The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University opened in 1973 and has always been open to all without charge. Designed by I. M. Pei & Partners, the Museum is named for Herbert F. Johnson, Class of 1922.
We aim to connect people, art, and ideas in creative ways.
Three floors of the Museum are devoted to the permanent collection: Asian art on Floor 5; pre-1800 art on Floor 2; and art from the 19th century to today on Floor 1. The Mallin Sculpture Court on Floor 2, under the Cosmos installation, is open seasonally.
We aim to connect people, art, and ideas in creative ways.
In addition to the interior museum, the Morgan Japanese Garden was built at the Johnson Museum through the generous support of Rebecca Morgan, Class of 1960, and James Morgan, Class of 1960. The exterior garden is always open to visitors (seasonal maintenance closures may be necessary).
The garden abstracts the story of the Three Laughers of the Tiger Glen, with the protagonists represented by three upright boulders and a cleft lined with small stones through a field of moss representing the torrent of the ravine. The sound of running water in the nearby stone basin and the visual illusion of running water in the ravine are intended to mix within the mind of the viewer. The Morgan Garden was designed by Marc Peter Keane, Class of 1979.
Three floors of the Museum are devoted to the permanent collection: Asian art on Floor 5; pre-1800 art on Floor 2; and art from the 19th century to today on Floor 1. The Mallin Sculpture Court on Floor 2, under the Cosmos installation, is open seasonally.
