Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Street:: 600 Main Street
ZIP:: 06103
City:: Hartford
State:: CT
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Description

The Wadsworth Atheneum is located at 600 Main Street in the heart of Hartford, just minutes from major highways and public transportation. Click here for directions via mapquest.

REACHING THE ATHENEUM BY CAR
FROM SPRINGFIELD, MASS., & POINTS NORTH:	Take I-91 South to Capitol Area Exit 29A. Take the Prospect Street exit. Turn right onto Prospect. The back of the museum is on the left, one block up.
FROM NEW HAVEN & POINTS SOUTH:	Take I-91 North to Capitol Area Exit 29A. Take the Prospect Street exit. Turn right onto Prospect. The back of the museum is on the left, one block up.
FROM NEW YORK & POINTS WEST:	Take I-84 East to Capitol Avenue Exit 48B. Turn left on Capitol Avenue, and when it ends, turn left on Main Street. The museum is on the right, two blocks up.
FROM BOSTON & POINTS EAST:	Take I-84 West to exit 54 (left exit, Downtown Hartford). After crossing Founders Bridge, turn left at the first light (Columbus Boulevard) to Arch Street. Turn right onto Arch. Go one block to Prospect Street. Turn right onto Prospect Street. Museum is on the left, one block up.
FROM RT. 2 & SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT:	Take the Downtown Hartford exit. Follow directions from I-84 West.

Parking: Click here for reduced parking rates and hours at local garages. For information about locations and parking rates at public parking garages in the vicinity, please see special museum parking rates and hours of operation. The Museum Shop will validate your parking ticket for the Trumbull, Talcott and Temple garages.

On-Street Parking: Metered parking around the museum is available at all times. Two-hour meters may be found on Main St., Prospect St., Arch St., and Atheneum Square North (the side streets adjacent to the Atheneum). Eight-hour meters can be found on Sheldon St. (one block to the south of Arch St.). Please observe signs on Prospect and Main Streets; some areas become tow zones after 3:30 p.m. on weekdays.

ACCESSIBILITY The Atheneum is wheelchair accessible. Visitors with physical challenges may use the entrance on Atheneum Square North. By advance arrangement, ASL interpreters are available for hearing-impaired visitors.