Georgia Museum of Art
The Georgia Museum of Art is an art museum in Athens, Georgia, United States, associated with the University of Georgia (UGA).
A museum inside Athens
You can stay in Athens
Georgia Museum of Art is inside Athens, which has 37 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 62 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1982
Georgia Museum of Art dates from 1982. 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 Athens. Green months are the mild ones.
Georgia Museum of Art
The Georgia Museum of Art is an art museum in Athens, Georgia, United States, associated with the University of Georgia (UGA). The museum is both the university's academic museum and, since 1982, the official art museum of the state of Georgia. The permanent collection consists of American paintings, primarily 19th- and 20th-century; American, European and Asian works on paper; the Samuel H. Kress Study Collection of Italian Renaissance paintings; growing collections of southern decorative arts and Asian art; and a strong collection of works by African American artists. It numbers more than 17,000 works, growing every year.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1982
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Georgia Museum of Art
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Athens (37) and Commerce (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Georgia Museum of Art | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | in town | — | 37 30 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 129,921 | $299K | C− |
| Commerce | 20 mi north | 30 min | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 9,303 | $240K | — |
| Bogart | 9 mi west | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,326 | $274K | — |
| Winder | 21 mi west | 30 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 21,252 | $289K | C+ |
| Madison | 26 mi south | 40 min | 19 14 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs | 5,179 | $347K | — |
| Arcade | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 2,035 | $235K | C+ |
| Monroe | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,507 | $259K | C |
| Watkinsville | 6 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 4,131 | $368K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Georgia Museum of Art
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
Big draw45 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw39 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw60 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
Big draw69 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
60 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
63 mi Stadium & arenaTruist ParkPhoto credits
Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
Visiting Georgia Museum of Art
Is Georgia Museum of Art in Athens?
Yes. It’s inside Athens, GA.
When is the best time to visit Georgia Museum of Art?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Georgia Museum of Art from Atlanta?
About 62 miles west of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Georgia Museum of Art?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near Georgia Museum of Art?
Athens (in town, 37 places to stay), Commerce (20 mi, 12 places to stay) and Bogart (9 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Athens
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Athens’s Town Square.
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