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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

The Wadsworth Atheneum on Main Street, opened in 1844, is the oldest continuously operating public art museum in the United States and Hartford's strongest indoor cultural anchor.

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Connecticut River and wooded hills viewed from the grounds of Gillette Castle
Connecticut River from Gillette CastleRegional context image for Connecticut River Valley, Essex, East Haddam, and river-town planning.Photo by Joe Mabel on Wikimedia Commons, cropped - CC BY-SA 3.0

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Address 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103
Phone +1-860-278-2670
Website Official site