New! Mead Hours:
The Mead Art Museum is now open to the public:
Tuesday–Sunday, 9am–5pm, and open late on Thursdays till 10pm.
The Mead Art Museum is now open to the public:
Tuesday–Sunday, 9am–5pm, and open late on Thursdays till 10pm.
The Mead Art Museum is now open to the public fromTuesday–Sunday, 9am–5pm, and open late on Thursdays till 10pm. You'll find the Mead Art Museum in the center of the Amherst College campus, adjacent to the main quadrangle and alongside the gray stone Stearns Steeple. While here, take advantage of our free admission to enjoy our extensive collection of art.
GPS-Friendly Street Address:
41 Quadrangle Drive in Amherst, MA, 01002
The Mead is located on the Amherst College campus in the historic town of Amherst, Massachusetts. Amherst lies approximately 2 hours west of Boston, 3 hours north of New York City, and 2 hours east of Albany. The main entrance to Amherst College is near the intersection of MA Routes 9 and 116. Learn more:
After 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends, all visitors may park in any spot on campus, including along the main quadrangle. On weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., campus parking is restricted to permit holders. During these hours, visitors are asked to park in the town's metered on-street spaces or in the nearby Boltwood parking garage: see Amherst town parking map (PDF).
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