The Kinsey Institute Collections encompass print materials, film and video, fine art, artifacts, photography, and archives. The Institute has collected publications, objects, art, and data from six continents. Its holding span more than 2,000 years of human history, and run the gamut of technologies—from ink on paper, to microforms and CD-ROMs.
The Kinsey Institute Gallery provides visitors the opportunity to see exhibitions that highlight specific strengths of the art and library collections. Works by LGBT artists are often featured, including Paul Cadmus, Leonor Fini, George Platt Lynes, Tom of Finland, Sam Steward, Laura Aguilar, and Herb Ritts. The library and art collections were founded by Dr. Alfred Kinsey in 1947, and continue to grow today primarily through generous gifts from private donors. The gallery is free and open to the public on weekday afternoons or by appointment.
