Amherst Massachusetts Attractions

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Grace Episcopal Church (circa 1865)
  18 Boltwood Avenue • Amherst, MA 01002
  The Five College Region of Western Massachusetts
  413-256-6754
  The cornerstone of this Gothic Revival-style stone church, designed by English émigré Henry Dudley,... more...  map

• Town Hall (circa 1890)
  4 Boltwood Avenue • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-259-3333
  Noted for its history and architectural style, this Richardson Romanesque-style structure was... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Amherst Public Library
  43 Amity Street (Jones Library) • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-259-3090
  Amherst's Public Library is divided into three branches, the Jones (the main branch), Munson... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Amherst College Museum of Natural History
  11 Barrett Hill Road • Amherst, MA 01002
  Amherst College
  413-542-2165
  More than 200,000 objects spanning a dozen different types of natural history collections that have... more...  map

• Amherst History Museum at the Strong House
  67 Amity Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-256-0678
  Maintained by the Amherst Historical Society, the Amherst History Museum in the 1750 Strong House... more...  map

• Emily Dickinson Museum
  280 Main Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  Located 2 Blocks East of Amherst Center
  413-542-8161
  Dedicated to educating diverse audiences about Emily Dickinson’s life, family, creative work,... more...  map

• Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The
  125 West Bay Road • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-658-1100
  The 40,000 square foot Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art was the first full-scale museum in the... more...

• Fine Arts Center
  151 Presidents Drive • Amherst, MA 01003
  The University of Massachusetts Amherst
  413-545-2511 (Box Office)
  Educational, visual, and performing arts programs are offered at the UMass Fine Arts Center. more...  map

• Hampshire College Art Gallery
  893 West Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  Hampshire College
  413-559-5544
  Located in the lower level of the Harold F. Johnson Library building, the Hampshire College Art... more...

• Mead Art Museum
  P.O. Box 5000 • Amherst, MA 01002
  Located on the Amherst College Campus
  413-542-2335
  Home to the art collection of Amherst College, the Mead Art Museum's eight galleries feature... more...  map

• National Yiddish Book Center, The
  1021 West Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building
  413-256-4900
  "The largest and fastest-growing Jewish cultural organization in America," this non-profit... more...

• University Gallery, The
  Located in the Fine Arts Center Complex • Amherst, MA 01003
  The University of Massachusetts Amherst
  413-545-3670
  The University Gallery maintains a permanent collection of 2,600 objects with an emphasis on... more...