Danforth Museum
Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University (formerly Danforth Museum of Art) is a museum and school in Framingham, Massachusetts.
A museum inside Framingham
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 46" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Framingham
Danforth Museum is inside Framingham, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1975
Danforth Museum dates from 1975. 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 Framingham. Green months are the mild ones.
Danforth Museum
Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University (formerly Danforth Museum of Art) is a museum and school in Framingham, Massachusetts. It is part of Framingham State University.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Danforth Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Framingham (13) and Boston (199).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Lake Chaubunagungamaug
- 4Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 5Walden Pond
- 6Freedom Trail
- 7Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Danforth Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham | in town | — | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 73,021 | $627K | C+ |
| Boston | 21 mi east | 30 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Natick | 4 mi east | 5 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 36,969 | $821K | B− |
| Marlborough | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 42,772 | $513K | C |
| Newton | 11 mi east | 15 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Cambridge | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Waltham | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 campground | 65,037 | $749K | B− |
| Brookline | 14 mi east | 20 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Danforth Museum
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw117 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw215 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw327 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw417 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
512 mi LakeWalden Pond
Big draw56 mi MuseumThe Breakers
619 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
717 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Danforth Museum
Is Danforth Museum in Framingham?
Yes. It’s inside Framingham, MA.
When is the best time to visit Danforth Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Danforth Museum?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 22 miles.
Where should I stay near Danforth Museum?
Boston (21 mi, 199 places to stay), Framingham (in town, 13 places to stay) and Natick (4 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Framingham
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Framingham’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.