Neuberger Museum of Art
Welcome!
The Neuberger Museum of Art is a vibrant hub of creativity, learning, and inspiration for all ages! Located at the heart of Purchase College, SUNY, our Museum invites you to explore breathtaking exhibitions of modern, contemporary, and African art, along with dynamic events that spark thought and conversation.
Founded in 1969 with a generous gift of 300 works from Roy R. Neuberger, a pioneering philanthropist and arts advocate, our collection has expanded to nearly 7,000 objects. Here, you’ll encounter masterpieces by renowned artists such as Milton Avery, Romare Bearden, Alexander Calder, Stuart Davis, Helen Frankenthaler, Marsden Hartley, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Louise Nevelson, Jackson Pollock, Hedda Sterne, Rufino Tamayo, Max Weber, and Zao Wou-Ki alongside objects by living artists including Chakaia Booker, the Guerrilla Girls, and Judy Pfaff, to name just a few.
We also honor exceptional contemporary artists with the Roy R. Neuberger Prize, continuing our founder’s commitment to supporting emerging talent and making art accessible to all.
Beyond our permanent collection, we offer critically acclaimed exhibitions that attract visitors from near and far. Whether you’re a student, educator, artist, or art lover, our engaging events — including tours, lectures, and programs — are designed to inspire, challenge, and connect our diverse community.
Our members play a vital role in sustaining the museum’s mission, supporting our vision of showcasing global contemporary artists, fostering arts education, and creating a space for exploration and growth.
At the Neuberger Museum of Art, the possibilities are endless. Come join us, experiment, question, and grow through the transformative power of art.
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Our Mission
The Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, SUNY, champions those who make art, engage with art, and discover meaning through art.
Our Vision
The Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, SUNY, is a creative community. Its renowned collection, exhibitions, and education programming focus on the art of today and of the recent past to promote learning and engagement for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Our Values
The Purchase College values that inspire and guide the Museum’s work:
- Excellence in museum practice
- Delivery of exceptional education experiences
- Artistic and scholarly achievement
- Personal and professional creativity, inquiry, and expressiveness
- Openness to emerging ideas that promote alternatives and variance
- Free and expressive speech
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Respect for individuals’ liberties
- Lifelong learning
- Meaningful collaboration toward shared goals
- Civic engagement
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Sustainability
More Information
The Museum’s team of dedicated staff is here to help if you have any questions about your visit.
T: 914.251.6100