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Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art

Art museum on the Cornell campus with diverse collections and great views.

4.7 (745 Google reviews)FreeAges 6+Indoor
  • art
  • education
  • free

114 Central Ave, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA

What locals say

Insider tip 📍 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art

Rent the overlook area, which features a beautiful twinkly light exhibit, especially impressive at night.

“they have that overlook with the twinkly light exhibit.”

Overheard on r/ithaca · 25 upvotes

Insider tip 📍 Johnson Museum of Art

The summer quilt exhibition opening is free to attend.

“The summer quilt exhibition gets its opening celebration. (FREE)”

Overheard on r/ithaca · -1 upvotes

📍 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art

A smaller museum on the Cornell campus that is always worth a visit.

“Johnson art museum is on the smaller side but always worth it.”

Overheard on r/ithaca · 9 upvotes

📍 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art

Great for adults and older kids; features impressive architecture and views of the lake.

“Very interesting brutalist architecture, some of the best views of Ithaca and Cayuga lake.”

Overheard on r/ithaca · 3 upvotes

📍 Johnson Museum of Art

Check the museum's website for summer exhibitions, including a quilt show starting this Saturday.

“The Johnson Museum has summer exhibitions — a quilt show starts this Saturday”

Overheard on r/ithaca · 3 upvotes

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