Montclair Art Museum
The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) is located in Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey and holds a collection of over 12,000 objects showcasing American and Native North American art. This is one of the sights of Montclair Township. It dates back to 1914.
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A museum inside Montclair Township
You can stay in Montclair Township
Montclair Art Museum is inside Montclair Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 35 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1914
Montclair Art Museum dates from 1914. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Teterboro (TEB) has airline service, about 9 miles from Montclair Art Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
A visit to Montclair Art Museum can follow the seasons below.
Montclair Art Museum
The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) is located in Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey and holds a collection of over 12,000 objects showcasing American and Native North American art.
Montclair Art Museum has been privately funded since it opened in 1914 as the first museum in New Jersey that granted access to the public and the first dedicated solely to art. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1986, for its significance in art and architecture. It was listed in the Montclair Artists Colony section of the Historic Resources of Montclair Multiple Property Submission (MPS).
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1914
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1986)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to sleep near Montclair Art Museum
Places to stay start in Montclair Township (5) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2MetLife Stadium
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Montclair Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Township | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 44,633 | $906K | B+ |
| New York City | 18 mi southeast | 30 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Newark | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Jersey City | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Elizabeth | 11 mi south | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Secaucus | 9 mi east | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| West Orange Township | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Montclair Art Museum
Places worth adding lie within 22 miles.
Big draw113 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw314 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw413 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw514 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw613 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw716 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw821 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Quick answers on Montclair Art Museum
Is Montclair Art Museum in Montclair Township?
Yes. It’s inside Montclair Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Montclair Art Museum?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Montclair Art Museum from Hempstead?
About 35 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Montclair Art Museum?
Teterboro (TEB), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 9 miles.
Where should I stay near Montclair Art Museum?
New York City (18 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Newark (7 mi, 29 places to stay) and Jersey City (11 mi, 39 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Montclair Township
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