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Art History

Research guide for students of Art History at NSU.

Norfolk State University Galleries

NSU is home to two galleries, the James Wise Gallery and the African Art Gallery at NSU.

The African Art Gallery at NSU

"Collects and exhibits more than 700 works of art and artifacts from 13 African countries, including Ghana, Liberia, Mali, and Nigeria."

Location: Lyman Beecher Brooks Library, 2nd floor - Norfolk State University, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

Telephone: 757-823-2002 or 757-823-2003

The James Wise Gallery

"The James Wise Gallery provides a space for exploring and experiencing art for students, faculty, and the community. Through our exhibitions, we support meaningful interactions between artists, students, and the public."

Location: E. L. Hamm Fine Arts Building

Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm and Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm  during the academic year

Telephone: 757-823-8857

Area Museums

Museums

This is a non-exhaustive list of major museums from around the world. These museums offer digital databases of their collections. For a larger list visit Wikipedia's list of National Galleries and Veranda's article - "49 Spectacular Museums You Need to Visit in Your Lifetime"