Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art - Auburn, AL - Wikipedia Entries on Waymarking.com

The museum traces the start of its collection to 1948, when a number of paintings were purchased by the university. It was not until the 1990s that the project to build a museum began to take shape and was finalized in 2003 with the dedication of the current building.

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"The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is an art museum on the campus of Auburn University, and is the only university art museum in Alabama. Opened on October 3, 2003, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art contains seven exhibition galleries within its 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) of interior space. In addition to the galleries, the museum facility includes an auditorium, cafe, and museum shop. Outside the main building, the grounds encompass 7 acres (28,000 m2) of land, including an expansive lake.

In spring of 2013, the American Alliance of Museums recognized the museum as an accredited museum. Accreditation is the highest industry standard for educational exhibitions and programming, operations, and collections stewardship. Approximately six-percent of the nation's museums are accredited.

The museum is named after Jule Collins Smith, the wife of Albert Smith, who graduated from Auburn University in 1947.[1] Smith donated $3 million to the project as a gift to his wife, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary."

The museum is located at 901 South College Street, Auburn, Alabama, and has the following hours:

Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM
The third Thursday of each month is Late Night with extended hours to 8:00 PM

There is no charge for admission.

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