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Mackinac Art Museum

The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum is an art museum located in the historic Indian Dormitory building on Mackinac Island, Michigan. You can find it in Mackinac Island. Its story as a place to visit starts in 2010.

Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island, MI
Open since
2010
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,548 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Mackinac Island

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓

St. Ignace is the nearest base

St. Ignace is 6 miles northwest, with 26 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–75°. When to go ↓

Established in 2010

Mackinac Art Museum dates from 2010. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

A visit to Mackinac Art Museum can follow the seasons below.

Jan26° / 13°
Feb28° / 12°
Mar37° / 20°
Apr48° / 30°
May61° / 41°
Jun70° / 51°
Jul75° / 58°
Aug75° / 58°
Sep68° / 51°
Oct55° / 40°
Nov42° / 31°
Dec32° / 21°
Typical highs and lows in Mackinac Island. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Mackinac Island. Mackinac Island’s full climate →
About

Mackinac Art Museum

The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum is an art museum located in the historic Indian Dormitory building on Mackinac Island, Michigan. The museum's exhibits feature art inspired by Mackinac Island, including historic painting and maps, photographs from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, Native American art and beaded garments, and contemporary art and photography from area artists.

The museum is one of many attractions in Mackinac Island State Park.

Type
Museum
Established
2010
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1971)
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near Mackinac Art Museum

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Mackinaw Township (50) and Mackinaw City (45).

Mackinac Art Museum123456Mackinaw Township50Mackinaw City45St. Ignace26St. Ignace Township13Carp Lake Township12Wawatam Township6Moran Township16Lake Michigan–HuronMackinacFort MichilimackinacSt. Ignace MissionRobert Stuart House10 mi
Mackinac Art Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Lake Michigan–Huron
  2. 2Fort Mackinac
  3. 3Mackinac
  4. 4Fort Michilimackinac
  5. 5St. Ignace Mission
  6. 6Robert Stuart House
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617 people · 41% vacation homes

15 min drive

Mackinaw Township

50 places to stay · 25 hotels · 11 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds

495 people · 46% vacation homes

8 mi southwest of Mackinac Art Museum

10 min drive

Mackinaw City

45 places to stay · 27 hotels · 8 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

836 people · 40% vacation homes

8 mi southwest of Mackinac Art Museum

10 min drive

St. Ignace

26 places to stay · 18 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

2,351 people

6 mi northwest of Mackinac Art Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Mackinac Art MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Mackinac Island 41% vacation homesin town——617$733K
Mackinaw Township 46% vacation homes8 mi southwest15 min50 25 hotels · 11 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds495$279K
Mackinaw City 40% vacation homes8 mi southwest10 min45 27 hotels · 8 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground836$224K
St. Ignace6 mi northwest10 min26 18 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins2,351$132K
St. Ignace Township 26% vacation homes14 mi north20 min13 3 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds1,007$179K
Carp Lake Township 52% vacation homes14 mi southwest20 min12 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins747$195K
Wawatam Township 39% vacation homes11 mi southwest15 min6 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground697$227K
Moran Township 38% vacation homes21 mi northwest30 min16 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks1,072$230K

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County21 mi
CIUChippewa County28 mi
APNAlpena County Regional74 mi
GRRGerald R. Ford · major hub210 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Mackinac Art Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Places to add to Mackinac Art Museum

All of these are within 59 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Soo Locks: USGS, Public domain · Tahquamenon Falls: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · St. Ignace Mission: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert Stuart House: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

What people ask about Mackinac Art Museum

Is Mackinac Art Museum in Mackinac Island?

Yes. It’s inside Mackinac Island, MI.

When is the best time to visit Mackinac Art Museum?

June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–75°.

What is the closest airport to Mackinac Art Museum?

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 210 miles.

Where should I stay near Mackinac Art Museum?

Mackinaw Township (8 mi, 50 places to stay), Mackinaw City (8 mi, 45 places to stay) and St. Ignace (6 mi, 26 places to stay).

From locals

Word from Mackinac Island

Start the conversation in Mackinac Island’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.