Akron Art Museum

06/05/2026

Free Admission is being offered to Bank of America Cardholders on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and Sunday, June 7, 2026, as part of Bank of America's Museums on Us Program. ⁠
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Who Is Eligible:⁠
Museums on Us is available to Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit cardholders during the first full weekend of every month. One free general admission is limited to the individual cardholder. This offer is not transferable. Not to be combined with other offers. Excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions, and ticketed exhibitions.⁠
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How To Visit:⁠
Present your active Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card and a valid government-issued photo ID (Passport booklet, State ID, Driver's License) to receive one free general admission to a participating cultural institution.⁠
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Learn more about the program and other participating Museums and organizations here: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

06/05/2026

Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors features references to other painters, artists, and historical figures. Learn more about Sunday in the Park, on view now at the Museum.

Kent Monkman, Sunday in the Park, 2010. Acrylic on canvas. 72 x 108 in. Collection of Belinda Stronach.

06/05/2026

What a fabulous, fantastic, and fun Q***r Art Night at the Museum! 🌈🎨

Thank you to Tony Pankuch & Paul Edward Montgomery Ramirez, the event's community coordinators who helped bring this event to life.

Thank you to Wavespace Studio and artist Victor J. Barratt for creating and leading activities for the guests. Thank you to Marquis Ga***rd, Zoey Zegai, Natasshja Norielle, and AndroNTT for their stunning performances in the galleries.

06/04/2026

Feeling blue? Maybe some blue-colored art in our Natural World Gallery will cheer you up.

06/04/2026

Come on down and enjoy a free day at the Akron Art Museum! We are free every Thursday from 12-9PM.

The Museum is additionally open on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12-5 PM.

06/03/2026

Free Admission is being offered for Bank of America Cardholders on Saturday, June 6, 2026 and Sunday, June 7, 2026 as part of Bank of America's Museums on Us Program. ⁠
⁠
Who Is Eligible:⁠
Museums on Us is available to Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit cardholders during the first full weekend of every month. One free general admission is limited to the individual cardholder. This offer is not transferable. Not to be combined with other offers. Excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions, and ticketed exhibitions.⁠
⁠
How To Visit:⁠
Present your active Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card and a valid government-issued photo ID (Passport booklet, State ID, Driver's License) to receive one free general admission to a participating cultural institution.⁠
⁠
Learn more about the program and other participating Museums and organizations here: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

06/03/2026

What do you wear to an 80s party? Matt has a few suggestions for how you can rock out next week at our 1980s-themed party, Circa Pop!

The party begins at 7:30pm on Friday, June 12, and includes music, artmaking, galleries after dark, retro video games, and two contests: the Big Hair Contest and a Strike A Pose contest!

Tickets start at $15 for Members, $30 for Museum Guests, and $75 for VIP. VIP includes an open bar, swag, free parking, and snacks.

Buy your tickets today for a totally radical night out: https://akronartmuseum.org/media/events/circa-pop-80s-dance-party-at-the-museum/

Keith Haring, Untitled (1984), on loan courtesy of Masterworks.

06/03/2026

It's the last month to experience Transfiguration, which includes the stained glass window from Akron's own St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

This exhibition is on view through Sunday, July 5.

Learn more about this exhibition here: https://akronartmuseum.org/media/exhibition/transfiguration-rachel-libeskind-and-the-tiffany-window/

06/02/2026

Signal Akron visited to check in on the renovation ahead of our September reopening of the Historic 1899 Building.

Read their article here: https://signalakron.org/akron-art-museum-renovations-on-track-for-september-opening/

Learn more about the reopening project here: https://akronartmuseum.org/create-the-future/

The Museum is OPEN during renovation! Learn more about what's currently on view: https://akronartmuseum.org/current-exhibitions/

The Akron Art Museum’s is undergoing renovations to create more galleries, update office space and more. Here is what to know.

06/02/2026

Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors is a can't miss show! Learn more about the exhibition with Curator Wendy.