Very very best place. Worth the trip from anywhere. Very well managed. Clean. Spacious and maintained that way during the pandemic. Every exhibit is stunning.The made in CT exhibition is remarkable and educational, even having lived here for 50 years plus. Admission was free and is till sometime in Dec 2020 but even at regular Admission pricing is a bargain.Please go and share in the beauty of CT art and of other masters from around the world.

What a gem of a museum!! Right here in downtown Hartford well stocked with works from most of the greatest artists in history as well as many who one day. Will be! Please do not not miss this wonderfully staffed and presented collection today!!

Its okay. Its free so if youre looking to kill some time its fine. Very strict adherence to social distancing navigation around the place, which in and of itself is fine, but if Im done and just looking to use the bathroom dont make me do a lap to just go through a single doorway, when youre not all that busy anyway. The art is what it is, some great stuff not to my particular taste some stuff thats fine. Im no aficionado, by any means so more than worth a quick visit if youre curious and have some time. Not much contemporary stuff to choose from.

A really impressive collection. Plan on spending the entire day exploring the galleries. Nicely annotated and displayed. The cafe was a nice place for a light meal. We will definitely need to visit again.

Attended the opening day on 9/5, first day open since the pandemic. The museums director Tom Loughman was greeting and chatting with guests. Very personable guy! Plenty of Covid precautions made us feel safe. Me and my significant other spent about 1.5 hours in the museum. Beautiful art! Thank you Tom and the workers of Wadsworth Atheneum!!!

A must-see for people in and around Hartford. beautiful art and very helpful staff.

This place is spectacular! It has everything I imagined a museum would have AND THEN SIME! The workers are very nice and very helpful. I will visit many many many more times. Spent 2 hours there and barely scratch the surface. If youre going to go, plan a WHOLE DAY FROM OPEN TO CLOSE.

The exhibits are okay, nothing really special lately. Its the staff that makes the place a good visit. Polite docents/gallery staff and visitors services staff are well trsined

Great art museum, would recommend!

Visited recently for the art and florist exhibit, where area florists design an arrangement to complement a painting or other artwork on display. It was beautiful and added an extra touch to our visit.They also had different choral groups performing throughout the weekend, and they were very good.It is easy to park in the Front Street garage and walk to the museum, where they validate your ticket in the gift shop and we only paid $3.00 to park.

Why fight the traffic and the crowds in Boston or New York when theres a great art collection in Hartford that (alas!) is never crowded? The sheer quantity doesnt match the Met or MFA, but the quality is exceptional and the breadth surprising. The American holdings are predictably excellent, with plenty of glorious Hudson River paintings, primitives placed with the Colonial furniture, Copley and Earl, Inness and Ryder, our native Impressionists, right up through Hartley, Milton Avery, and my favorite-ever OKeeffe to Pollock and the New York school.But then theres a surprising selection of outstanding 16th and 17th century Italian art, plenty from 19th century France, and more than a sprinkling of gems from almost all times and places--outstanding work by artists as various as Fra Angelico, Cranach, Caravaggio, Zurbaran, Bronzino, Klimt, and arguably the greatest works of Holman Hunt and Max Ernst.Which is to say, if you like art, go; and if you want to try out a museum, this is a good place to start. Unless theres a popular exhibition on--and that hasnt happened for a while--this is a very quiet place. Thats a shame for the institution and a lost opportunity, but a pleasure for those who take advantage of the chance.

Small but EXQUISITE library. The standouts are the hard model roman figures throughout the library. It possesses a very old, but charming feel. Very cozy and strict quiet for reading and work.

A great place to relax and look into the past. Founded in 1842 and opened in 1844, it is the oldest continually operating public art museum in the United States.

Very interesting museum. Not too crowded and friendly staff.

Diverse and tastefully curated collections within an impressive Gilded Age building. A real gem that gives a thoughtful nod to Hartford’s history and gravitas.

Drove 50 minutes here and paid for parking and it was closed. Update your listing to reflect closures

Enjoyable, educational, and pleasing to the eyes art collection of Hudson River School artists, European art, including famous European and American impressionists, just to name a few reason why I highly reccomend to visit this museum

The Wadsworth is always a pleasant place to visit! It is in a gorgeous building, with friendly/knowledgeable staff & of course- has beautiful art that is always rotating/being updated with new pieces. During my most recent visit, a guard an I had a good laugh that my sweater matched one of the paintings! Lol Always a good experience here and would highly recommend a visit to anyone, young or old.

Spectacular museum. So many stunning collections. I was there for the ancient art collection and it was fascinating. The gift shop has many unusual and interesting things, I spent an hour looking at all of them.

Weddings at the Wadsworth Atheneum are my new favorite thing! As a professional photographer based in Hartford, I absolutely adore working there. The space is so inspiring and just perfect for art + Hartford lovers! You and your guests are surrounded by art and sculpture and color which creates a wonderful backdrop for your day. Love this venue as a Hartford local and artist!

Diane was a friendly & knowledgeable guide & even though the space of any museum is not terribly kid friendly, it was amusing to keep 4th graders quiet. The Atheneum does have some neat exhibits, famous artists work as well as some R hard 2 grasp your head around.. kids would paint some better I think quietly....

Beautiful fusing of two buildings housing some very beautiful artwork! I love the American Art and Impressionist Paintings. The Modern Art was also well represented. The last hour of the day is free but an hour really isn’t long enough! It was a great experience!

Great place to see and take in beauty of all medias... Beautiful architecture

History museum is really quite good. Better than I expected. A beautiful building easy to walk around and a very manageable collection. In addition we had lunch in the cafe and the food was great. I would recommend this excursion to anybody looking to spend some museum time in the Hartford area. It is $12 per adult for admission however.

This is the oldest continually operating art museum in the United States, and its right in the heart of Hartford. Its $15 to get in, or free if youre a Hartford resident, and theres a days worth of things to see. From Van Gogh to Pollock, pieces from the 1600s to present times, theres something for everyone. I highly recommend going when you have more than a few hours to spend.

Definitely visit here! This is one of the best museums Ive ever been to. It has a wide collection of various artists from classical masters to Modern Art that will thrill any and all art lovers.Definitely plan to spend all day here. If you arrive at the opening of the doors and stay until they tossed you out, you could see quite a bit of all the art and have a wonderful time all day long. If you have the opportunity, definitely make a multiple day trip to this museum.I keep coming back here for the Thomas Cole paintings and the other wonderful Hudson River School artists. Frederick Church and other masters all congregate in one gallery that is a wonder to behold.One of my other favorite galleries is the Morgan 1 Great Hall. Its laid out like a gallery that you might find 200 years ago with paintings stacked from the floor to the upper reaches of the ceiling. Theres such a wide variety of different artists and styles of European art, so be sure to grab one of the guides at each end of the hall so that you can learn more about all of the paintings gracing the walls.

This place has a lot of colorful and interesting things to look at and is definitely the best place for photography

Great place, very enriching

I love this museum ! And the staff is amazing with great knowledge

The oldest continuous operating art museum in the US. The museum buildings and grounds reflect the gilded age of the area, when industrialists who built factories, brought wealth and arts back to their towns for their people. May be the proximity to Boston, this museum is often overlooked.You will find European and American arts over many periods here in its permanent exhibits. Most of the important periods are well presented. The rolling contemporary exhibits are well thought out and laid out beautifully throughout the years.The museum location is conducive for exploring many other attractions of the area. Family can easily spend 3-4 hours exploring this museum. One of a must stop in Hartford.

A must-see visitors museum. A local favorite that many locals fail to enjoy to its fullest offering. The many galleries provide great viewing of rotating exhibitions and permanent ones.Plenty of transportation options afford easy access to this great location in downtown Hartford. Free coat room services and nice cafe.

Very nice the Museum of Art. Recommend to book their tour in advance.

Perfect day trip! We got a free pass from our local library. Beautiful and famous pieces of art. Highly recommended.

This place is so amazing!

This is a wonderful museum. There is a wide variety of art to see. When we were at the museum they had a Gorey exhibit. It was well done and really cool. I also enjoyed the mirror and American art exhibits. I would recommend a visit here if you are in town. I would would return again to see what new things the museum has to offer.

This place its beautiful nice personal excellent service very clean its a muse an plus have a theater it open Wednesdays through Sundays in the picture u going see the fares but I find a secret it open 12noon until 5pm and the last hour it free so comes checkout around 4pm to 5pm tourists in Hartford #xyngularyx Jeannette Diaz

Great collection from Morgan, Wadsworth and Colt. Large veriaty great paintings

Highly recommend. Museum is full of hidden treasures!

Love the Atheneum! Great assortment of works. Never too crowded!

Beautiful place, full of hidden wonders of the world and many artists. Even van Gogh! Good for all ages so makes the perfect family trip, or a cute date, or a evening alone when in need of a change of scenery

A beautiful home lovingly restored to the Clemons family era. Highly recommend a living history tour. George Griffin,the butler, gives a fabulous view.

Beautiful place with a lot of beautiful art. Worth exploring. We had a splendid time and we only made it through one floor.

I am so glad I was able to visit this place and view the great examples of Colonial art, furniture, and history. Definitely worth a visit. Check your local library for free tickets to avoid paying for entry.

Always changing great exibits. An amazing permeant collection including Vangoh and Monet. If you love art or are just art curious do yourself a favor and visit the Wadsworth you will be glad you did.

A wonderful museum. Great collection! You can get free admission by getting a ticket from your public library ahead of time. It will cost you $3 for parking.

A must-see sight for New England tourists and locals alike! Not only is the building breathtakingly beautiful and filled with world-famous artwork, the staff are very friendly and attentative to making sure you enjoy your visit and find everything easily. Ive dragged at least a dozen people hear and everyone loves it. Make it on your list of to-do activities!

The art was wonderful but Ill never be okay being treated rudely by the security staff. So if you like to be treated like a thug for legitimately just walking around sure have fun! :)

Good history lesson for first visit to Connecticut

This is a very cool art museum. It may not be huge but it has a deep and diverse collection that is well worth a visit. It is known for its collection of Hudson River School paintings, but there is a lot more to see. The gift shop is a cool place for cool gifts. The museum restaurant is lovely, located in the center of the museum and not relegated to the basement as in some galleries. The food is excellent.

First class art museum with master piece of collection.

Clay Pots dating 300BC, paintings from last 400 years are present.

Every piece of art grabbed my attention from the moment I walked in to the moment I left. In fact, on my way out I was stopped mid stride to inspect yet another beautiful piece of art. Insanely hard to leave !

Its a gem, it should be packed all the time. Truly a mesmerizing place. Lots of thoughts and efforts put on exhibits. On a minor note, I wish the guns and not-that-stimulating items from the Colt family were removed. Arent there any cool stuff from Hartford that do not involve firearms (like bicycles for instance)?

Perfect. Go there if ever you have an opportunity.

A great collection of Baroque painters, Two Picassos, a Dali or two. Nice architecture, and a long history. We only had a brief visit,but will be back.

Impressive collection of everything from the old masters to modern art. We spent 4 hrs wandering the halls and could have spent another 4! Fun, interactive exhibits and kid friendly activities found scattered across the museums 4 floors and multiple (connected) buildings.Frequently rotated exhibits mean repeat visits are never boring.Its worth making plans to see!

Love this place i live in hartford for 15 year this was my first time here..Nice place

Went to the recent brunch with band Bassology. It was an incredible event. The food, music and setting were incredible. The singer Danielle Valentines voice filled the room

Pics speak louder than words

If you like art, specifically paintings you will love the place. Actually its worth a visit just for the architecture. There are masterpieces here that predate the birth of our country. No visit to Connecticut is complete without a stop here, at one of the oldest museums in the nation. If you have a B of A card youre in luck since this is on the Museums on Us list.

I love the art works and beauty of this museum . Their tight security added more meaning to the exhibited art works. I really enjoyed every second spent over there.

I really enjoyed all of the art they had, Im impressed with some of the very old artifacts. Some very interesting works.

This icon in our community show cases all kinds, mediums and time periods of art. It has be visited by myself and students I work with many times over. I grew up as a young teen participating in greater Hartford of the arts summer work programs hosted in Wadsworth Antheum. Its a pillar in its arts community providing free admission to Hartford residents.

We went here as kids and were impressed then. As an adult we were even more impressed. Great artwork enough variety for everyone to enjoy. We went the day after Thanksgiving to view the decorated Christmas trees. The trees are decorated by all sorts of schools, organization and the elderly. The results from all their work is impressive. The decorated trees and wreaths are for sale. The most spectacular part... a room with a Lego display. A train set with a T-Rex, iconic places and just all kinds of hidden things. The other part of the room has all kinds of bldgs made from Legos. The Santa shop has so many neat things to look at that you could be there for hours.

Incredible exhibits from all over the world. Amazing works of art everywhere you look. And incredible Saturday on their free Second Saturday program. The whole family found works of art they were drawn to. Amazing amount of local history.

Great art museum visit here quite often you can always find something you hadnt seen before and learn something new

Awesome variety of art, from famous to obscure, classics to modern. Friendly staff, lota of interesting gifts in the gift store.

We were recently in Hartford, Ct and visited the Wadsworth Museum of Art. This museum is well worth a visit the exhibits are fabulous. A large portion of there items came from the Du Ponts. Dont miss this museum.

This place was wonderful! Small, doable museum with interesting art. Great gift shop and lovely outdoor cafe. Also, indoor restaurant.

You wouldnt expect such a well thought-out and extensive collection to be in the city, but it is honestly a must stop even if you are in Hartford for 24 hours. I will say the layout of the museum makes it a bit hard to navigate and see everything, but this was the only negative aspect about the location. Otherwise, this museum has attentive security/staff and has great exhibits.

Wonderful collection. 3.5 hours where not enough to see it all. Great tour with a knowledgeabl, entertaining guide.

What really impressed me inside these walls is the breadth of the collection amassing items from 4-5 milleniums in the past. The exhibits are clearly labeled and very informative. The price is quite cheap at about 15 dollars for the shear size of the collection.

This is a hidden gem in Connecticut! Its the oldest art museum in New England and houses work from Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Samuel Colt, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol to name a few! From ancient art created before the birth of Jesus Christ to modern abstract sculptures, youll find it all!

Little scattered in terms of what they have but I suppose its an individuals collection. The central gallery, while impressive in terms of what they could fit in there (they even have a video of the construction), makes about half the pieces difficult to appreciate.

Marsden Hartleys painting was great. I had seen it on loan in Montreal years before and was thrilled to find it here. There were so many great pieces of Art here. I had no idea.

What a great collection of contemporary and fine art. Really great to have right in Hartford- and I’ve had the great food from the museum Café - makes it so you don’t even have to leave.

An incredible collection which includes one of my fave paintings of all time by Max Ernst.

Impressive art. Feels nice to be literally standing in the first built Art Museum in America.

Very beautiful pieces. Great staff and security.

Always something new and exciting being added to the already impressive permanent collection. Schedule your visit to coincide with a Docents tour. We always learn and enjoy.

A great variety of art and artifacts, you could spend a full day here if you take your time!

Wonderful exhibits, friendly staff. A great way to spend an afternoon.

Beautiful museum and its free if you are a Hartford recident.

There was so much to see here that I went out for a quick lunch and returned to see more. Though famous for its collection of Hudson River School paintings there is a lot more to see. The building is oddly broken up so get a map or you will miss some. I recommend parking in the garage listed on the museums website and get it validated on the museum to avoid expensive parking in the city.

Great museum! Love the space and the setup. They have some really amazing pieces here as well. The Vlamnick piece was especially satisfying.On top of that, the staff was very knowledgeable and incredibly warm and friendly. Will return!

Truly an incredible museum, I honestly loved every part. Such a diverse collection of art from around the world and throughout History. The Morgan Great Hall was a completely breathtaking sight.

A first class museum without the huge crowds so you can take your time to really appreciate the works. An encyclopedic collection including many big names, in a beautiful architectural space, curated to show the breadth of creativity through the centuries.

A wonderful collection of art from many great masters. The Festival of Trees is worth seeing the holiday season.

While its probably not ideal for children, it was still a good experience for my art-minded 7yo. Its a great museum with lots of nooks and rooms and a wide variety of art from old masters to local contemporaries.

Rory Farquharson they say something is up with your MUM her molecular characterization of genomic. Shes leaning on the everlasting arms!

Americas oldest art gallery? Yes. There are some amazing pieces of art that you wouldnt expect to find in little old Hartford here. Also, go for the festival of trees, its a wonderful holiday event.

Amazing beautiful art. Great African floor

A great place for who love art of any kind.

Today I went with my daughter and her school class to the museum! I was very impressed with the museum staff super friendly our guide Ginger was super nice in explaining to everything to my daughter. The exhibits were nice the gift shop was very cute with many wonderful gift ideas. Then we decided to go the museum restaurant called the Bistro that is within the museum. I would never step foot in that restaurant ever again! The staff seemed very bothered to help my daughter who is in a wheelchair into the restaurant with there lift system. Then the manager came over and told me very rudely my daughter who has food allergies and sensory to food items she could not eat her outside food in his restaurant! It was only fruit and cheese mind you myself included with the rest of my table did buy food from the restaurant so we werent eating for free or anything. I really think they should educate themselves a bit more on how to treat people with special needs and make them feel a bit more welcomed!

Beautiful building, wonderful Christmas tree/wreath exhibit, nice live holiday music, interesting art and artifacts Im really not a museum person, but I had a good time.

Very nice place with work from known artists. Price is the okay and parking was cheap

Great place to unwind if you enjoy art.

The matrix gallery is always featuring a new contemporary artist. The museum has a large Hudson River School collection, nice landscapes. I enjoy the parts of the collection showing Hartford history, like the stuff from the Colt family. Be sure to check out the audio tours.

Good art collection. Park at the south garage and pay just 3 dollars.

Wonderful museum, was great to see.