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 of roughly 3,800 years, the collections of Ancient Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman art at the Cleveland Museum of Art are h
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 ArtSpanning from 1961 to the present day, the contemporary art collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art is constantly expanding to reflect the
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 the drawings collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art place it among the top five or six in the Unit
European Painting and SculptureThe Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection of European painting from 1500 to 1800 is one of international importance. Areas of particular de
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 in this area, both national
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 ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection of Japanese art is one of the most distinguished collections outside of Japan. In 1916, when the
Korean ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection of Korean art is one of the most distinguished collections outside of Korea. The Cleveland Museum
Medieval ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art's medieval collection is internationally renowned for the importance and quality of its holdings, and consists o
PhotographySince 1983, the museum has assembled a small, carefully selected collection of fine art photography covering the history of the medium that
PrintsThe Cleveland Museum of Art's print collection of about 19,000 works is known nationally and internationally for its high quality and rare i
TextilesTextiles The internationally renowned textile collection contains about 4,500 textiles from 62 countries around the world that were made ove
