The Everson Museum of Art
Come and visit the first museum to dedicate itself to the collection of American art! The Everson houses approximately 11,000 pieces in its collection ranging from American paintings, sculpture, drawings, video, graphics and one of the largest holdings of international ceramics in the nation.
Through dynamic and meaningful encounters with modern and contemporary American art, the Everson Museum of Art engages diverse communities, inspires curiosity and lifelong learning, and contributes to a more vital and inclusive society.
Current Exhibitions
There are a multitude of unique exhibitions to appreciate while at the museum, including the following:
Hoop Dreams: Basketball and Contemporary Art (On view through May 21) – The fastest-growing sport in the world is appreciated through the lens of diverse artist interpretations.
Chromania (On view through May 7) – A kaleidoscopic array of color, as interpreted through the generations, dazzles viewers during these cold months.
Light Work’s Urban Video Project Commission: The First 10 Years (On view through May 14) – A rotating spotlight of work by experimental media artists on commission.
Common Ground (On view through April 9) – Inspired by the United Nations Common Ground World Mandala, a piece of art containing clay from all 188 member nations, this exhibit is dedicated to the museum’s collection of world ceramics.
50th Anniversary: Selections from Light Work Collection (On view through May 14) – Curated from a collection of over 4,000 contemporary photographic works, visitors can appreciate the generosity of donors, grant awardees, and former artists-in-residence.
Visit the Everson Museum of Art
The Everson Museum of Art is located in downtown Syracuse on the corner of Harrison and South State Streets, across from the War Memorial.
Admission Prices
$10 – Adults
$8 – Seniors (65+), Students
FREE – Everson Members, Children 12 and under, Military (w/ ID)
Pay-What-You-Wish Admission: Every Wednesday
FREE Admission: Every Third Thursday from 5.00 – 8.00pm
FREE Family Days and Community Days offered several Saturdays per year, *check the museum website for upcoming dates*
$8 – Adults
$6 – Seniors (65+), Students
FREE – Everson Members, Children 12 and under, Military (w/ ID)
Pay-What-You-Wish Admission: Every Wednesday
FREE Admission: Every Third Thursday from 5.00 – 8.00pm, includes a FREE docent tour at 6.00pm.
FREE Family Days and Community Days offered several Saturdays per year, *check the museum website for upcoming dates*
Take Amtrak to the Everson Museum of Art
Experience the museum via Amtrak to Syracuse Station in Syracuse. Don’t forget to use Amtrak’s See New York and Save 15% discount!
Get picked up from Syracuse Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car! Click here to reserve your car or call the Syracuse office today at: 315-423-0002.
