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Manetti Shrem Museum: You Belong Here
The Manetti Shrem Museum builds on the university’s long tradition of excellence in the arts to extend the transformational power of art across disciplines. We are committed to offering engaging experiences that reflect and serve the UC Davis community.
Manetti Shrem Museum Named one of 25 Best Museum Buildings of the Past 100 Years
Set amid sweeping views of the flat plains and farmland of California’s Central Valley, within close sight of the horizontal blur of I-80, the Manetti Shrem Museum is quintessentially of its place and time: an integration of the indoors and outdoors that is horizontal, light-filled, porous and flexible. The design proposes a museum for the future.
The Manetti Shrem Museum is thrilled to be named one of the 25 best museum buildings of the past 100 years by ARTnews. The museum is one of just four museums in the United States, and the only public university museum, to appear on this prestigious list that includes global icons such as the Louvre, Centre Pompidou and the Guggenheim Bilbao.
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Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem
In 2011, Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem made a $10 million gift to name the museum. The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, itself an architectural work of art, embraces the seminars, lectures, exhibits and programs that flourish within the museum’s walls.
“Our philosophy of giving rests on simple concepts," Jan said. "We believe that education and the arts should be accessible to all people and that a curious, open mind should be nurtured and supported.”
“To the future student, I would say that I began with art illuminating my life and showing me a road from which to partake and benefit from. And that road has shown me that it has so many riches, directions and facets. It truly made my life happy and successful,” he said. “I would recommend every student approach art as a beginning or as an inspiration for their future and for their education.”
“I think the museum will lift the soul of the students, will be an important asset for the rest of their lives and will make their dreams come true,” Maria said.