The William Benton Museum of Art is a fine arts museum located on the main campus of the University of Connecticut that houses a permanent collection of over 6,500 artistic works from local and international artists. Named in honor of the prominent U.S. senator William Benton, the museum ’s collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, watercolors, and sculptures by notable artists such as Gustav Klimt, Edward Burne-Jones, Rembrandt Peale, Fairfield Porter, Georges Braque, Maurice Prendergast, Thomas Hart Benton, and Kiki Smith. The Benton Museum is a member of the Connecticut Art Trail and hosts an array of special events throughout the year such as concerts, exhibitions, campus art walks, and other functions. Designed and built in 1920 in the Collegiate Gothic style, the museum is one of the core campus buildings at the University and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
245 Glenbrook Rd, Storrs, CT 06269, Phone: 860-486-0173
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