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A small group is led through a tour of UMMA's exhibition, Angkor Complex: Cultural Heritage and Post-Genocide Memory in Cambodia.
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Everyone is welcome at UMMA. Find tour information, exhibition guides, and membership details. UMMA is here for the community.

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Exhibition Guides

Heard about an exhibition currently on display? Download an exhibition guide to prepare for your next visit to UMMA.

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Family Resources

The whole family can experience UMMA — right at home. Check out our on-demand virtual field trips or download coloring pages for a fun family activity.

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Today at UMMA

Exhibitions, events, and more. Curated for you.

Person viewing abstract art pieces on display in a gallery, with one artwork prominently featuring red and black colors.
A Gathering
Ongoing
Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Apse
View of a gallery installation. Black walls with gold and silver text tell the story of the Burt Lake Band of Anishinaabe Native Americans
Future Cache
Andrea Carlson
Now thru November 2025
Vertical Gallery
A celebration of UMMA's fall season with exhibition openings of You're Welcome, Hear Me Now, and A Gathering.
We Write To You About Africa
Ongoing
A. Alfred Taubman Gallery II

UMMA IN THE NEWS

The latest happenings at the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

Holly Bass, "American Woman", 2021, Digital Video Installation. Image Courtesy of the Artist
Roman Witt Artist Residency awarded to Holly Bass by U-M Stamps School of Art & Design and the University of Michigan Museum of Art
Jun 10, 2025
Bass to premier Civilities in 2026 - a bold and inventive exploration of American identity for the United States Semiquincentennial.
UMMA To Open First Solo Museum Exhibition by Artist Jarod Lew
Dec 18, 2024
Opening February 1, 2025, this powerful exhibition brings forward personal and intergenerational stories of identity, family memory, and diaspora within the Asian American experience.
'Wish You Were Here: African Art and Restitution ' exhibition in UMMA's Art Gym gallery Aug 21 - Aug 22.
UMMA Curator Wins National Award for Curatorial Excellence For Groundbreaking Exhibition on African Art
Sep 16, 2024
UMMA is proud to announce that Laura De Becker, Chief Curator and Helmut and Candis Stern Curator of African Art, has been honored with a prestigious national award for Curatorial Excellence from the Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA).
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Become a member

Become an UMMA Member for free. Benefits include invitations to members-only exhibition previews and events, a free subscription to UMMA Art Cards, and more.

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Request a group tour

In a group experience, we aim to reflect, discuss, and learn together about culture and our world. We incorporate various activities and approaches to engage multiple learning styles and foster community connections.

If you are interested in a self-guided experience, you are welcome to follow UMMA’s safety protocol and enjoy the galleries during our open hours.

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