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Review:
The elegant Wadsworth Atheneum sits on the site of artist Daniel Wadsworth's original family home, but it was purpose-built to serve as the country's first public museum of art. It had a modest collection of 82 items when it first opened in 1844, but it now houses an incredible museum of art with more than 50,000 unique pieces of art spanning over 5,000 years of world history. The exhibits are spread across four wings as well as the original castle building, and further pieces can be seen in the Austin House, which is two miles away from the main museum.
Wadsworth Atheneum , 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Phone: 860-278-2670
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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