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Fitchburg Art Museum

The Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) is a regional art museum based in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It dates back to 1925. A drive of 24 mi reaches Mount Monadnock.

Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
Where
In Fitchburg
5 places to stay
Open since
1925
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,453 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Fitchburg

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 15°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Fitchburg

Fitchburg Art Museum is inside Fitchburg, which has 5 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 69–82°. When to go ↓

Established in 1925

Fitchburg Art Museum dates from 1925. About ↓

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

When to go

The weather by month

Each month’s highs and lows around Fitchburg Art Museum are below.

Jan33° / 15°
Feb36° / 16°
Mar44° / 24°
Apr57° / 34°
May69° / 45°
Jun76° / 54°
Jul82° / 60°
Aug80° / 58°
Sep73° / 50°
Oct60° / 39°
Nov49° / 30°
Dec38° / 21°
Typical highs and lows in Fitchburg. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Fitchburg. Fitchburg’s full climate →
About

Fitchburg Art Museum

The Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) is a regional art museum based in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1925.

Type
Museum
Established
1925
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

A base for Fitchburg Art Museum

The first towns with rooms are Fitchburg (5) and Westminster (7), and Boston has the most rooms in the area (199).

12Fitchburg5Westminster7Leominster5Nashua22Ashburnham4Lunenburg3Ashby3Lancaster4Boston199Walden PondMount Monadnock10 mi
Fitchburg Art Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Walden Pond
  2. 2Mount Monadnock
In town

Fitchburg

5 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

42,136 people

10 min drive

Westminster

7 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

8,807 people

6 mi southwest of Fitchburg Art Museum

5 min drive

Leominster

5 places to stay · 3 hotels · 2 motels

44,194 people

5 mi south of Fitchburg Art Museum

30 min drive

Nashua

22 places to stay · 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins

92,435 people

20 mi northeast of Fitchburg Art Museum

The big base · 1 hr

Boston

199 places to stay · 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

672,973 people

44 mi southeast of Fitchburg Art Museum

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Fitchburg Art MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Fitchburgin town—5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins42,136$336KC
Westminster6 mi southwest10 min7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground8,807$422KB
Leominster5 mi south5 min5 3 hotels · 2 motels44,194$380KC
Nashua20 mi northeast30 min22 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins92,435$404KB
Ashburnham7 mi northwest10 min4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds6,554$391KA−
Lunenburg4 mi east5 min3 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park12,043$464KB+
Ashby6 mi north10 min3 3 campgrounds3,274$391KA−
Lancaster10 mi southeast15 min4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds9,161$519KA−
Boston44 mi southeast1 hr199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds672,973$732KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ORHWorcester Regional22 mi
BEDLaurence G Hanscom Field27 mi
MHTManchester-Boston Regional30 mi
BOSBoston Logan · major hub43 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 Fitchburg Art Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

You can reach each of these within 52 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Planning a visit to Fitchburg Art Museum

Is Fitchburg Art Museum in Fitchburg?

Yes. It’s inside Fitchburg, MA.

When is the best time to visit Fitchburg Art Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.

What is the closest airport to Fitchburg Art Museum?

Worcester Regional (ORH), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 43 miles.

Where should I stay near Fitchburg Art Museum?

Westminster (6 mi, 7 places to stay), Fitchburg (in town, 5 places to stay) and Leominster (5 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in Fitchburg

Ask a question, or answer one, in Fitchburg’s Town Square.

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