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  • August 28, 2025

    Find your classroom in the Conrad J. Elvehjem building!

    Classrooms and lecture halls are on the lower level, which is best accessed from the north doors; the entry closest to the lake. Room numbers […]

  • A variety of white people look at the Zelda sculpture in its glass case. The sculpture is covered in white wax, has a vaguely human form, candles, beads, and tiny wax hands cover it.
    November 25, 2024

    With Conversation, Chazen Tours Aim to Help You Connect with the Art

    What’s a Sunday tour at the Chazen Museum of Art like? It might be a tour of a single exhibition. It might focus on a […]

  • November 13, 2023

    Loaded Messages, Scott Chaseling

    Scott Chaseling Australian, b. 1962 Loaded Messages, 2000 Fused and blown glass, wheel cut, and fired internal painting

  • February 9, 2023

    re:mancipation virtual exhibition now open

    See for yourself:

  • Johanna (l) and Leslie (r) Garfield are seen with Bucky Badger at the Fifth Birthday Party for the Chazen Building
    December 19, 2022

    Leslie Jerome Garfield ’53

    March 23, 1932 – December 16, 2022 With a heavy heart we report the passing of Leslie J. Garfield, ’53, a longtime friend and benefactor […]

  • November 28, 2022

    Chazen Museum of Art appoints academic coordinator

    Mieke Miller will facilitate access to the museum’s collection.  MADISON, Wis. – The Chazen Museum of Art has named Mieke Miller as its inaugural academic […]

  • September 28, 2022

    re:mancipation Symposium Nov. 3–4, 2022

    Register for symposium events or bookmark the live stream: Thursday, Nov. 3 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.  Chazen Auditorium DisOrientation. Artist Sanford Biggers, MASK Consortium, and Wildcat […]

  • May 12, 2022

    General inquiry

    For general inquiries, complete the form below and a staff member will respond to you shortly. Thank you!

  • May 11, 2022

    Event Request Form

    Thank you for considering the Chazen Museum of Art for your event.  Most of our programs are organized internally, however, we can consider outside event […]

  • March 31, 2022

    Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion

    The Chazen Museum of Art values deeply the importance of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion as essential to its mission, and supports the University of […]

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    Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

    Closed on campus holidays.
    Winter closure: Dec. 24, 2025–Jan. 9, 2026

    Galleries in the Elvehjem building are closed during renovation.

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