Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Connecticut, United States
4.5 (586 reviews) Wednesday: Spent Ranking #2 in Hartford Art Museums
Wow, wow and wow!
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is your place to connect with amazing art. You will find us in the heart of Hartford, CT with our castle doors open. Home to a collection of nearly 50,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years, the Wadsworth is the oldest continuously operating public art museum in the United States, founded by Daniel Wadsworth in 1842 and welcoming the public since 1844. With over 50,000 square feet of gallery spaces and a collection that ranges from Greek and Roman antiquities, European and American decorative arts, world-renowned Baroque and Surrealist paintings, an unparalleled collection of Hudson River School landscapes, European and American Impressionist paintings, Modernist masterpieces, and Contemporary Art, the Wadsworth offers a visual experience for every taste.
Address
600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103-2911
Mobile
Website
http://www.thewadsworth.org/
Working hours
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Thursday : 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 01, 2024, 19:27
User Ratings
4.5 based on (586 reviews)
Reviews
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5SBGiGi 5:00 PM Aug 12, 2021
Wow, wow and wow!
Who knew that such an extensive and amazing museum was located in Hartford? We went as an afterthought when we went to see the Mark Twain house and some other things in Hartford. We were all amazed at the extensive collections housed in the fantastic architectural gems that comprise this museum. Whatever you want to see, they have it! There are multiple collections, along with extensive art, history and examples of antiquities, juxtaposed to modern art decorating the walls. Quite simply stunning and well worth the trip to Hartford. The special value was that it was free to enter on a Friday afternoon! Quite special and they even had some music playing from 6-8pm!
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5Kristen 5:00 PM Feb 12, 2023
A Fantastic Afternoon for All!
I visited on a Saturday with my husband and two young children (ages 2 and 4), and we all had such a marvelous time. The museum was hosting their monthly “Second Saturday” for families, and there were adorable art activities for kids throughout the galleries. The museum itself has a truly spectacular collection. I’d forgotten just how impressive it is. I loved seeing the John Singer Sargent portrait of Ruth Sears Bacon and the Cecilia Beaux portrait of George Dudley Seymour. Their Hudson River School collection is vast and not to be missed either!
