University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst

Name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Address: 151 Presidents Dr, Amherst, 01003-9311, United States
Telephone: +1 413-545-2511

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research university in Amherst, Massachusetts and the sole public land-grant university in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Founded in 1863 as an agricultural college, it is the flagship and the largest campus in the University of Massachusetts system, as well as the first established. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley: Amherst College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, and Hampshire College. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1863 (161 years ago)Coordinates: 42°23'23"N, 72°31'33"W

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151 Presidents DrAmherst 01003-9311 United States

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+1 413-545-2511

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University of Massachusetts Amherst – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mullins Center, University Museum of Contemporary Art, Campus Pond, Old Chapel.

0.4 miW
Convention center, Basketball, Hockey
Mullins Center, Amherst
10 min walk • The William D. Mullins Memorial Center, also known as the Mullins Center, is a 9,493-seat multi-purpose arena, located on the campus of the University of Massachusetts, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
~580 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
University Museum of Contemporary Art, Amherst
3 min walk • The University Museum of Contemporary Art is a contemporary art museum on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The UMCA has been housed in the university's Fine Arts Center since 1975, after the university began collecting works in 1962.
~200 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Campus Pond, Amherst
1 min walk • The Campus Pond at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a pond located in the center of campus that was created in the early 1890s. It is bordered to the south by the Fine Arts Center.
~660 ftSW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Old Chapel, Amherst
4 min walk • Old Chapel, formerly known as the Old Chapel Library is a former library on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1930 ftNE
Observatories and planetariums
Orchard Hill Observatory, Amherst
10 min walk • The Orchard Hill Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at the highest point on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. Constructed in 1965, the observatory is a red brick building with a 16-inch Cassegrain reflector optical telescope.
~1280 ftS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Fine Arts Center, Amherst
7 min walk • The Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is an arts center located just north of downtown Amherst, Massachusetts and contains a concert hall and a contemporary art gallery.
~650 ftW
Library
W. E. B. Du Bois Library, Amherst
4 min walk • The W. E. B. Du Bois Library is one of the three libraries of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, the others being the Science and Engineering Library, and the Wadsworth Library at the Mount Ida Campus. The W. E. B.
0.4 miSW
Tower
John F. Kennedy Tower, Amherst
12 min walk • The University of Massachusetts Amherst housing system is made up of six dormitory areas, two apartment areas, and one hotel. At UMass Amherst, first year students are required to live on campus. Housing is open to all full-time undergraduate students, regardless of year.
1 miSW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst
26 min walk • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium is a 17,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Hadley, Massachusetts, on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. It has been the Massachusetts Minutemen football team's home stadium since 1965, with the exception of 2012 and 2013, when the team played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
~1070 ftN
Neighbourhood
University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Natural Sciences, Amherst
6 min walk • The University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Natural Sciences is the largest school at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Policy, Amherst
10 min walk • The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Policy is a school at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Formerly known and operated as the Center for Public Policy, the center was upgraded to a school in 2016 to reflect its changing mission. The school offers an undergraduate certificate and master's degrees.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is University of Massachusetts Amherst open?

University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to University of Massachusetts Amherst?

Nearby attractions include Campus Pond, Amherst (1 min walk), University Museum of Contemporary Art, Amherst (3 min walk), Campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst (3 min walk), W. E. B. Du Bois Library, Amherst (4 min walk).