Palmer Museum of Art

The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is temporarily closed to the public as it transitions to the new Palmer Museum at the Arboretum, which is slated to open in spring 2024.

Hours: Temporarily Closed. Please see website for details.

Phone: 814-865-7673

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The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is a free, vital, and accessible cultural resource for Penn State’s students, faculty, and scholars, as well as for all visitors to and from the entire central Pennsylvania region. Through its world-class objects, programs, and outreach, the Museum is a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant forum for authentic arts experiences and cultivates meaningful dialogue about today’s most potent ideas and pressing concerns.

The free-admission Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022 and opens its new location at the Arboretum in spring 2024.

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