Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport

#16 among attractions in Bridgeport

Museum

Map

Facts and practical information

The Housatonic Museum of Art is a museum at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The museum's collection is displayed throughout the college campus and in the Burt Chernow Galleries, which also hosts visiting exhibitions. ()

Coordinates: 41°10'30"N, 73°11'26"W

Address

900 Lafayette BlvdDowntown BridgeportBridgeport 06604-4704 United States

Contact

+1 203-332-5052

Website

Social media

Add

Bridgeport

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Webster Bank Arena, Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Barnum Museum, McLevy Hall.

~1210 ftSE
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
6 min walk • Total Mortgage Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Managed by the Oak View Group, the arena was built alongside the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and opened on October 10, 2001.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport
11 min walk • The Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the intersection of Fairfield and Park avenues. The fountain was built in 1912–1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985.
~710 ftE
Museum, History museum
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
4 min walk • The Barnum Museum is a museum at 820 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It has an extensive collection related to P. T. Barnum and the history of Bridgeport, and is housed in a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places.
~680 ftN
City hall, Historical place
McLevy Hall, Bridgeport
4 min walk • McLevy Hall is a historic municipal building at 202 State Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. The building was built in 1854 to house both the City Hall and the Fairfield County Courthouse, and served as Bridgeport City Hall into the 1930s.
0.4 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport
12 min walk • St. Augustine Cathedral, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport.
~1960 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Bridgeport
10 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 126 Washington Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1893, it is a distinctive local example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, designed by local architect Joseph W. Northrop for a congregation founded in 1837. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.5 miN
Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture
Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport
13 min walk • The Palace and the Majestic are a pair of historic performance and film venues at 1315-1357 Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1921-22 by Sylvester Z. Poli in a single building that also housed a hotel, they were in their heyday a posh and opulent sight, designed by noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb.
~1320 ftN
41°10'42"N • 73°11'32"W
Bijou Theatre CT, Bridgeport
7 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miS
Church
Saint George Parish, Bridgeport
13 min walk • St. George is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport
16 min walk • The Klein Memorial Auditorium is a 1400-seat proscenium theater located at 910 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, CT. The venue was built with funds willed to the city by Bridgeport native Jacob Klein, a lawyer and active supporter of Bridgeport community organizations.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Bridgeport
12 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic church at 768 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1873 for a congregation founded in the mid-18th century, it is a well-preserved design of James Renwick, Jr. and a good example of late 19th-century Gothic Revival archiecture. It was listed on the National Register in 1984.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Housatonic Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport (1 min walk), McLevy Hall, Bridgeport (4 min walk), Bridgeport Downtown South Historic District, Bridgeport (4 min walk), Barnum Museum, Bridgeport (4 min walk).

How to get to Housatonic Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Housatonic Museum of Art:

Train

Bridgeport (8 min walk)

Bus

A1 • Lines: 1 (12 min walk)
C2 • Lines: 8 (12 min walk)