James A. Michener Art Museum
The Michener Art Museum is a private, non-profit museum that is located in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Each year, some 135K people come. Further out, Lynnewood Hall is 16 mi away.
A museum inside Doylestown
You can stay in Doylestown
James A. Michener Art Museum is inside Doylestown, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 67 miles east and Hempstead is about 83 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1988
James A. Michener Art Museum dates from 1988. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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James A. Michener Art Museum
The Michener Art Museum is a private, non-profit museum that is located in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1988, it was named for the Pulitzer Prize–winning writer James A. Michener, a Doylestown resident.
Situated within the old stone walls of an historic nineteenth-century jail, it houses a collection of Bucks County visual arts, along with holdings of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American art, and is noted for its Pennsylvania Impressionism collection and an art colony centered in nearby New Hope, during the early 20th century, as well as its changing exhibitions, ranging from international touring shows to regionally focused exhibitions.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Overnight near James A. Michener Art Museum
Nearest for a night are Doylestown (5) and Philadelphia (168).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From James A. Michener Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown | in town | — | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,330 | $528K | — |
| Philadelphia | 21 mi south | 30 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Montgomery Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,210 | $473K | B |
| Horsham Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 27,882 | $473K | B+ |
| Buckingham Township | 3 mi east | 5 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 20,757 | $708K | A+ |
| Solebury Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 8,642 | $789K | A |
| New Hope | 9 mi east | 15 min | 10 1 hotel · 9 inns & B&Bs | 2,629 | $716K | C+ |
| Bensalem Township | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
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While you are near James A. Michener Art Museum
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Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
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Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw126 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw68 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw216 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw69 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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James A. Michener Art Museum: what to know
Is James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown?
Yes. It’s inside Doylestown, PA.
When is the best time to visit James A. Michener Art Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is James A. Michener Art Museum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 58 miles northeast of Newark and about 62 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to James A. Michener Art Museum?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 31 miles.
Where should I stay near James A. Michener Art Museum?
Philadelphia (21 mi, 168 places to stay), Montgomery Township (7 mi, 10 places to stay) and Horsham Township (8 mi, 9 places to stay).
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