Sheldon Museum of Art: The Building

The Sheldon Museum of Art stands at the center of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, underlying its pivotal role as a source for education and culture.

The Sheldon Museum of Art is a memorial to Mary Frances Sheldon (1892-1950), who bequeathed her estate to the university for the explicit purpose of constructing an art museum on campus. Her brother, Adams Bromley Sheldon (1887-1957), increased his sister's gift with 40 percent of his own estate.

The Sheldon Museum of Art was formally dedicated on May 16, 1963.

The Sheldon Museum of Art website is made possible by grants from the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Endowment, the Sheldon Art Association, the Cooper Foundation and Firespring.