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The Hofstra University Museum is an American Alliance of Museum (AAM) accredited fine arts museum serving more than 24,000 onsite visitors annually. The HUM permanent collections include more than 5,000 works of art and cultural artifacts in varied media dating from the ancient to the contemporary, with a focus on American Art of the 18th through 21st century. The Museum’s mission is to “advance knowledge and understanding through experiences with authentic works of art from the world’s diverse cultures….” The Hofstra University Museum has two wheelchair accessible galleries on the south campus of Hofstra University, Emily Lowe Gallery located on South campus behind Emily Lowe Hall and David Filderman Gallery located on the ninth floor of the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library. The Museum is open year-round and offers a variety of public programs for adults, families, seniors and pre-K-12th grade classes such as free family exploration backpacks to guide adults and children as they explore sculptural works indoors and outdoors.

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