Addison Gallery of American Art

The Addison Gallery maintains a collection of over 28,000 American artworks spanning from the 18th century through contemporary pieces, displayed across multiple exhibition spaces.

Thomas Cochran founded the museum in 1931 with 500 initial works, establishing it as a department of Phillips Academy to enrich student education through art.

The gallery presents twelve exhibitions annually, combining installations from its permanent collection with traveling exhibitions that showcase diverse American artistic expressions.

The museum provides educational programs for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, offering classroom sessions and specialized art engagement activities at no cost.

The collection includes 7,500 photographs documenting American photography history and features models of historical ships like the Half Moon and Mayflower.

Location: Andover

Inception: 1931

Founders: Thomas Cochran

Address: 3 Chapel Avenue, Andover, Massachusetts 01810 01810 01810

Phone: +19787494015

Email: addison@andover.edu

Website: https://addison.andover.edu

GPS coordinates: 42.64860,-71.13330

Latest update: May 11, 2025 20:35