55 Best Lesser Known Art Museums, Artist Studios, and Art Centers in Northeast USA

Monhegan Island by Richard Moore - Monhegan Museum
"Think 'World Class Art Museums in the Northeast USA' and big city 'majors' come to mind: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to start. Of course, all of these institutions are worthy of note, and are covered extensively by the press. But there are other museums that, though they might take up a fraction of the real estate and square footage (read: less overwhelming), are equally worthy of your time - and just might surprise you. The following small city and smaller town Art Museums, Artists home studios, and Art Centers in the Northeast are often overlooked and shouldn’t be. Add these to the 'Best College Art and History Museums' for a more comprehensive list. Additional information on these and complete itineraries for hundreds of 'Offbeat Northeast' getaways can be found on GetawayMavens.com. ..."
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