The Harn Museum of Art is a free art museum on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, with collection galleries focused on African, Asian, modern and contemporary art, and photography. Its regular schedule includes daytime hours and Thursday evening programming, making it a practical cultural stop while you’re in town.
- Location: 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608, on the University of Florida campus
- Regular hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am–5 pm; Sunday, 1–5 pm; closed Monday
- Thursday evenings: Art After Dark runs 5–9 pm
- Admission: Free for exhibitions and programs; donations are accepted
What to see at the Harn Museum of Art
The Harn Museum of Art’s collection galleries cover African, Asian, modern and contemporary art, and photography. Across those areas, works on view include paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculpture, photography, video, beadwork and textiles.
The museum grounds also have gardens and outdoor spaces, which offer another part of the visit beyond the galleries. If you’re planning a broader campus outing, you can pair the museum with the Gainesville campus and museum itinerary. For another local museum stop, see this guide to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Hours, admission, and timed events
The Harn is generally open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday evenings from 5 to 9 pm for Art After Dark, and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm; it is closed on Mondays. Admission to exhibitions and programs is free, and donations are accepted.
Art After Dark extends the museum’s Thursday hours until 9 pm. Two recurring programs add evening activities: Museum Nights takes place on the second Thursday of every month from 6 to 9 pm, with art activities, tours and performances; Wine Down is held on the last Thursday of every month, beginning at 6 pm, with light bites, wine and live music.
For a visit built around a particular event, check its details before setting out. Hours, parking and event information can change, so check the official site before you go.
How do you get to the Harn Museum?
The Harn is on the University of Florida campus at 3259 Hull Road, about 1.8 miles from University Inn. If you’re driving on a weekday between 8 am and 3:30 pm, use the parking garage next to the museum. Garage parking costs $4 for 4 hours or $8 for 24 hours during that period.
Parking is free in the surface lot around the museum and in the garage on weekends and after 3:30 pm on weekdays. You can pay for garage parking online on the day of your visit, through the Passport Parking app, or by scanning a QR code. Parking signs and the visitor services desk can help if you need assistance.
The museum’s address is a useful destination to enter when planning your trip. Check the official site before you go for current parking and visit details.
Museum access and visitor facilities
The Harn is ADA accessible, with automatic door openers, accessible restrooms, accessible parking and transportation options. Wheelchairs and walkers are available, and visitors can ask at the Visitor Services Desk for assistive listening devices, sensory discovery kits or EnChroma color-blind glasses. A sensory map identifies sensory-friendly and sensory-intensive spaces.
The museum has two standard wheelchairs, one extra-wide wheelchair and two walkers. Trained service animals are welcome; check in at the Visitor Services Desk when you arrive.
Food and beverages, including water, as well as gum, large backpacks and candy are not permitted in the galleries. If an access need affects you under this policy, ask the Visitor Services Desk about its accessibility exemption policy.
The Harn Museum Store is open during museum hours and sells hot and cold beverages and snacks, including nuts, granola bars, yogurt and hummus.
FAQs
Is admission to the Harn Museum of Art free?
Yes. Admission to the Harn’s exhibitions and programs is free, and donations are accepted.
Is the Harn Museum of Art open on Mondays?
No. The museum is closed on Mondays. Its regular schedule includes Tuesday through Saturday daytime hours and Sunday afternoon hours.
What happens at Art After Dark?
Art After Dark extends the museum’s Thursday opening until 9 pm. The Harn also holds Museum Nights on the second Thursday of each month and Wine Down on the last Thursday.
Can visitors borrow a wheelchair or walker?
Yes. The museum has wheelchairs and walkers available. Ask at the Visitor Services Desk about these and other visitor resources.