Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley

Name: Davis Museum at Wellesley College
Address: 106 Central St, Wellesley, 02481-8203, United States
Telephone: +1 781-283-2051

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The Davis Museum in Wellesley, Massachusetts is located on the Wellesley College campus. The college art collection was first displayed in the Farnsworth Art Building, founded in 1889. The museum in its present form opened in 1993 in a building designed by Rafael Moneo. ()

Coordinates: 42°17'37"N, 71°18'26"W

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106 Central StWellesleyWellesley 02481-8203 United States

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+1 781-283-2051

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Davis Museum at Wellesley College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wellesley Congregational Church, Whitin Observatory, Wellesley College, Nehoiden Golf Club.

0.7 miE
Church
Wellesley Congregational Church, Wellesley
18 min walk • The Wellesley Congregational Church and Cemetery is a historic religious facility at 2 Central Street in the center of Wellesley, Massachusetts. The church is a brick Georgian Revival structure designed by Carrère and Hastings and built between 1918 and 1922.
~1350 ftE
Observatories and planetariums
Whitin Observatory, Wellesley
7 min walk • Whitin Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Wellesley College. Built in 1900, with additions in 1906, 1967, and 2010, it is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and named after Wellesley College trustee Mrs.
~410 ftSE
Universities and schools
Wellesley College, Wellesley
2 min walk • Wellesley College is a private historically women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States.
0.7 miSE
42°17'10"N • 71°17'53"W
Nehoiden Golf Club, Wellesley
19 min walk • Golf
0.9 miE
Library
Wellesley Town Hall, Wellesley
22 min walk • Wellesley Town Hall is located at 525 Washington Street in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Occupying a prominent location in Hunnewell Park near the town's central business district, this Romanesque stone building was designed by Shaw & Hunnewell and built between 1881 and 1886.
~1010 ftNE
Park
Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, Wellesley
5 min walk • The Wellesley College Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens located on the campus of Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
0.6 miS
Park
H. H. Hunnewell estate, Wellesley
16 min walk • The H. H. Hunnewell estate in Wellesley, Massachusetts was the country home of H. H. Hunnewell, containing over 500 species of woody plants in 53 families.
~180 ftSE
42°17'37"N • 71°18'24"W
Jewett Art Gallery at Wellesley College, Wellesley
1 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Davis Museum at Wellesley College open?

Davis Museum at Wellesley College is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Davis Museum at Wellesley College?

Nearby attractions include Jewett Art Gallery at Wellesley College, Wellesley (1 min walk), Wellesley College, Wellesley (2 min walk), Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, Wellesley (5 min walk), Whitin Observatory, Wellesley (7 min walk).

How to get to Davis Museum at Wellesley College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Davis Museum at Wellesley College:

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Wellesley Square (18 min walk)