What) The Wadsworth Atheneum is America's oldest public art museum. Founded in 1842, the musuem's 200 year history is filled with an astounding list of firsts that have kept it at the forefront of the cultural world. The American Painting & Sculpture collection is one of the most distinguished of its kind in quality, range and historical importance. More than 600 paintings, 200 sculptures and 1,200 drawings and watercolours by approximately 400 artists constitute a nearly encyclopedic survey of fine art in the United States.

    The Wadsworth Atheneum completed the re-installation of its famed Hudson River School collection in August of 2009. Considered the finest of its kind held by any museum, the more than 30-piece installation will inhabit the newly renovated Huntington Gallery - prominently placed just off the museum’s entrance - for the next two years. (1)

    Where) 600 Main Street    Open Wed - Sun from 11am - 5pm    Adults: $5.00   1-860-278-2670

    Why) I have already explained that here.  Below you can see the things I liked enough to photograph.