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How to visit for free before May 1
Beginning May 1, 2027, admission to MAG will be free for all, forever. Until then, there are still ways to enjoy the museum at no cost! Visit us for free through programs like Bank of America’s Museums on Us® (the first weekend monthly for cardholders or employees), the Monroe County Library System’s VIP Pass program, or the Museums for All program for SNAP cardholders. Plus, join us for Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day on November 22, and Black History Month Celebration Day on February 7!
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Faculty Open House
Friday, November 13
5:30–7:30 pm
Join local college faculty and staff for an evening at MAG! Enjoy gallery tours and light fare, and gain insights into how we can support learning and research across disciplines. (Free for college faculty and staff)
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Make a Connection
Thursday, November 19
6:00–8:00 pm
Mix, mingle, and maybe meet someone who brings a little extra color to your canvas! ($15; $5 for UR and MAG Members)
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Third Thursday Concert
Thursday, November 19
7:00–8:00 pm
Enjoy a showcase on the Italian Baroque Organ featuring students and faculty of the CWRU Historical Performance Program. (Included with museum admission)
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Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day
Sunday, November 22
12:00–4:00 pm
Celebrate Haudenosaunee culture with free museum admission, dances and demonstrations, storytelling, hands-on activities, display tables, and more. (Free for everyone)
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More MAG to explore on our digital guide
Access new perspectives on highlights from MAG’s collection, grounds, and temporary exhibitions. Plus, check out a new tour, “The Illusion of Three-Dimensional Space: Art from the Renaissance,” by MAG member Forrest Hurlbut.
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Hugo McCloud: to everything there is a season
On view in the Docent Gallery through January 3, 2027
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Cao Fei: Duotopia Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
On view in Media Arts Watch through January 10, 2027
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Desire and Abundance:
American Culture and the Still Life
On view in the Forman Gallery through November 29, 2026
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Hours
Wednesdays–Sundays | 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursdays & Second Fridays | 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Closed
Mondays, Tuesdays, and major holidays
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SHOP | The Store @ MAG
Wed–Sun | 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Thurs & Second Fri | 11:00 am–8:00 pm
EAT | Brown Hound Downtown
Café: Wed–Fri | Opens at 10:00 am
Lunch: Wed–Fri | 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Brunch: Sat & Sun | 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Happy Hour: Wed–Fri | 2:00–5:00 pm
Dinner: Thurs & 2nd Fri | 5:00–8:00 pm
| | | | Images: Photography by Alex Hamer. Hugo McCloud, dhobi (detail), 2024. Single use plastic mounted on panel, 72 x 108 inches. © Hugo McCloud Courtesy: the artist and Sean Kelly, New York. Cao Fei, DUOTOPIA Vol.2 (still, detail), 2024. Machinima, Single channel video, 9:16, color with sound, 5min 15sec. Music: Ma Haiping. Commissioned by Meta City. Courtesy Sprüth Magers and Vitamin Creative Space. John Francis, Detail of Still Life with Fruits, 1865, oil on canvas. Marion Stratton Gould Fund, 1971.7. | | | | |