Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a 36,500-square-foot (3,390 m2) museum space dedicated to the exhibition of mid-20th-century modern art.
A museum inside Charlotte
You can stay in Charlotte
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is inside Charlotte, which has 288 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Charlotte Douglas (CLT) has airline service, about 5 miles from Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.
Established in 2010
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art dates from 2010. About ↓
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a 36,500-square-foot (3,390 m2) museum space dedicated to the exhibition of mid-20th-century modern art. The modern art museum is part of the new Levine Center for the Arts in Uptown Charlotte. The museum building was designed by architect Mario Botta.
The museum is named after the family of Andreas Bechtler, a Charlotte resident and native of Switzerland who assembled and inherited a collection of more than 1,400 artworks created by major figures of 20th-century modernism. The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art opened to the public on January 2, 2010, with former mayor of Charlotte Anthony Foxx and Andreas Bechtler in attendance.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2010
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to stay near Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Charlotte (288) and Pineville (24).
- 1Bank of America Stadium
- 2Carowinds
- 3Sullenberger Aviation Museum
- 4Lake Norman
- 5Bojangles Coliseum
- 6Mint Museum
- 7Ovens Auditorium
- 8Billy Graham Library
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bechtler Museum of Modern Art | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | in town | — | 288 259 hotels · 16 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 964,784 | $386K | D |
| Pineville | 9 mi south | 15 min | 24 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 11,851 | $395K | D− |
| Matthews | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 32,769 | $445K | C− |
| Concord | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 35 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds | 114,598 | $354K | B |
| Rock Hill | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 45 38 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 75,911 | $295K | C− |
| Huntersville | 13 mi north | 20 min | 13 13 hotels | 68,535 | $473K | B− |
| Gastonia | 19 mi west | 30 min | 29 22 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 87,067 | $278K | D− |
| Belmont | 11 mi west | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,415 | $395K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Other well-known places within 19 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
210 mi Theme parkCarowinds35 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a year
419 mi LakeLake Norman
53 mi Stadium & arenaBojangles Coliseum
6in town MuseumMint Museum73 mi TheatreOvens Auditorium
84 mi MuseumBilly Graham LibraryPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bojangles Coliseum: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mint Museum: Bz3rk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Billy Graham Library: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Is Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte?
Yes. It’s inside Charlotte, NC.
When is the best time to visit Bechtler Museum of Modern Art?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–82°.
How far is Bechtler Museum of Modern Art from Greensboro?
About 83 miles northeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bechtler Museum of Modern Art?
Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bechtler Museum of Modern Art?
Charlotte (in town, 288 places to stay), Pineville (9 mi, 24 places to stay) and Matthews (11 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Charlotte
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