Taubman Museum of Art
The Taubman Museum of Art, formerly the Art Museum of Western Virginia, is an art museum in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
A museum inside Roanoke
You can stay in Roanoke
Taubman Museum of Art is inside Roanoke, which has 44 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional (ROA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Taubman Museum of Art.
Established in 1951
Taubman Museum of Art dates from 1951. 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 Roanoke. Green months are the mild ones.
Taubman Museum of Art
The Taubman Museum of Art, formerly the Art Museum of Western Virginia, is an art museum in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Formally established in 1951, the museum was housed in several locations around Roanoke before moving in 2008 to its current home, a contemporary architecture building designed by Randall Stout. The museum specializes in American art, and provides free general admission daily.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1951
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to stay near Taubman Museum of Art
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Roanoke (44) and Salem (19).
- 1Appalachian Trail
- 2Lane Stadium
- 3Smith Mountain Lake
- 4Virginia Museum of Transportation
- 5National D-Day Memorial
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Taubman Museum of Art | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | in town | — | 44 33 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 99,111 | $191K | D |
| Salem | 7 mi west | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 25,816 | $259K | — |
| Hollins | 5 mi north | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 17,097 | $244K | — |
| Daleville | 10 mi north | 15 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel | 3,797 | $370K | — |
| Cave Spring | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 25,742 | $326K | — |
| Cloverdale | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,208 | $360K | — |
| Vinton | 3 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 7,967 | $191K | C |
| Christiansburg | 27 mi west | 40 min | 20 15 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 22,442 | $253K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Taubman Museum of Art
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw125 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
227 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
41 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
327 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
33 mi LakeMountain Lake
4in town MuseumVirginia Museum of Transportation
63 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
522 mi LandmarkNational D-Day MemorialPhoto credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virginia Museum of Transportation: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National D-Day Memorial: RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Taubman Museum of Art
Is Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke?
Yes. It’s inside Roanoke, VA.
When is the best time to visit Taubman Museum of Art?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–80°.
How far is Taubman Museum of Art from Greensboro?
About 82 miles south of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Taubman Museum of Art?
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional (ROA), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Taubman Museum of Art?
Roanoke (in town, 44 places to stay), Salem (7 mi, 19 places to stay) and Hollins (5 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips from people in Roanoke
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Roanoke’s Town Square.
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