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Palmer Museum of Art

The Palmer Museum of Art is the art museum of The Pennsylvania State University, located on the University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.

Photo: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In State College
17 places to stay
Open since
2013
Wikipedia readers
2.6K
a year · #4,387 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside State College

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 20°, with about 44" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in State College

Palmer Museum of Art is inside State College, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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 62–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

State College Regional (SCE) has airline service, about 3 miles from Palmer Museum of Art.

Established in 2013

Palmer Museum of Art dates from 2013. About ↓

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in State College. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan35° / 20°
Feb38° / 21°
Mar47° / 28°
Apr60° / 38°
May71° / 48°
Jun78° / 56°
Jul83° / 61°
Aug81° / 59°
Sep74° / 52°
Oct62° / 41°
Nov50° / 33°
Dec39° / 25°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for State College. State College’s full climate →
About

Palmer Museum of Art

The Palmer Museum of Art is the art museum of The Pennsylvania State University, located on the University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.

Type
Museum
Established
2013
Wikipedia readers
2.6K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Palmer Museum of Art

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are State College (17) and Patton Township (11).

Palmer Museum of Art123State College17Patton Township11Ferguson Township10Benner Township6Potter Township8Bellefonte6Boggs Township6Raystown Lake10 mi
Palmer Museum of Art12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Beaver Stadium
  2. 2Bryce Jordan Center
  3. 3Raystown Lake
In town

State College

17 places to stay · 13 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B

You’re already here.

40,844 people

5 min drive

Patton Township

11 places to stay · 11 hotels

15,623 people

3 mi northwest of Palmer Museum of Art

10 min drive

Ferguson Township

10 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs

18,813 people

6 mi southwest of Palmer Museum of Art

5 min drive

College Township

8 places to stay · 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

10,393 people

3 mi east of Palmer Museum of Art

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Palmer Museum of ArtDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
State Collegein town—17 13 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B40,844$438KB
Patton Township3 mi northwest5 min11 11 hotels15,623$388KB+
Ferguson Township6 mi southwest10 min10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs18,813$405KA−
College Township3 mi east5 min8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B10,393$404K—
Benner Township6 mi northeast10 min6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park8,995$334K—
Potter Township11 mi east15 min8 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds3,637$283K—
Bellefonte9 mi northeast15 min6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs5,862$240KA+
Boggs Township14 mi north20 min6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins2,686$204K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SCEState College Regional3 mi
AOOAltoona Blair County42 mi
IPTWilliamsport Regional58 mi
PITPittsburgh · major hub126 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Palmer Museum of Art’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Palmer Museum of Art

Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

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

Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Palmer Museum of Art

Is Palmer Museum of Art in State College?

Yes. It’s inside State College, PA.

When is the best time to visit Palmer Museum of Art?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.

What is the closest airport to Palmer Museum of Art?

State College Regional (SCE), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 126 miles.

Where should I stay near Palmer Museum of Art?

State College (in town, 17 places to stay), Patton Township (3 mi, 11 places to stay) and Ferguson Township (6 mi, 10 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in State College

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in State College’s Town Square.

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