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Yale University Art Gallery

1111 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06520
203-432-0600
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Ranked #1 of 30 attractions in New Haven
Type: Art Museums
Description: One of the 12 museums of the Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail.
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New Fairfield, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

This museum is wonderful and very beautiful. It's collection is Fab!! They have paintings, sculpture and more. You should plan a visit to the area lots to do. I LOVE!! the MET in New York but this is so close and no admission. Parking is available for a minimal cost and they also have street parking. Don't miss it!

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Boston, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

3 hours from Boston, but well worth the trip. Astounding collection from ancient to contemporary. Beautifully lit rooms.

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new york
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We enjoyed a quick (1.5 hours) and very pleasant tour of the museum, primarily the 3rd and 1st floors.

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Asheville, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The Univ just put millions of dollars into the Art Gallery. All of the art work has been restored and the collection is presented in redesigned gallery spaces. For a Univ this encyclopedic collection rivals major art museums!

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miami
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

The Yale University Art Gallery was a pleasant surprise. I was amazed at the collection and the beautiful gallery itself. The staff was very helpful and I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. One more fun thing Yale has to offer!

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See 11 more reviews by jolie2012 for New Haven
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

What a gem this museum is! It was always a pleasure to visit, but after the stunning renovation it is even better.

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Definitely worth a visit, and it's free! Lots of famous works, nicely presented. Even my kids enjoyed it.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

The gallery was spacious and airy and the exhibits were not crammed together - the African, Asian and European collections on the second floor were of particular interest to my wife and I.

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New Haven, CT
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

YUAG was the first college art gallery in the United States - and it's still leading the way. After unging major renovations, the new expanded gallery has just reopened to rave reviews - a must on anyone's places to visit. Definitely not to be missed. A leisurely hour or so is best for a visit - but you could "do"... More

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Concord, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

The new Gallery is spacious and houses a wonderful collection of American and modern art. One special exhibition was on abstract art and another on contemporary sculpture. The building is lovely, originally Kahn was the architect and his marvelous ceilings are still there. I don't know who did the renovations, but the new gallery spaces are beautiful too, especially the... More

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