Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington displays etchings and paintings by Impressionists Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet and James McNeill Whistler; Chinese porcelains of the Ming and Chang dynasties and other art objects. Set on 150 acres, which includes a sunken garden designed by Beatrix Farrand and the Colonial revival house, designed and built in 1901 by Theodate Pope, one of the first female architects in the country.
Location:
35 Mountain Rd., Farmington Connecticut 06032
Telephone
860-677-4787 Fax 860-677-0174
Other Art nearby:
(New London) Alva Gallery
(New Haven) Amarante's Dinner Theater
(Hartford) Artworks Gallery
(Storrs) Atrium Gallery
(Guilford) Bach's Collection Gallery
(Great Barrington) Barbara Doncaster Art Gallery
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04/19 Coming to The Farmington area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
Seacoast Home and Garden Show Durham NH March23-24 The 19th annual show features more than 225 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services for your home.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
New England Folk Festival Mansfield MA April19-21 A fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
Spring Plant Sale Westford NH April27 The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale at the 4H Fairgrounds.
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