Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Name: Yale Center for British Art
Address: New Haven, United States
Telephone: +1 203-432-2800

#4 among attractions in New Haven

Museum, Top attraction, Art gallery, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Yale Center for British Art at Yale University in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom. The collection of paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, rare books, and manuscripts reflects the development of British art and culture from the Elizabethan period onward. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1974 (50 years ago)Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 41°18'28"N, 72°55'51"W

Address

Central New Haven (Downtown New Haven)New Haven United States

Contact

+1 203-432-2800

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Day trips

Yale Center for British Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yale University Art Gallery, Old Campus, Yale School of Art, New Haven Green.

~190 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
1 min walk • The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere. It houses a major encyclopedic collection of art in several interconnected buildings on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
~730 ftNE
Park
Old Campus, New Haven
4 min walk • The Old Campus is the oldest area of the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the principal residence of Yale College freshmen and also contains offices for the academic departments of Classics, English, History, Comparative Literature, and Philosophy.
~1150 ftNW
Museum, Universities and schools, Art gallery
Yale School of Art, New Haven
6 min walk • The Yale School of Art is the art school of Yale University. Founded in 1869 as the first professional fine arts school in the United States, it grants Masters of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year course in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture.
~1230 ftE
Park
New Haven Green, New Haven
6 min walk • The New Haven Green is a 16-acre privately owned park and recreation area located in the downtown district of the city of New Haven, Connecticut.
~750 ftNE
Park
Branford College, New Haven
4 min walk • Branford College is one of the 14 residential colleges at Yale University.
~1080 ftNE
Church
Battell Chapel, New Haven
6 min walk • Battell Chapel is the largest chapel of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Built in 1874–76, it was funded primarily with gifts from Joseph Battell and others of his family.
0.5 miNE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, New Haven
13 min walk • The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 81.2-mile multi-use rail trail located in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail was built on former New Haven and Northampton Company railbed, which was constructed along the route of the Farmington Canal in Connecticut and the Hampshire and Hampden Canal in Massachusetts, respectively.
~1430 ftNE
Park, Library
Berkeley College, New Haven
7 min walk • Berkeley College is a residential college at Yale University, opened in 1934. The eighth of Yale's 14 residential colleges, it was named in honor of Reverend George Berkeley, dean of Derry and later bishop of Cloyne, in recognition of the assistance in land and books that he gave to Yale in the 18th century.
~1820 ftNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Woolsey Hall, New Haven
9 min walk • Woolsey Hall is the primary auditorium at Yale University, located on the campus' Hewitt Quadrangle in New Haven, Connecticut. It was built as part of the Bicentennial Buildings complex that includes the Memorial Rotunda and the University Commons, designed by the firm Carrère and Hastings for the Yale bicentennial celebration in 1901.
~790 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Shubert Theatre, New Haven
4 min walk • The Shubert Theatre is a 1,600-seat theatre located at 247 College Street in New Haven, Connecticut. Originally opened in 1914 by The Shubert Organization, it was designed by Albert Swazey, a New York architect and built by the H.E. Murdock Construction Company.
~390 ftS
Neighbourhood
Chapel Street Historic District, New Haven
2 min walk • The Chapel Street Historic District is a 23-acre historic district in the Downtown New Haven area of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Yale Center for British Art open?

Yale Center for British Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Yale Center for British Art?

Nearby attractions include Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven (1 min walk), Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven (1 min walk), Connecticut Hall, New Haven (2 min walk), Chapel Street Historic District, New Haven (2 min walk).

How to get to Yale Center for British Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yale Center for British Art:

Bus

129 York • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Orange Line (Day) (4 min walk)
College/Crown • Lines: Blue Line (Day) (5 min walk)

Train

New Haven-State Street (13 min walk)
New Haven Union Station (20 min walk)