Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery, colloquially referred to as the MAG, is a civic art museum in Rochester, New York. It welcomes about 230K visitors a year. Worth the trip, George Eastman Museum is 0.5 mi off.
A museum inside Rochester
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 102" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rochester
Memorial Art Gallery is inside Rochester, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1913
Memorial Art Gallery dates from 1913. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC) has airline service, about 5 miles from Memorial Art Gallery.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery, colloquially referred to as the MAG, is a civic art museum in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1913, by Emily Sibley Watson and given in trust to the University of Rochester. Occupying the southern half of the University's former Prince Street campus. Home to a permanent collection of more that 13,000 objects. It is a focal point of fine arts activity in the region and hosts the biennial Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition and the annual Clothesline Festival.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1913
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Places to stay near Memorial Art Gallery
The nearest towns with places to stay are Rochester (27) and Henrietta (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Memorial Art Gallery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | in town | — | 27 14 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 206,108 | $140K | D |
| Henrietta | 8 mi south | 10 min | 27 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,832 | $224K | — |
| Brighton | 3 mi south | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 36,695 | $282K | C+ |
| Greece | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 campground | 94,484 | $190K | C+ |
| Gates | 6 mi west | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 motel | 28,988 | $171K | C− |
| Webster | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 45,309 | $269K | B+ |
| Perinton | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 46,823 | $310K | — |
| Pittsford | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 30,588 | $389K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Pair a visit with these, within 67 miles.
Big draw47 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
1in town MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
2in town Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
3in town MuseumThe National Museum of Play
49 mi LakeSeneca Lake43 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain
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Memorial Art Gallery: common questions
Is Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester?
Yes. It’s inside Rochester, NY.
When is the best time to visit Memorial Art Gallery?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–81°.
What is the closest airport to Memorial Art Gallery?
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Memorial Art Gallery?
Rochester (in town, 27 places to stay), Henrietta (8 mi, 27 places to stay) and Brighton (3 mi, 8 places to stay).
From people who live in Rochester
There are no tips yet, so start one in Rochester’s Town Square.
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