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The University of Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Ar t is one
of the finest university art museums in the United States. Strengths
of the nearly 16,000-object permanent collection (including the approx.
3,300-object Eugene B. Adkins Collection and the more than 4,000 object
James T. Bialac Native American Art Collection) are the Weitzenhoffer
Collection of French Impressionism, 20th century American painting
and sculpture, traditional and contemporary Native American art, art of
the Southwest, ceramics, photography, contemporary art, Asian art and
graphics from the 16th century to the present. Temporary exhibitions are
mounted throughout the year which explore the art of various periods
and cultures.
FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ART
Visit www.ou.edu / fjjma for more information.
The museum’s extraordinary collection includes major works by some
of the most beloved artists of all time, such as Vincent van Gogh, Edgar
Degas, Pierre Renoir, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin, Edward Hopper,
Georgia O’Keef fe, Ansel Adams, Allan Houser, Nicolai Fechin, Leon
Gaspard and others.
Since 2005, the museum has expanded with the Lester Wing and the
Stuart Wing. These expansions were necessary to house the museum’s
many growing collections. Today, the total museum exhibition space is
approximately 40,000 square feet.
Fred Jones Jr, Museum of Art
555 Elm Avenue
Norman, OK 73019-3003
(405) 325-4938
www.ou.edu/fjjma
Admission
Admission is always FREE, thanks to the generous support of the OU
Office of the President and the OU Athletics Department! Group tours
are available by calling (405) 325-5990 at least two weeks in advance.
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 1
p.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Monday and university holidays.
Muse - The Museum Store
Located just within the front doors of the museum is a wonderful store
which houses a vast array of gift items for any or no occasion at all!
Catalogues, children’s toys and other unique items related to art and
the museum’s collection ensure that each visit is both memorable and
rewarding. We invite you to visit the store during the museum’s regular
operating hours.
Direction/Parking
To reach the museum from I-35, take Norman exit 109 to Main St. east
toward downtown. Turn right on University Blvd. and right again on
Boyd St. The Museum is located at 555 Elm Ave., on the southeast corner
of Boyd St. and Elm Ave.
The University of Oklahoma offers two great parking lots for FJJMA
visitors! When available, take advantage of the FREE parking lot to the
north of the museum on Boyd Street. Also, the Elm Avenue Parking
Facility offers metered parking on the ramp between the first and second
floor for only $1 per hour. Notice: metered parking becomes $3 for the
evening during special performing arts events.
Disability Access
For accommodations on the basis of disability, please call the museum
at (405) 325-4938.
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.
Visit www.ou.edu/eoo
FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ART