Krannert Art Museum
The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Look also at Gies Memorial Stadium, 0.3 mi away. For mild weather, aim for April, May, June, August, September and October (64–84°F highs).
A museum inside Champaign
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 21" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Champaign
Krannert Art Museum is inside Champaign, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
University of Illinois Willard (CMI) has airline service, about 5 miles from Krannert Art Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
A visit to Krannert Art Museum can follow the seasons below.
Krannert Art Museum
The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States. It has 48,000 square feet (4,500 m2) of space devoted to all periods of art, dating from ancient Egypt to contemporary photography. The museum's collection of more than 11,500 objects can be accessed online and includes specializations in 20th-century art, Asian art, and pre-Columbian art, particularly works from the Andes.
In addition to collection galleries, the museum features 6 to 10 special exhibitions each year from national and international museum collections as well as exhibitions of art by contemporary artists, faculty and graduate and undergraduate students .
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- 1.8K a year
Lodging near Krannert Art Museum
The first towns with rooms are Champaign (29) and Champaign City Township (29).
- 1Gies Memorial Stadium
- 2American Football House
- 3Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
- 4Spurlock Museum
- 5Robert Allerton Park
- 6Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
- 7Monticello Railway Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Krannert Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | in town | — | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | C− |
| Champaign City Township | in town | — | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | — |
| Urbana | 2 mi east | 5 min | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | D |
| Cunningham Township | 2 mi east | 5 min | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | — |
| Rantoul Township | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 10,281 | $113K | — |
| Mahomet Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 14,687 | $278K | — |
| Rantoul | 14 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 11,991 | $118K | C− |
| Mahomet | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,516 | $299K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 57 miles you can add these well-known places.
1in town Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
2in town LandmarkAmerican Football House
3in town TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing Arts
56 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
4in town MuseumSpurlock Museum
523 mi City parkRobert Allerton Park
614 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
718 mi MuseumMonticello Railway MuseumPhoto credits
Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Spurlock Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Krannert Art Museum
Is Krannert Art Museum in Champaign?
Yes. It’s inside Champaign, IL.
When is the best time to visit Krannert Art Museum?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Krannert Art Museum?
University of Illinois Willard (CMI), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 106 miles.
Where should I stay near Krannert Art Museum?
Champaign (in town, 29 places to stay), Champaign City Township (in town, 29 places to stay) and Urbana (2 mi, 25 places to stay).
Notes from people in Champaign
Start the conversation in Champaign’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.