Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum is a cabinet of curiosities collected by silk magnate Joseph Skinner throughout his life. Holyoke is where it stands. Look also at Springfield Armory, 6.9 mi away.
A museum inside Holyoke
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Holyoke
Joseph Allen Skinner Museum is inside Holyoke, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 82 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum is a cabinet of curiosities collected by silk magnate Joseph Skinner throughout his life. The collection is housed in the former First Congregational Church of Prescott, Massachusetts, which was built in 1846 and moved to South Hadley by Skinner in 1930 during the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. Skinner, a benefactor of the college, deeded the entire collection to Mount Holyoke College following his death in 1946. Today the museum is maintained by the college's art museum. With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the museum closed temporarily and reopened in 2022.
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Rooms near Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
To stay close, try Holyoke (9) and West Springfield Town (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Joseph Allen Skinner Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke | in town | — | 9 9 hotels | 38,023 | $274K | D− |
| West Springfield Town | 6 mi south | 10 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Springfield | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
| Chicopee | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 55,310 | $275K | C− |
| Northampton | 9 mi north | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,047 | $430K | C |
| Amherst Town | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 12 4 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs | 40,920 | $485K | A− |
| Hadley | 11 mi north | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,213 | $511K | D |
| South Hadley | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,768 | $358K | B |
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Close to Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
Pair a visit with these, within 70 miles.
17 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw41 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw70 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
212 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
319 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
4in town MuseumVolleyball Hall of Fame
30 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
41 mi MountainMount GreylockPhoto credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Volleyball Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
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Planning a visit to Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
Is Joseph Allen Skinner Museum in Holyoke?
Yes. It’s inside Holyoke, MA.
When is the best time to visit Joseph Allen Skinner Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Joseph Allen Skinner Museum from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 82 miles east of Boston and about 95 miles south of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Joseph Allen Skinner Museum?
Bradley (BDL), about 19 miles away.
Where should I stay near Joseph Allen Skinner Museum?
West Springfield Town (6 mi, 23 places to stay), Springfield (7 mi, 14 places to stay) and Holyoke (in town, 9 places to stay).
Questions for Holyoke
Questions and tips go in Holyoke’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.