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The Hilliard Art Museum of the University of Louisiana, Lafayette is a place to reflect, learn, create, and connect. It is a place where art creates a rich dialogue between the culture of Acadiana and the world.

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Our current exhibitions examine our connection to the natural world across painting, works on paper, mixed-media installation, and sculpture.

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Introducing new family programs featuring hands-on activities inspired by the museum’s permanent collection and exhibitions on view.

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Hilliard Art Museum: Where Are Meets You

Experience exhibitions, programs, and a permanent collection that bring creativity and culture to life in Lafayette, Louisiana.

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A young girl in a yellow dress smiles and holds up a colorful piece of art at the Hilliard Art Museum, with other children and adults enjoying the lively atmosphere in the background.
January 10 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Create & Play Café

A monthly hands-on creative activity for kids ages 4 and up!

A group of people participate in a yoga class indoors, standing on mats and stretching with arms raised, in a bright room with large windows and natural light.
January 17 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga in the Galleries

Join us for monthly gallery yoga at the Hilliard with certified instructor Neil Gresham. Free with m...

January 28 • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cross Currents: Frameworks of Intelligence

February 3 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Le Salon

February 7 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga in the Galleries

February 13 • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Guided Public Tour

February 14 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Create & Play Café

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A colorful, detailed painting of a forest scene with vibrant trees and plants in green, yellow, orange, and pink—perfect for a Lafayette family friendly outing at the Hilliard Art Museum or those exploring Louisiana museums.
September 13, 2025 – February 14, 2026

Beyond the Botanical

Mare Martin
Presented by Kiki Frayard

A solo exhibition of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by Louisiana artist Mare Martin that explore the ephemeral and intimate cycles of nature

Colorful, fluffy, fur-like sculptures hang from the ceiling in a gallery space with wooden floors and white walls, creating a vibrant and playful art installation.
September 13, 2025 – July 25, 2026

Nervescape XI

Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir / Shoplifter

Nervescape XI  transforms the museum into a fantastical environment of brilliant color and soft forms

A sculptural arrangement featuring branches, dried leaves, colorful paper mache forms, and green plants—blending organic and artificial elements—evokes the innovative spirit found at Hilliard Art Museum in Lafayette. Set against a plain white background.
September 13, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Fragile Matter: The Hilliard Permanent Collection and Beyond

Manon Bellet, Hannah Chalew & Harriet Joor

An intergenerational artistic dialogue on the beauty and fragility of the Louisiana Ecosystem

Our Permanent Collection

The permanent collection of approximately 3,000 objects includes European, Asian, American, Egyptian, and African art of diverse media, fostering the creative exchange of ideas and cross-disciplinary research in the visual arts. Central to the collection are Gulf South Artists and works on paper.

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A crowd gathers at the Rodin: Toward Modernity exhibition, mingling and admiring sculptures on pedestals in a spacious, well-lit gallery—a true highlight among Louisiana museums and perfect for a Lafayette family friendly outing.
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