Hessel Museum of Art
The CCS Hessel Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of Bard College, in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York.
A museum inside Red Hook
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 31" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Red Hook
Hessel Museum of Art is inside Red Hook, which has 7 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 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 2006
Hessel Museum of Art dates from 2006. About ↓
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Typical highs and lows in Red Hook. Green months are the mild ones.
Hessel Museum of Art
The CCS Hessel Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of Bard College, in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. The museum was built in 2006. The Hessel Museum is housed in the Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS). The Museum draws from the Marieluise Hessel Collection of Contemporary Art, which contains more than 1,700 objects on permanent loan to Bard. The Hessel Museum activates the collection for research for students, faculty and the general public through exhibitions, publications, and events – on site and through digital resources.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2006
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Hessel Museum of Art
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Red Hook (7) and Saugerties (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hessel Museum of Art | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hook | in town | — | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,129 | $430K | — |
| Saugerties | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 23 10 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 19,393 | $335K | A− |
| Kingston | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 8 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,942 | $316K | C |
| Rhinebeck | 7 mi south | 10 min | 15 1 hotel · 2 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 7,658 | $522K | — |
| Catskill | 13 mi north | 20 min | 28 9 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 11,184 | $246K | — |
| Hunter 63% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 38 17 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,994 | $314K | A− |
| Ulster | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 motels | 12,646 | $301K | C+ |
| Rhinebeck | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 8 inns & B&Bs | 2,588 | $493K | A |
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Getting there
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Also near Hessel Museum of Art
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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216 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
314 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
69 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
414 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
69 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
Visiting Hessel Museum of Art
Is Hessel Museum of Art in Red Hook?
Yes. It’s inside Red Hook, NY.
When is the best time to visit Hessel Museum of Art?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Hessel Museum of Art from Oyster Bay and Jersey City?
About 87 miles south of Oyster Bay and about 91 miles south of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hessel Museum of Art?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 37 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 51 miles.
Where should I stay near Hessel Museum of Art?
Saugerties (6 mi, 23 places to stay), Kingston (8 mi, 18 places to stay) and Rhinebeck (7 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from people in Red Hook
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