MEAD ART MUSEUM

AMHERST, MA

The Mead Art Museum is a museum located in Amherst, Massachusetts. It is part of the larger campus of Amherst College and is one of the oldest college art museums in the United States. The museum houses a collection of over 16,000 works of art from around the world, spanning from ancient times to the present. The museum’s permanent collection includes paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, decorative arts, and more.

The museum’s galleries feature both permanent and changing exhibitions. Permanent exhibitions include works from the museum's international collection, while changing exhibitions are often organized around a particular theme or artist. The museum also hosts lectures, film screenings, and other educational events throughout the year.

The Mead Art Museum was founded in 1949 and was named after James W. and Alice Beal Mead, a wealthy couple who donated funds for the museum’s construction. The museum is open to the public and admission is free. The museum’s hours vary depending on the season and the museum is often closed for holidays. The museum is wheelchair accessible and offers a variety of educational programs for children and adults.

MEAD ART MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in AMHERST MA. US MID #8402500086

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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MEAD ART MUSEUM
AMHERST COLLEGE
AMHERST
MA
01002

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