African ArtThe African arts collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) contains about 480 works dating from the 600s through today. Encompassing s
American Painting and SculptureThe American holdings at the Cleveland Museum of Art rank among the finest anywhere. One year prior to its opening to the public in 1916, th
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern ArtEgyptian antiquities were the first works of art acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1913, even before there was a building to house
Greek and Roman ArtSpanning a period from prehistory through the late Roman Empire, the collections of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art at the Cleveland Museum o
Art of the AmericasIn 1920, the Cleveland Museum of Art became one of the first fine arts museums to display the work of Pre-Columbian and Native North America
Chinese ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art’s Chinese art collection is one of the most distinguished in the West, representing the highest level of Chine
Contemporary ArtSince 1960, the Cleveland Museum of Art has collected art that was contemporary at the time it was acquired. Now comprising works made after
Decorative Art and DesignThe decorative art and design collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art is internationally known and includes work that is considered some o
DrawingsThe extraordinary quality and range of Western drawings at the Cleveland Museum of Art place it among the top institutional collections in t
European Painting and SculptureThe Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection of European painting and sculpture from 1500 to 1800 is of international importance. Areas of par
Modern European Painting and SculptureInternationally recognized for its signature masterworks by leading artists of the era, the museum's collection of European painting and scu
Indian and Southeast Asian ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art’s Indian and Southeast Asian collection is rated as one of the leading collections of its kind, both nationall
Islamic ArtArt from Islamic Lands The collection of art from Islamic lands is also well known. Most of the 178 artworks were made in Iran, Iraq, Egypt,
Japanese ArtThere are close to 4,000 Japanese artworks at the Cleveland Museum of Art, including archaeological objects, calligraphies, ceramics, painti
Korean ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection of Korean art is considered one of the most distinguished collections outside of Korea. Among the
Medieval ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection of medieval art is recognized internationally as one of the most important and finest of its kind
PhotographyThe first photographs to enter the museum’s art collection were 10 prints by Alfred Stieglitz, purchased from the artist out of an exhibit
PrintsThe Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection of almost 20,000 prints is known internationally for its high quality and rare impressions. The c
TextilesTextiles The internationally renowned textile collection contains about 4,500 textiles from 62 countries around the world that were made ove