New Britain Museum of American Art, Connecticut, United States
5.0 (347 reviews) Thursday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #1 in New Britain Art Museums
Excellent Museum That Gets Great Exhibits
Acknowledged as the first museum in the world dedicated solely to collecting American art, the NBMAA is renowned for its preeminent collection spanning three centuries of American history. The award-winning Chase Family Building, which opened in 2006 to critical and public acclaim, features 15 spacious galleries which showcase the permanent collection and upwards of 25 special exhibitions a year featuring American masters, emerging artists and private collections. Education and community outreach programs for all ages include docent-led school and adult tours, teacher services, studio classes and vacation programs, Art Happy Hour gallery talks, lectures, symposia, concerts, film, monthly First Friday jazz evenings, quarterly Museum After Dark parties for young professionals, and the annual Juneteenth celebration. Enjoy Café on the Park for a light lunch prepared by “Best Caterer in Connecticut” Jordan Caterers. Visit the Museum Shop for unique gifts. Drop by the “ArtLab” learning gallery with your little ones. Gems not to be missed include Thomas Hart Benton’s murals “The Arts of Life in America,” “The Cycle of Terror and Tragedy, September 11, 2001” by Graydon Parrish,” and Dale Chihuly’s “Blue and Beyond Blue” spectacular chandelier. Called “a destination for art lovers everywhere,” “first-class,” “a full-size, transparent temple of art, mixing New York ambience with Yankee ingenuity and all-American beauty,” the NBMAA is not to be missed.
Address
56 Lexington St 56 Lexington St., New Britain, Connecticut, New Britain, CT 06052-1417
Mobile
Website
http://www.nbmaa.org/
Working hours
Monday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 02, 2024, 0:10
User Ratings
5.0 based on (347 reviews)
Reviews
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5HappyWanderer1492 5:00 PM Oct 22, 2022
Worth a Detour from Anywhere
Connecticut has some wonderful museums. The collection at Yale and the Wadsworth Atheneum come to mind. But this museum exceeded all expectations. The collection extends from the Colonial period to the present. It is housed in a fabulous new building which allows for great natural light and places to sit and reflect. It’s worth a detour from anywhere.
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5tedkirby 5:00 PM Oct 15, 2021
Very nice art museum
We visited the museum on a Saturday in September. Museum was not crowded then. Price for the museum was reasonable. There were a lot of very impressive paintings throughout the museum, I had a very nice time. I especially liked the area showing the paintings of natural scenery. There is also a cafe there, it had some good salads, and we got to eat on the patio outside as it was a nice day.
