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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, was laid on July 25, 1865. The first service was held in the church on March 2, 1866. Services of Holy Communion at Grace Episcopal Church are generally held on Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. more... map
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 Memorial Library in South Amherst at 1046 South East Street and the North Amherst Library in North Amherst at 8 Montague Road. more... map
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 been acquired through expeditions, exchanges, donations and purchases from the 1820's to the present from local areas, Africa, Asia, and South and Central America can be found at the Amherst College Museum of Natural History. The Hitchcock Ichnology Collection continues to be the largest fossil track collection in the world and one of the most studied. more... mapAmherst 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 "takes visitors on a journey from the town's colonial past, through its industrial age and into the computer-driven present." The period rooms of the Amherst History Museum are filled with decorative arts, paintings, household implements, agricultural tools and more, including pewter plates, blue and white Staffordshire china, an 18th century grandfather clock and a Victorian calling card holder. Rotating exhibits, special programming, and educational tours are offered throughout the year. more... mapEmily 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, times, and enduring relevance, the Emily Dickinson Museum: The Homestead and The Evergreens consists of two historic houses that are closely associated with poet Emily Dickinson and her family during the 19th and early 20th centuries. more... mapEric 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 United States devoted to national and international picture book art. The Museum’s three galleries are dedicated to rotating exhibitions of picture book art from around the world. A hands-on art studio for creating masterpieces of your own, an auditorium for performances, films and lectures, a library, café and a museum shop are also available. 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... mapHampshire 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 Gallery’s exhibitions include traditional media, environmental installations, dance and performance pieces and video presentations. Work by graduating students, fine arts faculty, emerging regional artists, and contemporary artists of national and international stature can be viewed. 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 regularly changing installations and special exhibitions "spanning a wide range of historical periods, national schools, and artistic media." The permanent collection includes American and European old masters, an English Baroque room, ancient Assyrian carvings, Russian modern art, West African sculpture, Japanese prints, and Mexican ceramics. more... mapNational 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 organization works to rescue Yiddish and other modern Jewish books and celebrate the culture they contain. The 37,000 square foot National Yiddish Book Center is a visitor- friendly resource for those who want to explore the meaning and relevance of Yiddish culture and modern Jewish literature. The Visitors Center includes exhibitions, gardens, a gallery, library, an English-language bookstore, and a more. 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 drawings, prints, and photographs from the second half of the 20th century to the present. more...
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