The Figge Art Museum is open Tuesday-Friday. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Thursday 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. The museum is CLOSED on Monday.
The museum is closed New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It is open all other holidays.
The cost of general admission is $14 adults; $10 seniors and students with ID; $10 children ages 4-12. Admission is FREE every Thursday evening from 5-8 p.m. and FREE to Figge members. Not a member? Join today!
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No, members never need tickets as unlimited free admission is included with membership.
The museum is FREE every Thursday evening from 5-8 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month as part of our Second Saturdays programming. The museum also offers a number of free family days throughout the year. Check the calendar listings for details.
Directions to the Museum
From Interstate 74:
Exit US-67 S / Grant Street (on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River.)
Continue to follow US-67 S. for 3.5 miles
Turn right on Main Street
Turn left on Second Street; travel 1 block
Entrance to the museum is on Second Street, 0.5 block
From Interstate 280 East of the Illinois Quad Cities:
Merge onto I-74W / US-6W toward Moline; travel 5 miles
Take US-67S / State Street (Exit 4)
Drive straight, go onto 14th Street for 0.1 miles
Turn left onto US-67S / Grant Street
Continue US-67S for 3.4 miles
Turn right onto Main Street
Turn left onto Second Street. Go 1 block
Museum entrance is located on Second Street Plaza, 0.5 block
From Interstate 80:
Exit 295A to merge onto US 61S
US 61S turns into Harrison Street
Continue straight for 5.3 miles on Harrison Street
Turn left onto W Second Street, travel 0.5 block
Museum entrance is located on Second Street Plaza
From Interstate 280 West of the Iowa Quad Cities:
Exit US-61N/ River Drive
Continue to follow US-61N/ US-67S for 5 miles
Turn left on Main Street
Turn right on Second Street; travel 1 block
Entrance to the museum is on Second Street, 0.5 block
Free and paid parking is available in many areas surrounding the museum. Parking on the museum’s plaza is available on a first-come-first-serve basis free of charge. Free city parking is located on the streets surrounding the museum and in the lots behind the museum across River Drive. Between River Drive and 2nd Street on Main Street there is a parking garage with paid parking. Another garage with paid parking, is located between 2nd Street and 3rd Street on Harrison Street. For more information about parking in downtown Davenport, visit the city’s parking site at http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/services/public_works/parking
No, it is not available to the public. The parking garage, under the museum, is only available with an authorized parking pass.
The Figge Café is temporarily closed, but please check out the Downtown Davenport Partnership list of downtown restaurants.
Yes, visitors using wheelchairs may be dropped off at the 2nd Street entrance. Accessible parking is available in the 2nd Street lot on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Yes, the museum has wheelchairs available on a first-come, first-serve basis free of charge.
The Figge has a coat room with lockers located to the left of the main entrance In the Grand Lobby. Lockers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Backpacks of any size are not allowed in the museum. You may store your backpacks in the lockers located to the left of the main entrance In the Grand Lobby. Exceptions are made for medical devices and supplies (medical backpacks may be carried in front of you or by your side).
Our visitors are allowed to take pictures for personal use in most places. Look for the “no photography” signs. If you don’t see one, turn off your flash and go for it! (Tag us if you post online!) Official Photo Policy is as follows:
Photography and videography for personal, noncommercial use is allowed inside and outside of the Figge unless otherwise noted through signage. Personal use includes personal cameras, cell phones, tablets, and other non-commercial devices. The use of flash, lights, tripods, and selfie-sticks are prohibited .
The following restrictions apply:
- Special event and occasion photography, such as weddings, proms, senior portraits, and family portraits are strictly prohibited. For private events held at the Figge, photography is allowed and is subject to the photography policies set forth in the rental agreement.
- Visitors will be asked to stop taking photos if they cause a disruption of the museum experience for other visitors, staff, or students.
To request a photo shoot for commercial or media purposes, contact:
Lacey Skorepa
Director of Marketing & Communications
(P) 563-345-6660 | (E) lskorepa@figgeartmuseum.org
Museum Rules
The following items are not allowed in the museum:
- Backpacks and backpack purses
- *Oversized bags, including diaper bags (diaper bags may be stored under the stroller)
- Tote bags
- Wagons
- No food or drinks are allowed in the galleries (including water bottles and sippy cups)
- Exceptions are made for medical bags, and medical equipment; we use green paper tags (available at the front desk and 1st floor host station) to help identify the medical bags Please make sure that the tag is visible and that the bag is worn on the persons’ front or carried by their side
- Please remember that children under the age of 14 should always be accompanied by an adult - this is especially important in the galleries
For your convivence, items can be stored in the free lockers available on the 1st floor
* Oversized bags are those larger than 10" x 10" x 5.5"
Photo Policy
Photography and videography for personal, noncommercial use is allowed inside and outside of the Figge unless otherwise noted through signage. Personal use includes personal cameras, cell phones, tablets, and other non-commercial devices. The use of flash, lights, tripods, and selfie-sticks are prohibited .
The following restrictions apply:
- Special event and occasion photography, such as weddings, proms, senior portraits, and family portraits are strictly prohibited. For private events held at the Figge, photography is allowed and is subject to the photography policies set forth in the rental agreement.
- Visitors will be asked to stop taking photos if they cause a disruption of the museum experience for other visitors, staff, or students.
To request a photo shoot for commercial or media purposes, contact:
Lacey Skorepa Director of Marketing & Communications (P) 563-345-6660 | (E) lskorepa@figgeartmuseum.org
Access to the media is by appointment only; contact Natalie Dunlop for more information.
No, museum policy does not permit staff to appraise or authenticate works of art.
The Figge Art Museum provides the following information as a courtesy to the public. The following information may not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of a specific appraisal or auction service.
Specialized Appraisers
American Society of Appraisers
11107 Sunset Hills Rd, Suite 310
Reston, VA 20190
800-272-8258
www.appraisers.org/find-an-app...
Suzy McGrane-Hop, ISA CAPP
Gilded Pear Gallery
808 Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
319-366-0205
Suzy@gildedpeargallery.com
Jacob Fine Art, Inc.
Jane C. H. Jacobs
715 Lake Street, Suite 812
Oak Park, IL 60301
708-358-0049
jane@jacobfineart.com
Jon Thompson Appraisals
222 Forest Drive, SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
319-360-7949
www.jonthompsonappraisals.com
Veritas Fine Art Appraisals and Consulting, LLC
3501 North Southport Avenue, Suite #354
Chicago, IL 60657
312-813-0854
www.veritasartappraisals.com
Auctioneers and Appraisers
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc.
338 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607
312-280-1212
Jackson's International Auctioneers and Appraisers
2229 Lincoln Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
319-277-2256
Furniture – Arts and Crafts
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
818 North Boulevard
Oak Park, Chicago, Illinois 60301
708-383-5234
info@toomeyco.com
Haitian Art
Myriam Nader-Salomon
Nader Haitian Art, NY
P.O Box 840, Haverstraw, NY 10927
845-367-3039
myriam@naderhaitianart.com
Decoys & Sporting Art
Guyette and Deeter, Inc.
24718 Beverly Road
PO Box 1170
St. Michaels, Maryland 21663
410-745-0485 | Fax: 410-745-0487
decoys@guyetteanddeeter.com
Copley Fine Art Auctions LLC
65 Sharp Street
Hingham, MA 02043
617-536-0030
Fax: 617-266-4896
http://www.copleyart.com/servi...
Photography
ACMS Appraisals
Archive Consulting and Management Services LLC.,
526 W 26th St, Suite 1002
New York, NY 10001
212-242-7767
acmsappraisals@gmail.com
Monika Half, Consulting & Appraisals
One Garrett Place 3E
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-961-0480
monikahalf@optonline.net
If you are a member of the media and would like access to the museum or an interview with one of our staff members or artists, we kindly request that you contact Natalie Dunlop, Public Relations & Special Projects Manager at ndunlop@figgeartmuseum.org or Lacey Skorepa, Director of Marketing & Communications atlskorepa@figgeartmuseum.org. They will be happy to arrange the necessary approvals and ensure that all logistical details are taken care of, including interview scheduling and providing relevant materials.
No, but see below for a list of places that specialize in art conservation
Regional Conservation Resources:
The Conservation Center
400 N. Wolcott
Chicago, IL 60622
1-800-250-6919
info@theconservationcenter.com
The Conservation Center is a full service facility with 43 experts trained from around the world in each discipline, uniquely allowing us to treat art collections of great diversity, large or small.
Primary areas of expertise at The Conservation Center include: antiques and fine furniture, frames and gilding, murals, objects and sculpture, paintings, photographs, rare books, textiles, and works of art on paper. The Center also offers specialty services in framing and display, digital restoration, disaster response, storage, collection assessment, and transportation and installation.
The Midwest Art Conservation Center
2400 Third Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-870-3120
https://www.preserveart.org
The Midwest Art Conservation Center is a non-profit regional center for the preservation and conservation of art and artifacts, providing treatment, education, and training for museums, historical societies, libraries, other cultural institutions, artists, and the public.
The Figge acquires works of art for its collection through donations and through purchases, which are funded by the Art Acquisition Endowment. The Acquisition and Loans Committee of the Board of Trustees, which is composed of board members and community volunteers with expertise in art, oversees the acquisition of works for the collection. Please contact our curatorial department with questions.
Visit our Volunteer page to learn more about opportunities to volunteer with the Figge Art Museum.
The Figge exhibits a wide variety of artworks, from old masters to cutting edge contemporary works. Some exhibitions are organized by Figge staff, while others travel to the Figge from other institutions. Many exhibitions, including the Rock Island Art Guild Exhibition and shows in the Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery, feature regional contemporary artists. The curatorial staff reviews works and plans exhibitions on an ongoing basis, with the exhibition schedule set at least two years in advance.
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