Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Walk through a castle-like Gothic Revival museum holding about 50,000 works, from Baroque paintings to contemporary art.

600 Main St · Hartford, CT

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Price: Under $25
Good for: History lovers
Rainy afternoons
Public transit nearby: Main St @ Bushnell PlazaBus 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 47, 53, 55 and 6 more · 110 ft away
Arch St @ Main StBus 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 47, 53, 55 and 7 more · 310 ft away
Main St @ Arch StBus 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 47, 53, 55 and 7 more · 320 ft away
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About Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Founded in 1842, the Wadsworth is the oldest continually operating public art museum in the United States. Its castle-like original building, designed in the Gothic Revival style, connects to four later wings. Inside you find European Baroque paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, Impressionist works, ancient bronzes and contemporary pieces. It was the first American museum to acquire works by Caravaggio, Dali and Mondrian.

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