Exhibitions
Plan Your Visit
HOURS
La Galería reopens with Alma, Corazón y Vida: Latinx Art Legends from the Mike "Surito" Echeverría Collection on October 11.
Open 10 AM - 6 PM, Tuesday - Saturday. Closed during university holidays and breaks.
ADMISSION
Free and open to the public
GETTING HERE
La Galería
El Portal Residence Hall, Room 120
University of California, Merced
5200 Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343
Click here for a map of the UC Merced campus and detailed directions to campus.
Parking
Pay-by-Text parking is available in the Green Zone of the Bellevue Lot – Simply text "PARKBELL" to 727563 when you arrive to campus.
$2 2-hour parking permits are also available for purchase at kiosks throughout the Bellevue Lot, and most debit and credit cards are accepted – click here for more information.
Parking in the Green Zone of the Bellevue Lot is monitored from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Public Transportation
La Galería is accessible via Merced's public bus system – click here for more information on routes, schedules, and rates.
HEALTH GUIDELINES
Please do not visit La Galería if you or any member of your household is sick or feeling ill.
La Galería follows the UC Merced guidance on masking and precautionary measures related to COVID-19.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are available nextdoor on the first floor of the Ruiz Administration Center.
About the Collection
The Permanent Collection at the University of California, Merced, features artwork by California artists, with a high level of focus on artists from and working in California's Central Valley. The Collection is intentionally comprised of artwork by artists at a variety of career levels, from established artists who have been actively working for decades, to early-career artists who have displayed impressive talent at a young age. The Collection also features artwork in multiple mediums, including oil & acrylic paintings on canvas & panels, watercolor paintings, serigraph & linocut prints, sculpture, and mixed media.
