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American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection
American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection features more than 80 works of art by renowned American artists such as John Singer Sargent, Elizabeth Catlett, Mary Cassatt, Robert Henri, Sarah Miriam Peale, Thomas Cole, and Charles Alston, among others.
Drawn entirely from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection, the exhibition beautifully surveys the distinctive styles and thought-provoking art created by American artists over the past two centuries.
Come explore one of the finest private collections of American art in our nation – right here in Roanoke!
American Made Member Preview Day
Museum members are invited to a special Preview Day for American Made.
You’ll get first access to the American Made galleries before the exhibition opens to the public on October 15.
Another Member perk?
Register for the free, Member-preview talk at 2 pm featuring exhibition curators Kevin Sharp, Director of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, and Jonathan Stuhlman, PhD, Senior Curator of American Art at The Mint Museum.
Members can bring up to two non-member guests for the preview and talk.
Registration for the talk is required.
Architectural Highlights Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Discover the Taubman Museum of Art from a whole new perspective! This engaging, behind-the-scenes experience reveals the vision, innovation, and craftsmanship behind one of Roanoke’s most iconic landmarks that Architectural Digest named one of the best designed museums in the nation.
Along the way, you’ll explore dramatic interior spaces, the “Vault” where artworks not on view are stored, and the sophisticated systems that protect the Museum’s art while welcoming the community.
These tours always fill up in advance. Register now to secure your spot!
Guided Tours
There’s always more to a work of art than meets the eye. Explore the Taubman Museum of Art with a knowledgeable guide who can bring the galleries to life through fascinating stories, unexpected details, and conversations about the artists and works on view.
Whether you’re stopping in for a 1 pm daily guided tour, planning an educational visit for a school group, looking for a memorable experience for your corporate team, or bringing a large group to the Museum, the Taubman offers a variety of guided tour experiences designed to help visitors look closer, ask questions, and discover something new.
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Free general admission — always. An exciting schedule of public gatherings and signature events. Extensive benefits for our members. Activities and learning opportunities for children of all ages. We invite you to meet us at the Taubman, whether in person or virtually, from wherever you happen to be.
The Permanent Collection
The Taubman Museum of Art has more than 2,000 works in the collection, from the 10-foot sculpture Art World by James Harold Jennings to the inch-and-a-half square photograph Maggie on Beach with Dog by Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins, and from 3,500-year-old Egyptian Ushabiti ceramic figures to contemporary Roanoke artists.
These works are shown on a rotating basis in exhibitions in the Fralin Center for American Art, the Museum’s main gallery level on the second floor. Explore a sample of selected works from the collection below.
Robert Riggs (American, 1896-1970), The Brown Bomber, 1938, Tempera on panel, Taubman Museum of Art, Acquired with funds provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust, 2000.003
John Singer Sargent, Portrait of Norah Gribble, 1888, Oil on canvas, acquired with funds provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust, 2000
Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978), Framed, 1946, Oil and graphite, 42 1/2″ x 33”, Acquired with Funds Provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust
Petah Coyne (American, Born 1953), Atlanta Gal, 1996-1997, Melt resistant wax over candles, ribbon, and steel, Partially acquired with funds provided by the Cherry Hill Endowment and by the Estate of Mary Ella Eckman
John Cage (American, 1912-1992), Not Wanting To Say Anything About Marcel Plexigram II, 1969; silkscreened Plexiglas mounted in walnut base, 14 1/2″ x 14 1/2″ x 14 1/2″, Purchased with funds from the Cherry Hill Endowment. 2006.005.001a‑i, .002
Robert Henri (American, 1865-1929), Jimmie O’Donnell, 1924, Oil on canvas, Taubman Museum of Art, Acquired with funds provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust, 2001.002nt
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All members enjoy free, unlimited admission to ticketed exhibitions and presentations by exhibiting artists, art historians, and curators. Members are also treated to exclusive sneak peeks and discounts on art classes — plus much more!
