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Washington University

St. Louis, MO

Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university. Our mission is to discover and disseminate knowledge, and to protect the freedom of inquiry through research, teaching and learning. Our focus on interdisciplinary studies allows you to tailor your academic experiences to your career and life goals.

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Scheduling a Tour

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Plan Your Visit

Free and open to the public

Open Monday, Wednesday–Sunday, 11 am–5 pm

Closed Tuesdays

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day

Location and Parking

Located near the corner of Skinker and Lindell Boulevards, the Kemper Art Museum is directly west of Forest Park on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis. The Museum is a short walk from the University's East End garage and from the Skinker MetroLink station. Visitors may also be dropped off at the Brookings Drive circle, located off of Skinker Boulevard.  

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Accessibility and Inclusion

The Kemper Art Museum is committed to accessible experiences of the galleries and programming. Some of our accommodations include:  

• Wheelchairs, electric scooters, and service animals are welcome in the Museum.   
• Free manual wheelchairs and large-print labels are available at the Welcome Desk.   
• Accessible parking and an elevator are available in Washington University’s East End Garage, a short distance from the Museum.   
• Gallery stools are available on each floor.  
• American Sign Language interpretation can be arranged for guided tours or public programs upon request with two weeks’ notice.  
• Sensory kits are available at the Welcome Desk. The Museum’s Study Room may be used as a calming space based on availability. Inquire at the Welcome Desk.  
• The nearest all-gender restroom is located in Steinberg Hall. The nearest lactation rooms are located in Brauer Hall and Busch Hall.   
• The Kemper Art Museum is a Blue Star Museum . Active military families receive a 25% discount in the Museum Shop and Coffee Bar.  

For other requests and any questions, please contact [email protected] or 314.935.4523. Your request should be made at least two weeks in advance of your planned visit. Please be advised that some accommodations are contingent upon the availability of a service.  

Stop by the Coffee Bar during regular Museum hours for a variety of hot and cold beverages, a selection of bakery items from local shops, sandwiches from Parker’s Table, and ice cream sandwiches from Sugarwitch !  

Currently the Coffee Bar only accepts credit/debit cards.  

Members receive a 10% discount in the Coffee Bar.  

Museum Shop

Visit the Museum Shop for a unique array of artistic gifts and books. Along with Museum publications, the Shop carries a thoughtful selection of collection- and exhibition-related titles.  

All purchases benefit the Museum.

Members receive a 10% discount in the Museum Shop.  

The Study Room is a space dedicated to support academic instruction and scholarly research on the collection. The Study Room provides a venue for faculty, students, scholars, and the public to access artworks not on public view. Learn more .

Tours can provide an engaging look at one of the Kemper Art Museum’s special exhibitions or highlights from the permanent collection.

Explore the Museum's three levels and take a glimpse at artworks outside the galleries.

The Kemper Art Museum is available to rent for special occasions. This contemporary, art-filled space provides a unique setting with exclusive gallery access for guests.

The Art on Campus program is a growing collection of public artworks by nationally and internationally recognized artists.

Upcoming Events

Mindful Art Viewing

Design Agendas

Art and the Environment

Chinese-Language Tour: Art & the Environment

New Perspectives Talk: Scenes from Oxbridge: Dark Academia and Printmaking in the Late Nineteenth Century

Kemper Unplugged

Group Drawing: Building Community Through Co-creation

Design Agendas Public Symposium: Keynote Address

Design Agendas Public Symposium: Panel Discussions

Tour de Museo en Español

ASL Tour of Design Agendas

Chinese-Language Tour: Design Agendas

Complexity by Design Bus Tour

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Virtual Experiences

Our academic divisions offer virtual information sessions once a month, so be sure to check the calendar for those dates.

Contact our Admissions Counselors at (800) 638-0700 or (314) 935-6000, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Time if you need assistance. All times listed are Central Time.

Obituary: Karen Daubert, assistant vice chancellor in University MarComm, 63

Karen R. Daubert, assistant vice chancellor for administration and strategic partnerships in University Marketing & Communications at Washington University in St. Louis, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. She was 63. 

Julie Hail Flory, vice chancellor for marketing and communications, called Daubert an “outstanding human,” one who was kind, intelligent and deeply committed to the values of fairness and justice. 

“I know a lot of us in Karen’s orbit would often ask ourselves, ‘What would Karen do?’ when faced with a tough situation,” Flory said. “That’s because Karen was a great thinker who could cut through the clutter to find the right solution to any problem. And also because she cared very deeply about this place and its people. That care guided her in everything she did. I think I’ll always have a little Karen on my shoulder. I will miss her greatly as a friend, colleague and adviser.” 

Daubert arrived at the university nearly 26 years ago as a part-time executive assistant to Fred Volkmann, vice chancellor emeritus for public affairs. She had just earned her PhD in Germanic languages and literatures from Princeton University. Barbara Rea, then director of the Assembly Series, said Daubert quickly rewarded her new colleagues for their leap of faith. 

“Could an 18th-century poetry scholar do accounting? The answer turned out to be, ‘Yes — and more.’ Karen succeeded in every new role she was given because she was supremely intelligent and incredibly disciplined,” Rea recalled. “People also admired her for her strong sense of fairness and the respect she extended to everyone. It didn’t matter if she was talking to an intern or a vice chancellor.”

Or a factory worker in China.

As leader of WashU’s trademark licensing program, Daubert made sure every vendor — whether producing water bottles in the Philippines or sweatshirts in China — provided their workers a living wage and adhered to strict environmental standards. Daubert represented the university at the Fair Labor Association for most of the organization’s 25-year history, serving as a member of the board of directors for 15 years. She chaired FLA’s manufacturing committee, university caucus and best practices working group, and participated in factory inspections overseas to observe working conditions.

“Karen lived the values of the FLA,” said Rob Downey, of WashU Resource Management, who worked closely with Daubert on procurement activity of university resources and vendors. “When working with our licensed suppliers, Karen insisted our suppliers were aligned with the values of the Fair Labor Association, such as the protection of human rights and a commitment to environmental sustainability. We selected suppliers that are not just FLA members, but active participants. Karen’s work has rippled well beyond the university. In that sense, Karen has left an incredible contribution that extends well beyond WashU.” 

Janelle Hizer, assistant director of administration and trademark licensing in University MarComm, believes the standards Daubert established will endure.

“Karen’s nickname at the Fair Labor Association was the Velvet Hammer,” Hizer said. “There were times people pushed back against her, saying things like, ‘Sustainability doesn’t matter.’ And she had such an eloquent way of saying, ‘No. This does matter. And here’s what we’re going to do.’ In typical Karen form, she was always kind and sweet, but she never strayed from doing what she knew was right.” 

In addition to her professional roles, Daubert continued her work as an independent scholar. She published two essays on literary collaboration: “‘Free-lance modernists’ at work, together: The early textual dialogue of Robert Graves and Laura Riding” in “The Art of Collaboration: Essays on Robert Graves and his Contemporaries”; and “Reflexive Authorship in Bettina Brentano-von Arnim’s Die Günderode: Narrative Disunity, Hölderlin, and Günderrode” in “Gender, Collaboration, and Authorship in German Culture: Literary Joint Ventures (1750-1850).”

Outside of the office, Daubert loved gardening, listening to classical music, preparing vegetarian dishes and walking her dog, Ludo. 

“She literally put on her calendar ‘swimming Fridays’ and ‘coffee date with KRD.’ I mean, how awesome was it that she made time to take herself out for coffee?” Hizer said. “The care she showed others, she also showed herself. That was another important lesson she shared.”

Daubert is survived by her husband, Bill Hubbard; her mother, E. Dorothea Daubert; and her sisters Marilyn McCulloch and Carol L. Daubert.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, 4947 W Florissant Ave. in St. Louis.

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Medical Student Admissions

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The Office of Medical Student Admissions does not currently host in-person visits. However, if you are visiting St. Louis, the exterior grounds of the medical campus are publicly accessible, and you are welcome to explore on your own. You can learn more about the history of the School of Medicine and view a campus map online. 

Prospective visitors to Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) for training, observation, or research purposes, may refer to  the WUSM visitor guidelines  to ensure that proper procedures are followed.

Virtual Campus Tour

Our students have prepared a brief virtual tour with some key stops. Grab your earbuds and allow our M4 tour guide to show you School of Medicine and the surrounding areas.

The aerial picture below provides an idea of the proximity of The Core Apartment Residencies (one housing option for medical students, foreground) to the broader WashU medical campus.

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We offer both in-person and virtual opportunities to connect with a faculty member and learn more about our programs. If you’d like to set up an in-person tour or a virtual faculty visit via Zoom, please email us at [email protected] and we’d be happy to help you set up your visit! We also offer an annual virtual open house each fall.

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