Krannert Art Museum, Illinois, United States

4.5 (53 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent Ranking #5 in Champaign-Urbana Art Museums

On campus, extremely interesting collections

We're primarily interested in modern art and were not disappointed. Large collection, interestingly displayed. Free, of course, since it's part of the U of I and we were able to find a metered parking space right in front. Well worth a couple of hours of your time, especially on a rainy day.

Address

500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6913

Mobile

+1 217-244-0516

Website

http://kam.illinois.edu

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday :

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 11, 2024, 6:22

User Ratings

4.5 based on (53 reviews)

Excellent
61%
Good
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Satisfactory
9%
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Reviews

  • 5SallyAnn W 5:00 PM Sep 4, 2018
    Hidden Gem
    Small town 'art museum' must not be anything, right? NOPE, not when it's connected to the U of I! Always a surprising selection from the vast permanent collection will delight even the most 'big city' connoisseur. Astonishing that admission is always free. Think of it this way: if you can find a place to park that's walking distance and you have any spare time at all... it's fate. Go visit!
  • 5GoGoGeekGirl 5:00 PM Jan 22, 2015
    Wonderful art museum with wide collection
    The Krannert Art Museum is a block or two from Memorial Stadium, the huge football area at U of I, yet the Krannert, while much smaller, is huge if you are interested in art. The collection here is wide-ranging and the exhibits always interesting, sometimes quite thought provoking. We have seen exhibits on Carrie Mae Weems, African masks, photos of an overstuffed chair, Egyptian art, Henry Moore. The museum usually has about 4 rotating exhibits, so there's always something new. Much of the non-changing art is downstairs in a space that is even larger than the upstairs gallery. A large auditorium is downstairs as well and sometimes has speakers. The small cafe can be good or just ok, but at least it is available. Parking is adjacent and requires quarters.

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