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Art Museum and Galleries

Our Mission

The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L advance learning through direct engagement with the collections and facilitate an interdisciplinary appreciation of art, history, and culture.

Open Hours
  • The McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall is open Monday – Friday 8 AM to 5 PM
  • The Reeves Museum of Ceramics and the Watson Galleries are temporarily closed for exhibition installations

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Le Garden Manual #6 of 6, 2025, Zhang Xiaoli (b. 1989, China), detail, Ink and color on silky paper. Courtesy of the artist

Zhang Xiaoli | Block Party!

September 2 – December 12, 2026
Watson Galleries

Image (left): Le Garden Manual #6 of 6, 2025, Zhang Xiaoli (b. 1989, China), detail, Ink and color on silky paper. Courtesy of the artist

Portrait of Chief Justice John Marshall, 1829–1830. Chester Harding (b. 1792, Conway, MA; d. 1866, Boston, MA). Oil on canvas. Bequest of Dr. William Newton Mercer. Art Museum at Washington and Lee, U1875.1.2.

150 Years: A Collection Begins

September 2, 2026 – June 27, 2027
University Library

Image (left): Portrait of Chief Justice John Marshall, 1829–1830. Chester Harding (b. 1792, Conway, MA; d. 1866, Boston, MA). Oil on canvas. Bequest of Dr. William Newton Mercer. Art Museum at Washington and Lee, .