FAQ
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General FAQs
Where are the Art Galleries located?
The Tufts University Art Galleries are located in the Aidekman Arts Center on Tufts University’s main Medford / Somerville campus and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts (SMFA at Tufts) in Boston.
How do I get to the Art Galleries?
Please visit the directions and parking page to learn more.
Are the Art Galleries open in the summer?
The Art Galleries are typically closed late May until late July for the installation of our fall season. Please visit our Exhibitions page to learn more about specific opening and closing dates.
I’d like to visit the Art Galleries with my class or group, where do I start?
Our galleries are open for academic classes and general tours, please contact Liz Canter, Manager of Academic Programs to discuss core objectives and arrange your visit.
Collection FAQs
How do I find out more about the Collection?
Visit our Collections page here to search over 2,400 works, spanning from ancient Mediterranean and pre-Columbian sculpture to modern and contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, and video and explore our Collection Guides.
How do I use the Collection for research or teaching?
Visit our faculty page or the online collection. For additional ideas about learning and teaching with objects contact Manager of Academic Programs Liz Canter.
I have a work of art I’d like to donate, what do I do?
Please contact Collections Manager Laura McDonald for information about donating a piece of art.