Farnsworth Art Museum
The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, United States, is an art museum that specializes in American art.
A museum inside Rockland
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 69" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rockland
Farnsworth Art Museum is inside Rockland, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–75°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Knox County Regional (RKD) has airline service, about 3 miles from Farnsworth Art Museum.
Established in 1948
Farnsworth Art Museum dates from 1948. 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 Rockland. Green months are the mild ones.
Farnsworth Art Museum
The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, United States, is an art museum that specializes in American art. Its permanent collection includes works by such artists as Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, George Bellows, Rockwell Kent, Eastman Johnson, Fitz Henry Lane, Frank Benson, Childe Hassam, Will Barnet, and Maurice Prendergast, as well as a significant collection of works by the 20th-century sculptor Louise Nevelson. Four galleries are devoted to contemporary art.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1948
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Where to stay near Farnsworth Art Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Rockland (12) and Camden (31).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Farnsworth Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | in town | — | 12 5 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 7,142 | $246K | B− |
| Camden | 9 mi north | 15 min | 31 5 hotels · 2 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,204 | $521K | A |
| Rockport 26% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 5 min | 16 6 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,628 | $469K | A− |
| Lincolnville 21% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 14 2 hotels · 2 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,433 | $367K | — |
| South Thomaston | 4 mi south | 5 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,520 | $341K | — |
| St. George 36% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 8 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,595 | $356K | — |
| Owls Head 32% vacation homes | 3 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,494 | $413K | — |
| North Haven 59% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 432 | $440K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Farnsworth Art Museum
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw47 mi National ParkAcadia National Park4.1M visitors a year
47 mi MountainCadillac Mountain42 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
64 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
35 mi LandmarkFort Knox
63 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
127 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light
39 mi LighthouseBass Harbor Head LightPhoto credits
Acadia National Park: Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cadillac Mountain: The original uploader was NightThree at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bass Harbor Head Light: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Farnsworth Art Museum
Is Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland?
Yes. It’s inside Rockland, ME.
When is the best time to visit Farnsworth Art Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–75°.
What is the closest airport to Farnsworth Art Museum?
Knox County Regional (RKD), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Farnsworth Art Museum?
Camden (9 mi, 31 places to stay), Rockport (5 mi, 16 places to stay) and Rockland (in town, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Rockland
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Rockland’s Town Square.
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