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Erie Art Museum

Erie Art Museum is located in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Photo: Erie Art Museum, Public domain
Where
In Erie
13 places to stay
Open since
1980
Wikipedia readers
1.5K
a year · #5,421 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Erie

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 20°, with about 104" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Erie

Erie Art Museum is inside Erie, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI) has airline service, about 6 miles from Erie Art Museum.

Established in 1980

Erie Art Museum dates from 1980. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Erie. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan34° / 20°
Feb36° / 20°
Mar44° / 27°
Apr57° / 37°
May68° / 47°
Jun77° / 57°
Jul81° / 62°
Aug79° / 61°
Sep73° / 54°
Oct61° / 44°
Nov49° / 34°
Dec39° / 26°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Erie. Erie’s full climate →
About

Erie Art Museum

Erie Art Museum is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Museum holds a collection of more than 8,000 objects, with strengths in American ceramics, Tibetan paintings, Indian bronzes, photography, and comic book art. Focusing on the museum collection, the main gallery features Everything but the Shelves; over a thousand objects hung salon-style. In addition to its collection, the museum hosts four to five visiting exhibitions annually.

Educational programs and artists' services, including interdisciplinary and interactive school tours and art classes for the community, are also available. The Museum coordinates Gallery Nights throughout the year, highlighting the art scene in Erie. Performing arts are showcased throughout the year during its After Hours and the popular summer program, Mid-Day Art Break, which represents national and international performers.

Type
Museum
Established
1980
Wikipedia readers
1.5K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Erie Art Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Erie (13) and Millcreek Township (33).

Erie Art Museum123Erie13Millcreek Township33Summit Township29North East Township9Fairview Township5Harborcreek Township3McKean Township4Springfield Township10Presque IsleWaldameer ParkFort Le Boeuf10 mi
Erie Art Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Presque Isle
  2. 2Waldameer Park
  3. 3Fort Le Boeuf
In town

Erie

13 places to stay · 8 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

You’re already here.

91,838 people

5 min drive

Millcreek Township

33 places to stay · 15 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins

52,680 people

4 mi southwest of Erie Art Museum

10 min drive

Summit Township

29 places to stay · 28 hotels · 1 campground

7,539 people

6 mi south of Erie Art Museum

20 min drive

North East Township

9 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

6,424 people

14 mi east of Erie Art Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Erie Art MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Eriein town—13 8 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground91,838$115KC−
Millcreek Township4 mi southwest5 min33 15 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins52,680$231KB
Summit Township6 mi south10 min29 28 hotels · 1 campground7,539$245K—
North East Township14 mi east20 min9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground6,424$211K—
Fairview Township11 mi southwest15 min5 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds11,494$295K—
Harborcreek Township7 mi east10 min3 2 hotels · 1 motel16,603$237K—
McKean Township10 mi south15 min4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks4,340$242K—
Springfield Township22 mi southwest35 min10 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds3,002$151K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ERIErie International Tom Ridge Field6 mi
BFDBradford Regional78 mi
BUFBuffalo Niagara · major hub89 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Erie Art Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Erie Art Museum

Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Erie: NOAA, Public domain · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Chautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5

Common questions

Visiting Erie Art Museum

Is Erie Art Museum in Erie?

Yes. It’s inside Erie, PA.

When is the best time to visit Erie Art Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.

How far is Erie Art Museum from Cleveland?

About 94 miles southwest of Cleveland, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Erie Art Museum?

Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 89 miles.

Where should I stay near Erie Art Museum?

Millcreek Township (4 mi, 33 places to stay), Summit Township (6 mi, 29 places to stay) and Erie (in town, 13 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Erie

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.