Topeka Art Galleries

(Topeka, Kansas - KS, USA)

There are several very reasonable galleries located within the Kansas state capital, spread around downtown Topeka and within the shopping centers beyond the city center boundaries.

Located on the northwestern corner of the Washburn University campus and established in the mid-1920s, the Mulvane Art Museum is just a stroll away from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Southwest 17th Street. This established gallery strongly believes that art can be life changing and visitors are encouraged to not only admire the paintings hanging on the wall, but also to learn about the story behind each piece.

The Alice C. Sabatini Gallery is to be found within the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, where it displays a variety of local art works around its tower. Also of note is SouthWind Art, Glass Expressions and the Topeka Art Guild and Gallery, which is actually part of the Fairlawn Plaza Mall and sits on the corner of Southwest 21st Street and Southwest Fairlawn Road.

Mulvane Art Museum

Address: 1700 Southwest Jewell Avenue, Topeka, Kansas (KS), 66621, USA
Tel: +1 785 670 1124
All ages are welcomed and well catered for at the Mulvane Art Museum, with children and grown-ups alike enjoying the chance to create some original works at the onsite 'Art Lab', which is rather hidden away in the basement. Although the gallery is relatively small in size, the quality of exhibits is high and includes the works of not only regional Kansas artists, but artists from throughout America. The gift shop will conclude your visit and offers the chance to pick up some quality souvenirs of Topeka, as well as prints, postcards and various books.
Open hours: Tuesday - 10:00 to 19:00, Wednesday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: free

Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Address: 1515 Southwest 10th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas (KS), 66605, USA
Tel: +1 785 580 4515
High-school students from the city often come to the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery to take advantage of the mentoring available, while general visitors will be able to admire the modern architecture of the library itself, which enjoyed a major expansion project at the beginning of the new millennium. Accompanying the changing art exhibitions, there is also the chance to watch old movies from time to time, which are screened completely free of charge.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 21:00, Saturday - 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 21:00
Admission: free

SouthWind Art Gallery

Address: 3074 Southwest 29th Street, Topeka, Kansas (KS), 66614, USA
Tel: +1 785 273 5994
Situated on Southwest 29th Street and just across from the Brookwood Shopping Center, the SouthWind Art Gallery resides on the southern side of Topeka and on the outskirts of the Big Shunga Park. The paintings, framed photos and sculptures exhibited here tend to be of a contemporary nature, with all being offered for sale. Vaulted ceilings on two floors provide a grand exhibition space, which was greatly improved in 1999, when it was expanded and remodeled.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 18:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Admission: free

Topeka Art Guild and Gallery

Address: 5331 Southwest 22nd Place, Topeka, Kansas (KS), 66614, USA
Tel: +1 785 273 7646
Many original pieces of art are displayed at the Topeka Art Guild and Gallery, where they are rotated on a regular basis. This not-for-profit organization was established as long ago as the 1920s and continues to encourage and nurture local artists from this part of Kansas. Annual scholarships, workshops and related lectures are all designed to inspire the minds of those with an artistic tendency. Of note, the popular Lazy Toad Restaurant is located just across from the gallery, should you fancy a bite to eat after your spot of art appreciation.
Open hours: Wednesday to Saturday - 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: free

Glass Expressions

Address: 1250 Southwest Oakley Avenue, Topeka, Kansas (KS), 66604, USA
Tel: +1 785 266 8222
Glass Expressions is described as being a fine art glass gallery. If you are a fan of glassworks and would like to pick up an affordable piece, then you can choose between everything from stylish hand-blown vases and ornate patterned dishes, to modern paperweights and some very unusual jewellery.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:30, Saturday - 10:00 to 15:00
Admission: free