Sheldon Museum of Art

The Sheldon Museum of Art is an art museum on the campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. The museum was established in 1963 when the university's art collection was moved to dedicated building on the corner of 12th and R Streets. The building, designed by architect Philip Johnson and funded by Mary and Adams Sheldon, is made of Italian travertine, featuring a grand hall and distinctive central staircase.