Weatherspoon Art Museum
The Weatherspoon Art Museum is located at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is one of the largest collections of modern and contemporary art in the southeast with a focus on American art. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1941. Further out, Old Salem is 24 mi away.
A museum inside Greensboro
You can stay in Greensboro
Weatherspoon Art Museum is inside Greensboro, which has 129 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Raleigh
Raleigh is about 67 miles east and Charlotte is about 83 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Piedmont Triad (GSO) has airline service, about 8 miles from Weatherspoon Art Museum.
Established in 1941
Weatherspoon Art Museum dates from 1941. About ↓
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Weatherspoon Art Museum
The Weatherspoon Art Museum is located at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is one of the largest collections of modern and contemporary art in the southeast with a focus on American art. Its programming includes fifteen or more exhibitions per year, year-round educational activities, and scholarly publications. The Weatherspoon Art Museum was accredited by the American Alliance of Museums in 1995 and earned reaccreditation status in 2005.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1941
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Bases for Weatherspoon Art Museum
Nearest for a night are Greensboro (129) and High Point (34).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Weatherspoon Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | in town | — | 129 108 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 308,667 | $245K | D− |
| High Point | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 34 25 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 120,571 | $236K | D |
| Winston-Salem | 26 mi west | 40 min | 54 42 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 257,271 | $234K | D |
| Burlington | 19 mi east | 30 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 61,496 | $199K | D |
| Archdale | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 10 10 hotels | 12,254 | $198K | B− |
| Kernersville | 16 mi west | 25 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,128 | $291K | D |
| Thomasville | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 27,733 | $179K | — |
| Pleasant Garden | 8 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 5,165 | $224K | — |
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Getting there
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Make a day of it near Weatherspoon Art Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 64 miles.
63 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
125 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
224 mi MuseumOld Salem
44 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
30 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year
63 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
42 mi MountainPilot Mountain
3in town MuseumInternational Civil Rights Center and Museum70K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · International Civil Rights Center and Museum: Mx._Granger, CC0
Before visiting Weatherspoon Art Museum
Is Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro?
Yes. It’s inside Greensboro, NC.
When is the best time to visit Weatherspoon Art Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Weatherspoon Art Museum from Durham and Raleigh?
About 51 miles east of Durham and about 67 miles east of Raleigh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Weatherspoon Art Museum?
Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Weatherspoon Art Museum?
Greensboro (in town, 129 places to stay), High Point (12 mi, 34 places to stay) and Winston-Salem (26 mi, 54 places to stay).
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