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Wadsworth Atheneum
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
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“Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art” Citysearch.com
“Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art” Frommer's
“Wadsworth Atheneum” PlanetWare.com
“Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art” Fodors.com
“Monet Meets the Colt .45 in Hartford” New York Times (free registration required)
“Enjoy Hartford's affordable cultural side” smartertravel.com
“A legacy of firsts on display at the Wadsworth Atheneum” ExploreNewEngland.com / Boston Globe
“Hartford/Central Connecticut” ctnow.com / Wood Pond Press (free registration required)
“Museums” AmericanJourneys.com
“On the rebound” ExploreNewEngland.com / Boston Globe
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 38 attractions in Hartford
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The first public art museum in the United States features 50,000 pieces ranging from ancient to contemporary, the largest collection of Hudson River...... more » The first public art museum in the United States features 50,000 pieces ranging from ancient to contemporary, the largest collection of Hudson River School paintings in the world, an impressive array of Pilgrim-era furnishings and European and American art. « less
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Attraction type: Art museum, Other
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Group tours/train
Address: 600 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103
Tel: 860-278-2670
Fax: 860-527-0803

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“A nice time”
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5 of 5 stars
Dand978   173 contributions
Mass
Nov 2, 2008

Worth visiting-so much art with some rotating exhibits. The musuem has a variety of styles of art-modern, impressionism, etc. The cost was 10 but was had in free for being Bank of America customers-so check if there are deals going on when you visit! more

“Reaso to go to Hartford”
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5 of 5 stars
tpb100   29 contributions
New York City, New York
Aug 6, 2007

Great collection, note the new installation of European (mostly German) figural ceramics (third floor) and outstanding collection of early Ameican furniture (notably the Wallace Nutting collection.) The modern selections however are weak. more

“A treasure”
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5 of 5 stars
HikerTraveler   56 contributions
East Hartford, CT
Apr 13, 2007

A must-see art museum. Great tours and building. Do not miss Calder's massive "Stegasaurus" located right next door. more

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600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Tel: 860-278-2670 Fax: 860-527-0803