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William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs, CT

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William Benton Museum of Art

A free university art museum on the UConn campus in Storrs, Connecticut.

245 Glenbrook Road, Storrs, CT 06269-3140 · Storrs, CT

About William Benton Museum of Art

The William Benton Museum of Art is a public fine arts museum on the main campus of the University of Connecticut in Storrs. It holds a permanent collection of more than 6,500 works and presents special exhibitions, concerts, campus art walks, and other events. The museum also has a cafe, a gift store, and a newer education center that opened in 2024. Admission is free, with donations welcome.

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