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Research Resources
The Menil Collection welcomes researchers from all over the world. Research and scholarship are central to the mission of the museum, and the Menil has a long history of initiating and supporting scholarly projects. Research resources are available online and on-site at the Menil.
Professors interested in teaching from the collection or exhibitions may request information at academicoutreach@menil.org.
Archives
The Menil Archives is open to researchers Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., by appointment only. The archives can also be explored online through ArchivesSpace.
ARCHIVES
Collection Access
The museum has a selection of works in the collection available to search online. Search and filtering options assist with finding artworks. Themed groupings provide guided surveys of related artworks from the collection. Research on the permanent collection is ongoing.
To access works in the collection that are not currently on view, researchers are welcome to make appointments through Collection Access.
COLLECTION ACCESS
Conservation
Conservation undertakes preventive maintenance, performs and documents conservation treatments, prepares art for exhibition or loan, and contributes to research about the collection through comprehensive technical and analytical studies.
CONSERVATION
Library
The Menil Library is open by appointment Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., to scholars and researchers, including graduate students, university and college faculty, museum professionals, professional artists and designers, art historians, arts professionals, and arts writers. The Library catalogue can be searched online.
LIBRARY
Menil Drawing Institute Program
Individuals and small classes can access the Menil’s collection of drawings not currently on view by request. A list of catalogues and online essays related to scholarship at the Menil Drawing Institute can be found online.
MENIL DRAWING INSTITUTE PROGRAM
Publishing
Access Menil publications through the Library or find them for purchase at the Menil Bookstore. The Menil’s publishing program also offers scholarly Digital Publications and online stories that can be found under Read & Watch.
PUBLISHING
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