Montclair Art Museum, Montclair

Name: Montclair Art Museum
Address: 3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, 07042, United States
Telephone: +1 973-746-5555

#2 among attractions in Montclair

Top attraction, Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Montclair Art Museum is located in Montclair, New Jersey, United States, a few miles west of New York City. Since it opened in 1914 as the first museum in New Jersey that granted access to the public and the first dedicated solely to art, it has been privately funded. Its collection of more than 12,000 items and its exhibit programs are dedicated to American art and Native American art forms, as well as contemporary art in both those disciplines. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1914 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 40°49'7"N, 74°13'27"W

Address

3 S Mountain AveMontclairMontclair 07042 United States

Contact

+1 973-746-5555

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Day trips

Montclair Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Verona Park, Wellmont Theater, First United Methodist Church of Montclair, Kip's Castle Park.

1.3 miNW
Park
Verona Park, Verona
34 min walk • Verona Park is a park located in Verona, as part of the Essex County Park System, New Jersey. Verona Park is a 54.32-acre park with a lake bordered by Lakeside and Bloomfield Avenues in the southern part of Verona.
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Concert hall
Wellmont Theater, Montclair
15 min walk • The Wellmont Theater is a theater and concert venue located in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. The theater is located on the corner of Bloomfield Avenue and Seymour Street in downtown Montclair, near the border with neighboring Glen Ridge.
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First United Methodist Church of Montclair, Montclair
11 min walk • First Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 24 N. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1902 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
0.7 miN
Park, Forts and castles
Kip's Castle Park, Verona
19 min walk • Kip's Castle, is a 10-acre estate on the ridge of First Mountain, on the border of Montclair and Verona townships. It contains a 9,000-square-foot mansion that replicates a medieval Norman castle, and a 6,000-square-foot two-story carriage house.
1.4 miSE
Bridge
Freeman Parkway Bridge, Bloomfield
37 min walk • The Freeman Parkway Bridge is a deck arch bridge located in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The bridge crosses over Toney's Brook and the Montclair-Boonton Line, a train line which runs to New York City.
0.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational Church, Montclair
13 min walk • The Congregational Church is a historic church at 40 S. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Dedicated in 1916, the church was designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
0.9 miE
Park
Essex Park, Montclair
23 min walk • Essex Park is a municipal park in Montclair, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
1.3 miNW
Park
Brookdale Park, Verona
33 min walk • Brookdale Park is a county park located in the townships of Bloomfield, New Jersey and Montclair. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers landscape design firm, 78 acres are in Bloomfield; Brookdale Park is part of the Essex County park system.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum
Crane House and Museum, Montclair
13 min walk • The Israel Crane House is a federal-style home located at 110 Orange Road in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey. The house has had a rich history and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1973, for its significance in architecture, conservation, and industry.
~1960 ftE
Church
Central Presbyterian Church, Montclair
10 min walk • Central Presbyterian Church is an historic church located at 46 Park Street in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. The current church building was built in 1921 and held its dedication ceremony on Oct. 15, 1922.
1.2 miSE
Park, Baseball field
Glenfield Park, Bloomfield
31 min walk • Glenfield Park is a county park in Montclair and a small part in Glen Ridge, both in Essex County, New Jersey. It has 19-acre in Montclair, and 1-acre in Glen Ridge. It shares a name with the nearby Glenfield Middle School. Glenfield Park is part of the Essex County Park System.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Montclair Art Museum open?

Montclair Art Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Montclair Art Museum?

Nearby attractions include Howard Van Vleck Arboretum, Montclair (1 min walk), Charles S. Shultz House, Montclair (6 min walk), Carnegie Library, Montclair (8 min walk), J. M. Chapman House, Montclair (9 min walk).

How to get to Montclair Art Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Montclair Art Museum:

Train

Walnut Street (20 min walk)
Bay Street (28 min walk)