Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - Hartford Art Museum

  • Address: 600 Main Street,Hartford, CT 06103-2911
  • Phone: 8602782670
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  • Website:www.wadsworthatheneum.org
Average Rating
4.5
 8+ reviews
from 3 sources
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4.5
 3+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 4+ reviews
Frommers
3.0
 1+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $5

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103-2911

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Details

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  • Wheelchair Accessible

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Wadsworth Atheneum is America's oldest public art museum, founded ... more on Museum Stuff
  • Opened in 1842, this was the first public art museum in the United States and remains a repository with few equals in New England. The strength of the collection lies primarily in ... more on frommers.com
  • Connecticut's premier art museum - Museum hours: ... more on entertainment.com
  • Connecticut's premier art museum - Museum hours: ... more on entertainment.com

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3.0
Where are the people

(February 05, 2004 00:00)

There is some interesting art in this museum, but it is not the friendliest place i've ever ... By Brenda from West Hartford, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Brenda S. 's review

A gem in the middle of Hartford. This is one of the best museums anywhere and ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

1.0
stuffy

stuffy and muddled, this is an overrated stop. ... By artlover from farmington, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Walter S. 's review

I only had an hour at the Wadsworth as we went through Hartford, but boy am I glad ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum

As far as paintings & sculpture are concerned, the Wadsworth has the most fabulous collection I've ever seen. I was nearly brought ... By givmeanid from Pennsylvania, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

FROM SPRINGFIELD, MASS., AND POINTS NORTH Take I-91 South to Capitol Area Exit 29A. Take the Prospect Street exit. Turn right onto Prospect. The back of the museum is on the left, one block up. Parking Lot is on your RIGHT. FROM NEW HAVEN AND POINTS SOUTH

1 block west of the Old State House

Hours

Wed-Fri 11am-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm (until 8pm 1st Thurs of most months)

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: General admission, adults, $9; seniors, $7; students ages 13 - college with ID, $5. Children 12 and under, free. General admission is free on Saturdays until noon except during special fund-raising events. Group discounts available for 10 or more with adv

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