders or in a backpack child carrier.
– Please consume all food and beverages in designated areas only.
Water bottles are only permitted in the study room and seminar room.
No food or drink of any kind is permitted in the print study room or the art galleries.
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