Rollins Museum of Art

Rollins Museum of Art Enjoy rotating exhibitions and ongoing programs. Free Admission courtesy of RMA Members. Generous support for virtual programs provided by Art Bridges.
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The Rollins Museum of Art (RMA) features rotating exhibitions, ongoing programs, and an extensive permanent collection that spans centuries, from examples of ancient art and artifacts to contemporary art. Open to the public year-round, its holdings include the only European Old Master paintings in the Orlando area, a sizeable American art collection, and a forward-thinking contemporary collection

on view both at the museum and The Alfond Inn at Rollins. Located a few blocks from campus, The Alfond Inn is a visionary philanthropic boutique hotel whose proceeds help fund student scholarships. In 1981, the museum became one of Florida’s first college museums to be accredited by the American Association of Museums (currently the American Alliance of Museums) and continues in 2022 as one of only four AAM-accredited museums in greater Orlando. Located on the historic Rollins College campus, the museum offers a high-quality cultural experience in picturesque Winter Park. In addition, part of the museum's world-class collection of contemporary art is always on view at The Alfond Inn, located a few blocks away from campus. Programming is funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program. Additional support comes from members of the Director's Circle and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, The Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Lectures sponsored in part by Rollins College and the Gary Libby Foundation. Support for RMA's educational programming comes from the Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation. Free admission continues in 2022 courtesy of RMA Members. The Rollins Museum of Art is generously funded, in part, by Rollins College. El Rollins Museum of Art (RMA) presenta exhibiciones, programas, y una amplia colección que abarca varios siglos de arte, con ejemplos tanto de la antigüedad como de arte contemporáneo. El museo está abierto al público durante todo el año, y posee las únicas obras de grandes maestros europeos en el área de Orlando, una considerable colección de arte americano y una innovadora colección de arte contemporáneo disponible tanto en el RMA como en el Alfond Inn de Rollins. Ubicado a escasos minutos del campus, el Alfond Inn es un visionario y filantrópico hotel, cuyos ingresos ayudan a financiar becas para estudiantes. En 1981, el museo se convirtió en el primer museo universitario de Florida en ser acreditado por la American Association of Museums (hoy en día conocida como American Alliance of Museums) y continúa siendo en 2022 uno de los tan solo cuatro museos reconocidos por la AAM en la zona metropolitana de Orlando. Ubicado en el histórico campus de Rollins College, el museo ofrece una experiencia cultural de gran calidad en la pintoresca ciudad de Winter Park.

The Rollins Museum of Art will be closed for installation September 1 & 2 as we prepare for the opening of To Imagine a ...
08/31/2026

The Rollins Museum of Art will be closed for installation September 1 & 2 as we prepare for the opening of To Imagine a Home and Visions of the City.

View more than 130 artworks at The Alfond Inn anytime.

Visit Rollins Museum of Art Thursday-Sunday this week to see what’s new! You might even get a glimpse behind the scenes!

08/28/2026

We had a new visitor today at Rollins Museum of Art…
🦊🖼️💙

💙 You may not see her during your visit, but as the museum’s custodian, Gladys López cares for both visitors and staff b...
08/26/2026

💙 You may not see her during your visit, but as the museum’s custodian, Gladys López cares for both visitors and staff by ensuring every inch of the Rollins Museum of Art is clean, welcoming, and stocked with everyday essentials.

🖼️ When Gladys came face to face with The Berber Girl by Domenico Pagano, this sculpture from 1893 felt as relevant today as it did more than a century ago.

💬 “When I first saw this sculpture...it evoked a sense of innocence. To me, it symbolizes the way of life and the essence of those who have lost their traditions. I interpret the girl’s distant gaze as her looking into the past at what can never be restored.”

📍 View this work from the Rollins Museum of Art Collection in “I remember when...” Reflections from the RMA Staff through August 30 at the Rollins Museum of Art.

✨ Bring a friend! Admission is free!

Make the most of the final week of our ☀️ Summer Season with a full lineup of FREE events!📅 August 25 | 11 amExhibition ...
08/22/2026

Make the most of the final week of our ☀️ Summer Season with a full lineup of FREE events!

📅 August 25 | 11 am
Exhibition Tour: Pathways 2026
📍 UCF Art Gallery

📅 August 26 | 6 PM
Member Exclusive: Planning for the New Facility
✨ For Patron’s Circle level members and above

📅 August 27 | 6 PM
Exhibition Tour: Pathways 2026
📍 Rollins Museum of Art

📅 August 28 | 11 AM
Exhibition Tour: The Captivating Unknown: Charting Our Relationship with the Cosmos 🌌

Reserve your free ticket! 💙

08/21/2026

Did you know? William Merritt Chase’s 🌺 Young Woman with Flowers was painted as a classroom demonstration - a glimpse into the artist’s practice as a teacher and mentor.

Acquired by Rollins Museum of Art from Chase’s student and assistant, Gertrude Lundberg Richards, the painting also holds a special connection for Leslie Anderson, Bruce A. Beal Executive Director of the Museum.

“This painting reminds me of working with a significant collection of William Merritt Chase’s works in his home state of Indiana. Through that experience, I came to appreciate his pivotal role in training and supporting aspiring artists, especially women.

This is not merely a virtuosic classroom demonstration, but a window into his practice and generosity. For me, it reflects the power of professional mentorship, and the example leaders should strive to follow.”

Discover 🌺 Young Woman with Flowers and view more works from the Rollins Museum of Art Collection in “I remember when...” Reflections from the RMA Staff at Rollins Museum of Art.

WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE
AMERICAN, 1849-1916
YOUNG WOMAN
WITH RED FLOWERS, 1904
OIL ON CANVAS
GIFT OF GERTRUDE LUNDBERG RICHARDS
1967.19

Are you a member of Rollins Museum of Art? 🎨Now is the perfect time to join and take advantage of our exclusive member-o...
08/17/2026

Are you a member of Rollins Museum of Art? 🎨
Now is the perfect time to join and take advantage of our exclusive member-only events!

Your membership fuels the Museum’s work enabling us to collaborate with living artists, organize ambitious exhibitions, and care for our world-class collection.

As a member, you’ll also enjoy:
✨ Exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences
✨ Meaningful engagement with the Museum community
✨ Experiences not available to the general public

Become a member and get more out of your Museum experience! 💙

Here’s what’s coming up:
📅 August 26 | Planning for the New Facility
Patron’s Circle Level +

📅 September 10 | Members’ Opening Celebration
To Imagine a Home & Visions of the City
5pm - Happy Hour (Advocate Level +)
6pm - Reception (All Members)

📅 September 15 | Meet Artist Judy Ledgerwood
Patron’s Circle Level +

📅 October 10 | Savannah in Focus: A Curated Members’ Journey
Patron’s Circle & Fiat Lux Society Members

📅 October 28 | Director’s Annual Gathering with artist La Vaughn Belle
Patron’s Circle Level +

📅 November 17 | First Look: Recent Acquisitions
Benefactor’s Circle Level +

Join today and be part of these special experiences at Rollins Museum of Art! 💙

🦢 As a Visitor Services Associate, Joanna Mazewski is often the first face you’ll see when you enter the Rollins Museum ...
08/12/2026

🦢 As a Visitor Services Associate, Joanna Mazewski is often the first face you’ll see when you enter the Rollins Museum of Art. Whether greeting visitors in person or answering the phone, Joanna helps ensure everyone has the best possible experience. She welcomes guests with a smile, assists with purchases from the Museum Shop 🛍️, and offers recommendations to help visitors make the most of their time at the museum.

🖼️ For “I remember when...” Reflections from the RMA Staff, Joanna selected a work that has captivated many visitors: The Swan (After Norman Parkinson Foundation) by Polish artist Paulina Olowska. The painting reminds Joanna of her mother and the time they spent together in Poland. 🇵🇱

💬 “The Swan immediately makes me think of my mother, a blonde, fashion-forward Polish immigrant who came to this country at nineteen. The bright colors in this portrait are similar to what my mother wore in the mid-1980s, while the muted background and lake depict the life she left behind...the same lake I used to swim in during my childhood visits to Stawiski, her rural hometown in Poland.”

📍 View this work from the Rollins Museum of Art Collection through August 30 at the Rollins Museum of Art.✨ Bring a friend! Admission is free!

As teachers and students return to classrooms across Orange County Public Schools , we’re celebrating the educators who ...
08/11/2026

As teachers and students return to classrooms across Orange County Public Schools , we’re celebrating the educators who spent part of their summer learning, creating, and preparing to inspire the next generation. 🍎✨

This June, the Rollins Museum of Art welcomed 23 Orange County Visual Arts teachers to our annual Teacher Institute—a week of professional development that helps teachers bring art from the Museum’s collection into their classrooms.

Teachers practiced Visual Thinking Strategies in our galleries, toured the contemporary art collection at The Alfond Inn, discovered the Rollins Book Arts Collection with its founder and director Professor Rachel Simmons, and participated in workshops on lesson planning and assessment. By the end of the week, each teacher had developed a curriculum unit inspired by a work in the Museum’s collection.

Thanks to our partnership with Orange County Public Schools, these lessons will reach more than 15,000 students this school year.

Thank you to Christy Garton, Amanda Morehead, Jason Locker, Rachel Simmons, Olin Library @ Rollins , and The Alfond Inn for helping make this year’s Teacher Institute possible.

📚 Teachers: Bring your students to the Rollins Museum of Art this school year! Visit the link in our bio to book a field trip.

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1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, FL
32789

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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