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Recap: UI Stanley Museum of Art opens to large crowd, fanfare

With the cutting of the Iowa ribbon, the UI Stanley Museum of Art officially opened on Aug. 26.

The new UI Stanley Museum of Art held it's grand opening event on August. 26 Photo by Tim Schoon

Stanley Museum of Art Grand Opening

Visitors gather on the steps of the UI Stanley Museum of Art during the opening ceremonies.

Special gold scissors used to cut the ribbon that officially opened the UI Stanley Museum of Art.

After 14 years, visitors line up outside the new UI Stanley Museum of Art on its opening day.

Former University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld (2015-2021) joined the event.

Jackson Pollock's 'Mural' is proudly on display on the second floor.

Fantasy Coffin (Fish), by Eric Adjetey Anang, is among the artworks on display in the new museum's inaugural exhibition, "Homecoming."

Visitors explore the various sculptures during the UI Stanley Museum of Art's inaugural exhibition, 'Homecoming'.

By: Office of Strategic Communication | 2022.08.30 | 02:00 pm

Pomp and circumstance welcomed hundreds of excited visitors on Friday, Aug. 26, at the opening of the new University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art.

If you haven’t seen it for yourself, the museum—located at 160 W. Burlington St.—is now open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

These photos and video capture the Aug. 26 festivities.

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Recap: UI Stanley Museum of Art opens to large crowd, fanfare

Recap: UI Stanley Museum of Art opens to large crowd, fanfare

Recap: UI Stanley Museum of Art opens to large crowd, fanfare

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