Figge Art Museum
The Figge Art Museum is located on the north bank of the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa.
A museum inside Davenport
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Davenport
Figge Art Museum is inside Davenport, which has 46 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 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Quad City (MLI) has airline service, about 6 miles from Figge Art Museum.
Established in 1928
Figge Art Museum dates from 1928. 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 Davenport. Green months are the mild ones.
Figge Art Museum
The Figge Art Museum is located on the north bank of the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa. The Figge, as it is commonly known, has an encyclopedic collection and serves as the major art museum for the eastern Iowa and western Illinois region. The Figge works closely with several regional universities and colleges (see below) as an art resource and collections hub for a number of higher education programs.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1928
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Where to stay near Figge Art Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Davenport (46) and Moline (25).
- 1Rock Island Arsenal
- 2Black Hawk State Historic Site
- 3Putnam Museum
- 4Niabi Zoo
- 5Vander Veer Botanical Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Figge Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | in town | — | 46 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,358 | $166K | D |
| Moline | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,362 | $146K | D |
| Bettendorf | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 40,710 | $307K | B+ |
| Moline Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,531 | $129K | — |
| South Moline Township | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 36,062 | $157K | — |
| Rock Island | 4 mi south | 5 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 36,225 | $126K | D |
| Coal Valley Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,441 | $195K | — |
| Hampton Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 21,050 | $157K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Figge Art Museum
Other well-known places within 52 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
51 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
24 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
41 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
32 mi MuseumPutnam Museum49 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
41 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
52 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Figge Art Museum
Is Figge Art Museum in Davenport?
Yes. It’s inside Davenport, IA.
When is the best time to visit Figge Art Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
What is the closest airport to Figge Art Museum?
Quad City (MLI), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 141 miles.
Where should I stay near Figge Art Museum?
Davenport (in town, 46 places to stay), Moline (5 mi, 25 places to stay) and Bettendorf (6 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Davenport
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Davenport’s Town Square.
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