Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
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Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University is one of Alabama's leading art museums, housing approximately 2,000 works of art ranging from traditional to contemporary. The museum stands as the center of visual arts for the Auburn community and has hosted more than 300,000 visitors since opening.
The goal of the museum is to engage Auburn University students, staff, members and visitors in a unique, imaginative experience. Located just minutes from Auburn University's central campus, the museum consists of seven galleries, an auditorium, a café, gift shop and botanical gardens. As a part of the university, the museum represents the commitment and dedication Auburn has to advancing the arts community.
- Facts and Figures: Open to the public: October 3, 2003
- Location: Auburn University, Alabama
- Architects: Gresham, Smith and Partners of Birmingham, Alabama
- Landscape Architects: Nimrod Long and Associates of Birmingham, Alabama
- Building: A 40,000 square-foot modern building with a travertine stone exterior. The main level incorporates a lobby, office suite, seven exhibition galleries, a museum shop, a café, an auditorium, and a terrace overlooking the lake. The lower level accommodates a vault system, a carpentry shop and staff and security offices.
- Gardens: Approximately 15 acres of botanical gardens featuring large-scale sculpture, a three-acre lake, and a landscape that incorporates walking paths, benches and water features.
- Membership: More than 1,200 members at various levels.
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