Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston

Name: Bates College Museum of Art
Address: 75 Russell St, Lewiston, 04240, United States
Telephone: +1 207-786-6158

#2 among attractions in Lewiston

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Facts and practical information

The Bates College Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of, and maintained by, Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. It holds various mediums of arts that showcase Maine and the greater American area. The museum's collection offers an overview of modern and contemporary art. The Museum publishes numerous art collections, and art publications every year. The primary focuses of the main collections are works on paper, including modern and contemporary art including drawings, prints and photographs. ()

Established: 1955 (69 years ago)Visitors per year: 20 thous.Coordinates: 44°6'29"N, 70°12'7"W

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75 Russell StLewiston 04240 United States

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+1 207-786-6158

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

Nearby attractions include: Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Lewiston City Hall, Agora Grand Event Center.

0.9 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Lewiston
23 min walk • The Androscoggin Bank Colisée is a 4,000 capacity multi-purpose arena, in Lewiston, Maine, that opened in 1958. The Androscoggin Bank Colisée was built to replace St. Dominics Regional High School Arena, and initially constructed and operated by the Catholic parish of SS. Peter and Paul.
0.8 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Lewiston
22 min walk • The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine, also known as Ss. Peter and Paul Church, is a church which is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
1.1 miSW
City hall
Lewiston City Hall, Lewiston
29 min walk • Lewiston City Hall is located at 27 Pine Street in downtown Lewiston, Maine. Built in 1892, to a design by John Calvin Spofford, it is a distinctive regional example of Baroque Revival architecture.
1 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Skyscraper
Agora Grand Event Center, Lewiston
27 min walk • The Agora Grand Event Center is a large event venue in Lewiston, Maine and is also the second tallest building in the state. The Agora Grand was created by renovating the former St.
1.1 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Lewiston
29 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is an historic church building at 247 Bates Street in Lewiston, Maine. It is a modestly sized yet handsomely decorated Gothic Revival building, designed by C.C. Haight of New York City and completed in 1882.
0.9 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lewiston
23 min walk • St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic former church building at 257 Main Street in Lewiston, Maine. Built 1864–67, it was the first Roman Catholic church in the city, and is one of only two surviving buildings in the state designed by Patrick C. Keely. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
0.6 miW
Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston
17 min walk • Riverside Cemetery is a cemetery in Lewiston, Maine. The 40-acre cemetery is located on the bank of the Androscoggin River which flows through Lewiston. It is owned by the Riverside Cemetery Association.
1 miSW
Art gallery
First National Bank, Lewiston
27 min walk • The First National Bank is a historic commercial building in Lewiston, Maine. Built about 1903 for the city's first chartered bank, it is a fine local example of French-inspired Classical Revival architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
~1290 ftSW
Observatories and planetariums
Stephens Observatory, Lewiston
7 min walk • The Stephens Observatory is located atop the Carnegie Science Building at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. It houses a 12 in Newtonian reflecting telescope, built by Roscoe G. Stephens of Kennebunk, Maine, and donated to the College in 1929. It is used mainly as a teaching facility for upper-level astronomy classes.
~1350 ftS
Universities and schools
Bates College, Lewiston
7 min walk • Bates College is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. It is equidistant from the state capital, Augusta, to the north, and the cultural hub Portland to the south.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Main Street–Frye Street Historic District, Lewiston
13 min walk • The Main Street–Frye Street Historic District is a historic district comprising houses on Frye Street and parts of College Street and Main Street in Lewiston, Maine. This area was part of the most fashionable residential district of the city in the second half of the 19th century, and was home to many of the city's elite.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bates College Museum of Art open?

Bates College Museum of Art is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
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 closed

Which popular attractions are close to Bates College Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include Stephens Observatory, Lewiston (7 min walk), Bates College, Lewiston (7 min walk), Main Street–Frye Street Historic District, Lewiston (13 min walk), Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston (17 min walk).

How to get to Bates College Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bates College Museum of Art:

Bus

Bates College • Lines: 6 (4 min walk)
St. Mary's Hospital • Lines: 2 (11 min walk)