Hofstra Museum

112 Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Phone: 516-463-5672
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Statement of Purpose:

American art, prints and photographs; European, Far Eastern and Oceanic artworks; ethnographic material from Africa and Mexico.

Highlights & Collections:

The Hofstra Museum is located on the campus of Hofstra University just 25 miles east of New York City. The Museum includes three gallery locations including Emily Lowe Gallery, where changing exhibitions feature works from the permanent collection of over 4,600 objects, along with eclectic exhibitions of past to contemporary art.

The 240-acre campus is an arboretum as well as sculpture garden featuring 70 works by renowned artists such as Seymour Lipton, Paul Manship, Henry Moore, Tony Rosenthal, John Safer and others.

The growing collection includes works by Cocteau, Dali, Gauguin, Grosz, Magritte, and Picasso. American artists are a primary focus with works by Benny Andrews, Will Barnett, Romare Bearden, Audrey Flack, Helen Frankenthaler, Red Grooms, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers among others.

Exhibits:

The Hofstra Museum mounts between 10 and 15 exhibitions throughout the year. Check the website at www.hofstra.edu/museum for current exhibition information and directions.

Hours, Admission & Directions:

Admission is Free.

EMILY LOWE GALLERY (and Museum offices), Emily Lowe Hall

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Museum Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Joan and David E. Axinn Library

DAVID FILDERMAN GALLERY, 9th floor

§ Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

§ Saturday - Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.

Closed some holidays. Summer hours may vary.

ROCHELLE AND IRWIN A. LOWENFELD CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION HALL, 10th floor

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.

Closed some holidays. Summer hours may vary.

Directions

Please note: University parking is limited on the South Campus near the Hofstra Museum.

By automobile, the Hofstra Museum can be reached easily by main east-west and north-south roads. Of the parkways, Meadowbrook Parkway is the closest; it runs north and south between the Southern State Parkway and Northern State Parkway. Leave Meadowbrook Parkway at exit M4 West (Coliseum, Hempstead Turnpike West). Continue on Hempstead Turnpike for four traffic lights. Make a U-turn at the fourth light and then take the next right into the University parking lot. Continue to the stop sign. The Emily Lowe Gallery of the Hofstra Museum will be on your left. There are 3 visitor spaces directly in front of the Lowe Gallery.
By train: Take the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) from Penn Station to Hempstead (last stop on that line). Take taxi to Emily Lowe Gallery, Hofstra Museum, Hofstra University. The Hofstra Courtesy Bus meets most trains and can drop you at the campus.

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www.hofstra.edu/museum

Key Personnel:

Beth E. Levinthal, Director

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Hofstra Museum

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Highlights & Collections:

Exhibits:

Hours, Admission & Directions:

Images.

Key Personnel:

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Hofstra Museum

Statement of Purpose:

Highlights & Collections:

Exhibits:

Hours, Admission & Directions:

Images.

Key Personnel:

Tell us what you think.

Thank you again for your visit.

This page and all contents are © 1995-2014 by Art Emotion Corp., IL. USA.All information is subject to change - This document is non contractual.

This page and all contents are © 1995-2014 by Art Emotion Corp., IL. USA.
All information is subject to change - This document is non contractual.