Collections
Overview
The Art Museum's permanent collection is comprised of over 9,000 objects, which include:
- European and American paintings, prints, sculpture, and drawings
- Special collections of 18th and 19th-century Japanese Ukiyo-e prints
- 15th through 19th century Persian and Indian miniature paintings
- 20th-century Haitian art
- 20th-century Japanese netsuke
- 20th century and contemporary photography
- Rapa Nui, African, and Native American artifacts
A glimpse at our collection
The Art Museum's collection of paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, and arts of many cultures and periods, all relate to the development of American art, historically and in all forms.
Explore our collection
Online Collections Database
Search for specific works and artists! This collection website continues to be developed and will be updated as new information is prepared.
EXPLORE OUR DATABASEResearch Opportunities
Outside scholars, as well as UW faculty and students, are invited to utilize the Art Museum collections and related materials for independent research.
Nazi Era Provenance Research
Using AAM guidelines, the Art Museum is working to identify works in its collections that are at high risk of possibly being looted during World War II.
