Using the Collections

Every effort is made to enable visitors to see works in the YCBA's collections without hindrance. Entrance to the museum is always free, and works of art on display, or accessed through the museum's Study Room, may be viewed without an appointment. Please note, however, that objects may be in storage, out on loan, undergoing conservation treatment, or otherwise unavailable for consultation. If you wish to see a specific object during your visit, you are strongly advised to contact the relevant curatorial department before you arrive to make sure that it is accessible.

The YCBA regularly lends works for public educational purposes and to institutions practiced in mounting public exhibitions. All queries relating to loans should be addressed to the Office of the Director at ycba.director@yale.edu | +1 203 432 2822.

The YCBA is committed to using technology to advance the study of its collections by providing access to its holdings online to as broad a public as possible. Collections data is shared on the web in human- and machine-readable formats. The human-readable format allows users to search and view metadata and images via a Collection Search as well as download images of objects in the public domain.