Spencer Museum of Art
The Spencer Museum of Art is an art museum operated by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, United States.
A museum inside Lawrence
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 10" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lawrence
Spencer Museum of Art is inside Lawrence, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Kansas City
Kansas City is about 39 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1928
Spencer Museum of Art dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lawrence. Green months are the mild ones.
Spencer Museum of Art
The Spencer Museum of Art is an art museum operated by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, United States.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1928
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Spencer Museum of Art
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lawrence (27) and Clinton Township (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Spencer Museum of Art | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | in town | — | 27 22 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 96,367 | $293K | C |
| Clinton Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 645 | $481K | — |
| Topeka | 25 mi west | 35 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 125,795 | $144K | D− |
| Olathe | 23 mi east | 35 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 150,025 | $365K | B− |
| Lenexa | 24 mi east | 35 min | 22 20 hotels · 2 motels | 60,506 | $395K | B− |
| Grant Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 2 1 motel · 1 campground | 392 | $351K | — |
| Kansas City | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| Palmyra Township | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,847 | $331K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Spencer Museum of Art
Other well-known places within 44 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
44 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
42 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
43 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
38 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
125 mi Stadium & arenaSporting Park
36 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sporting Park: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain
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Visiting Spencer Museum of Art
Is Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence?
Yes. It’s inside Lawrence, KS.
When is the best time to visit Spencer Museum of Art?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.
How far is Spencer Museum of Art from Kansas City?
About 39 miles east of Kansas City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Spencer Museum of Art?
Kansas City (MCI), about 37 miles away.
Where should I stay near Spencer Museum of Art?
Lawrence (in town, 27 places to stay), Clinton Township (10 mi, 7 places to stay) and Topeka (25 mi, 41 places to stay).
Tips from people in Lawrence
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