Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art

The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art is an art museum on the Hamilton College campus in Clinton and houses extensive collections along with conservation workshops. The spaces are distributed across multiple levels and include exhibition galleries, storage areas, and conservation facilities.

The museum opened in 2012 and was developed as part of Hamilton College's educational mission to integrate art instruction into the academic curriculum. Its founding reflects the institution's commitment to connect art history and contemporary work directly with student learning.

The museum presents artworks from different periods and cultures, connecting the study of art history with contemporary exhibitions on display. Visitors can observe how institutions care for and present their collections today.

The museum is open on weekdays and weekends and is located directly on the college campus where free parking is available nearby. Admission is free, and the layout allows visitors to see various areas of museum operations throughout their visit.

The building was designed with large windows that reveal the normally hidden rooms where artworks are stored and restored. This transparent architecture gives visitors a rare look at the everyday work behind the scenes of a functioning museum.