Abington Art Center
Abington Art Center is an art center built in 1939, and located in Abington Township, a northern suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A museum inside Abington Township
Upper Moreland Township is the nearest base
Upper Moreland Township is 5 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 73 miles northeast and Hempstead is about 88 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1939
Abington Art Center dates from 1939. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Abington Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Abington Art Center
Abington Art Center is an art center built in 1939, and located in Abington Township, a northern suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The center resides within Alverthorpe Manor and the surrounding 27-acre grounds that were formerly the residence of Lessing J. Rosenwald and his family. The art center features a studio school, innovation center, exhibition galleries and a sculpture park. The building itself features three vintage elevators from the 1930s.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1939
Where to stay near Abington Art Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Bensalem Township (21).
- 1Lynnewood Hall
- 2USS New Jersey
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Abington Art Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Township | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 58,656 | $392K | C+ |
| Philadelphia | 6 mi south | 10 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Bensalem Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
| Mount Laurel Township | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Upper Merion Township | 14 mi west | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Horsham Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 27,882 | $473K | B+ |
| Plymouth Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Abington Art Center
Other well-known places within 14 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw211 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw314 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw49 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw510 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw614 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
710 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
89 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Abington Art Center
Is Abington Art Center in Abington Township?
Yes. It’s inside Abington Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Abington Art Center?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Abington Art Center from Newark and Jersey City?
About 66 miles northeast of Newark and about 70 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Abington Art Center?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Abington Art Center?
Philadelphia (6 mi, 168 places to stay), Bensalem Township (9 mi, 21 places to stay) and Mount Laurel Township (15 mi, 34 places to stay).
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