Museum of Bad Art, Dedham

Name: Museum of Bad Art
Address: 580 High St, Dedham, 02026-1845, United States
Telephone: +1 617-325-8224

#1 among attractions in Dedham

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The Museum of Bad Art is a privately owned museum whose stated aim is "to celebrate the labor of artists whose work would be displayed and appreciated in no other forum". It was originally in Dedham, Massachusetts and is currently in Somerville, Massachusetts. Its permanent collection includes over 700 pieces of "art too bad to be ignored", 25 to 35 of which are on public display at any one time. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1994 (30 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'53"N, 71°10'23"W

Address

580 High StDedham (Dedham Village)Dedham 02026-1845 United States

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+1 617-325-8224

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Old Village Cemetery, First Church and Parish in Dedham, Fairbanks House, Dedham Historical Society and Museum.

~1710 ftW
Cemetery
Old Village Cemetery, Dedham
9 min walk • The Old Village Cemetery is an historic cemetery in Dedham, Massachusetts.
~1320 ftW
Church
First Church and Parish in Dedham, Dedham
7 min walk • The First Church and Parish in Dedham is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Dedham, Massachusetts. It was the 14th church established in Massachusetts. The current minister, Rev. Rali M. Weaver, was called in March 2007, settled in July, and is the first female minister to this congregation.
0.4 miSE
Historical place, Architecture, Museum
Fairbanks House, Dedham
11 min walk • The Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts is a historic house built ca. 1641, making it the oldest surviving timber-frame house in North America that has been verified by dendrochronology testing.
~470 ftNW
Library
Dedham Historical Society and Museum, Dedham
3 min walk • The Dedham Historical Society and Museum is a historical society dedicated to preserve and establish a greater sense of appreciation for the history of Dedham, Massachusetts. It consists of a museum and an archive. As of 2002, it had nearly 1,000 members.
~1730 ftE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Dedham
9 min walk • St. Mary of the Assumption Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Dedham, Massachusetts, in the Archdiocese of Boston. The first church was constructed in Dedham Centre in 1857 and it was formally established as a parish in 1866. In 1880 the parish built a larger church on High Street, towards East Dedham.
1.2 miS
42°13'52"N • 71°10'38"W
Legacy Place, Dedham
31 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
~1340 ftNW
Church
Allin Congregational Church, Dedham
7 min walk • Allin Congregational Church is a historic United Church of Christ church in Dedham, Massachusetts. It was built in 1818 by conservative breakaway members of Dedham's First Church and Parish in the Greek Revival style.
~410 ftNW
History museum, Museum
Dedham District Court, Dedham
2 min walk • The Massachusetts District Court is a trial court in Massachusetts that hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases.
~590 ftNW
Church, Georgian architecture
First Church of Christ, Dedham
3 min walk • The First Church of Christ, Scientist is a former Christian Science church building located in Dedham, Massachusetts. It opened in 1939 and closed in the mid-2000s, later being converted to a dance studio and offices.
1.4 miSW
Cemetery
Baby Cemetery, Dedham
35 min walk • Baby Cemetery is an historic cemetery in Dedham, Massachusetts. The 3,000 square foot plot of land is located at the end of Pond Farm Road, near the border with Westwood. In 1863, Hannah B. Chickering established the Temporary Asylum for Discharged Female Prisoners on land that once belonged to Eliphalet Pond in Dedham.
~870 ftW
Library
Dedham Public Library, Dedham
5 min walk • The Dedham Community House is a house on the banks of the Charles River in Dedham, Massachusetts that is owned and operated by the Dedham Community Association.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Bad Art?

Nearby attractions include Dedham District Court, Dedham (2 min walk), Dedham Historical Society and Museum, Dedham (3 min walk), First Church of Christ, Dedham (3 min walk), Dedham Public Library, Dedham (5 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Museum of Bad Art:

Train

Endicott (33 min walk)