Asheville Art Museum
The Asheville Art Museum is a nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina (WNC) and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Look for it in Asheville. It dates back to 1948.
A museum inside Asheville
You can stay in Asheville
Asheville Art Museum is inside Asheville, which has 139 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Asheville Regional (AVL) has airline service, about 11 miles from Asheville Art Museum.
Established in 1948
Asheville Art Museum dates from 1948. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Asheville Art Museum are below.
Asheville Art Museum
The Asheville Art Museum is a nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina (WNC) and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The museum is located on the center square of downtown Asheville, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place.
The Asheville Art Museum presents exhibitions and public programs based on its permanent collection of 20th and 21st century American art. The museum features regional and national artists through special exhibitions, and showcases works of significance to Western North Carolina's cultural heritage including Studio Craft, Black Mountain College and Cherokee artists. Educational programs for children and adults are also offered.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1948
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to base yourself for Asheville Art Museum
The closest lodging is in Asheville (139) and Woodfin (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Asheville Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | in town | — | 139 89 hotels · 7 motels · 28 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 93,523 | $440K | D− |
| Woodfin | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 12 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,229 | $367K | B− |
| Fletcher | 11 mi south | 15 min | 18 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,373 | $331K | B |
| Black Mountain | 13 mi east | 20 min | 20 5 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 8,491 | $359K | B |
| Weaverville | 7 mi north | 10 min | 10 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,790 | $464K | C |
| Fairview | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 2 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,298 | $440K | — |
| Maggie Valley 44% vacation homes | 29 mi west | 45 min | 85 20 hotels · 12 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 32 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,748 | $321K | — |
| Swannanoa | 9 mi east | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 6,901 | $288K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Asheville Art Museum
You can reach each of these within 66 miles.
Big draw120 mi MountainMount Mitchell
Big draw57 mi Theme parkDollywood3.4M visitors a year
Big draw49 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw53 mi MountainKuwohi
221 mi National forestPisgah National Forest31 mi Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
65 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
50 mi MountainMount Le ContePhoto credits
Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0
Planning a visit to Asheville Art Museum
Is Asheville Art Museum in Asheville?
Yes. It’s inside Asheville, NC.
When is the best time to visit Asheville Art Museum?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to Asheville Art Museum?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near Asheville Art Museum?
Asheville (in town, 139 places to stay), Woodfin (4 mi, 12 places to stay) and Fletcher (11 mi, 18 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Asheville
There are no tips yet, so start one in Asheville’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.