The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, located at the University of Notre Dame, is a prominent art museum that houses the university's extensive art collection, which dates back to 1875. Opened in December 2023, the museum features a 70,000-square-foot building designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, encompassing 23 galleries across multiple levels. Its mission is to serve and welcome all to engage in wonder, spiritual reflection, inquiry, and research through its collections, exhibitions, and programs. The museum's diverse collection comprises over 30,000 works spanning various cultures, eras, and media, including fine art, design objects, decorative arts, prints, drawings, textiles, and photographs, with notable holdings from Mesoamerican, Spanish Colonial, Latin American, Mexican, Chicano, and African cultures. The museum also includes a chapel, a bookstore, a café, and an outdoor sculpture park, offering a comprehensive cultural experience to both the university community and the public.
