Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown

Name: Monongalia Arts Center
Address: 107 High St, Morgantown, United States

#9 among attractions in Morgantown

Top attraction, Museum, Modern art museum

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Monongalia Arts Center, or MAC, is located in Morgantown, West Virginia near the campus of West Virginia University. The MAC opened to the public in 1978 as a non-profit arts and culture center, which it remains today. The MAC's mission is "to provide a home for the arts where the work of visual and performing artists is showcased and interest in the arts is nurtured through ongoing educational programs." The building hosts two galleries, a theatre for the performing arts, and is undergoing production on other projects, including an Internet radio station and the establishment of the Tanner Theatre as a regular venue for touring bands. The building is also recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Established: 1976 (48 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 39°37'47"N, 79°57'25"W

Address

107 High StDowntown MorgantownMorgantown United States

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Morgantown

Day trips

Monongalia Arts Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Theatre, Monongalia County Courthouse, West Virginia & Regional History Center.

0.4 miNW
Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Morgantown
11 min walk • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, originally known as Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church, is a historic church of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese located at the intersection of West Park and Holland Avenues in Westover, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was also known as St.
~560 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown
3 min walk • Metropolitan Theatre is a historic theater building located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It opened July 24, 1924, two-and-a-half years after construction began, and consists of a single floor auditorium with balcony.
~70 ftSE
Romanesque architecture
Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown
1 min walk • Monongalia County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~1440 ftNE
Library
West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown
7 min walk • The West Virginia & Regional History Center, is the largest archival collection housing documents and manuscripts involving West Virginia and the surrounding central Appalachian region.
~1020 ftSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Deckers Creek Trail, Morgantown
5 min walk • The Deckers Creek Trail is a rail trail located in West Virginia. The 19-mile trail climbs a 2% grade, rising 1,000 feet in elevation as it runs through the deciduous forests, hemlock groves, open fields and farmlands in Preston County.
~460 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Morgantown
3 min walk • The Warner Theater is a historic Art Deco movie theater at 147 High Street in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.
~1760 ftNE
Romanesque architecture, Library
Stewart Hall, Morgantown
9 min walk • Stewart Hall is a historic library and administration building associated with the West Virginia University and located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~1940 ftN
Georgian architecture
Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown
10 min walk • Elizabeth Moore Hall is a historic women's physical education building associated with West Virginia University and located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~1520 ftNE
Library
West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown
8 min walk • The West Virginia University Libraries at West Virginia University consist of seven individual libraries located on various WVU campuses. The Downtown Campus library is on the WVU Downtown Campus. The Evansdale Library is located on the WVU's Evansdale campus. The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Library is located on WVU's Medical Campus.
0.4 miN
Universities and schools
West Virginia University, Morgantown
12 min walk • West Virginia University is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Woodburn Circle, Morgantown
12 min walk • Woodburn Circle, also known as W.V.U. Quadrangle, is part of the downtown campus of West Virginia University; it's located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monongalia Arts Center?

Nearby attractions include Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown (1 min walk), Downtown Morgantown Historic District, Morgantown (1 min walk), Dering Building, Morgantown (1 min walk), Brown Building, Morgantown (2 min walk).

How to get to Monongalia Arts Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monongalia Arts Center:

Train

Walnut (1 min walk)
Beechurst (9 min walk)

Bus

Mountain Line Deport (4 min walk)
FlixBus Morgantown • Lines: 2668 (28 min walk)