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Museum Collections

Since the Museum's founding in 1876, its renowned collections have grown to include more than 225,000 works of art.

Search the Collections

Objects in the collections are searchable by either keyword or, if known, accession number.

New Acquisitions

The Museum's collections continue to grow with new purchases and gifts from generous donors.

Conservation

The Museum's Conservation Department focuses on preserving the collections for future generations.

Museum Library

The Library is one of the major art reference libraries in the United States, with volumes dating from the sixteenth century.

Archives

The Archives are the primary source of information relating to the Museum's history.

Provenance

Learn more about provenance research, the study of an artwork's history of ownership.

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