The Worcester Art Museum has a wonderfrul collection of art from around the world. Below are the collections for Western Art History. All have interesting commentary to explain the origin and importance of the works.

1. Early American Art is searchable along a timeline that is illustrated with examples from the collection.

2. American Art has 44 highlights, including paintings, silver, sculpture and furniture.

3. Ancient Art features a small selection of art from Egypt, Greece, Rome and the Ancient Near East.

4. European Art has 71 paintings, sculptures, prints and decorative arts arranged in chronological order from the 12th century to 1894.

5. Islamic Art has 7 works from Turkey and Persia.