Yale Center for British Art, Modern art museum and university building in central New Haven, United States.
Description
The Yale Center for British Art is an art museum and university building in central New Haven with four floors of gallery rooms. The building features concrete walls, glass panels, and Belgian linen surfaces that allow natural light into the exhibition areas.
History
Paul Mellon donated his collection of British art to Yale University in 1966, prompting Louis Kahn to design a new building. The building was completed after Kahn's death in 1974 and opened to the public in 1977.
Culture
The name honors Paul Mellon's donation of British works to Yale University, now displayed throughout the exhibition rooms. Visitors often see students sitting before paintings making sketches or joining guided tours.
Practical
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday from noon to 5:00 PM with free admission. The galleries are spread over multiple floors, so visitors should expect longer walking distances and wear comfortable shoes.
Did you know?
The center's library holds 35,000 rare volumes and manuscripts, including complete editions from William Morris's Kelmscott Press. Many of these books date from the 18th and 19th centuries and are accessible to researchers by appointment.
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