Allentown Art Museum
The Allentown Art Museum of the Lehigh Valley is an art museum located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It goes back to 1934. Top of the list nearby is Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, 3.9 mi away.
A museum inside Allentown
You can stay in Allentown
Allentown Art Museum is inside Allentown, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 80 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Lehigh Valley (ABE) has airline service, about 4 miles from Allentown Art Museum.
Established in 1934
Allentown Art Museum dates from 1934. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Below are typical highs and lows near Allentown Art Museum.
Allentown Art Museum
The Allentown Art Museum of the Lehigh Valley is an art museum located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1934 by a group organized by Walter Emerson Baum, a Pennsylvania impressionist painter.
The museum maintains a collection of over 20,000 works of art and is a major regional art institution. The museum also maintains a library and archives containing over 16,000 titles and 40 current periodicals.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1934
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Rooms near Allentown Art Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Allentown (6) and Bethlehem (17), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
45 mi southeast of Allentown Art Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Allentown Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | in town | — | 6 6 hotels | 126,044 | $207K | C |
| Bethlehem | 6 mi east | 10 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 79,644 | $260K | C+ |
| Upper Macungie Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 motel | 29,600 | $419K | A |
| South Whitehall Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,655 | $365K | — |
| Hanover Township | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,696 | $151K | — |
| Bethlehem Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,769 | $377K | B+ |
| Lower Nazareth Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 7,187 | $422K | — |
| Whitehall Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 29,405 | $262K | C |
| Philadelphia | 45 mi southeast | 1 hr | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Allentown Art Museum
Pair a visit with these, within 52 miles.
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2in town Stadium & arenaPPL CenterPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Allentown Art Museum: what to know
Is Allentown Art Museum in Allentown?
Yes. It’s inside Allentown, PA.
When is the best time to visit Allentown Art Museum?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Allentown Art Museum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 68 miles east of Newark and about 74 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Allentown Art Museum?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 52 miles.
Where should I stay near Allentown Art Museum?
Bethlehem (6 mi, 17 places to stay), Upper Macungie Township (9 mi, 15 places to stay) and South Whitehall Township (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
Ask a local in Allentown
People in Allentown have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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