Yale Center for British Art

Category: Art museum in New Haven, Connecticut

Address: 1080 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

Phone: +12034322800

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–5PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10AM–5PM

Wednesday: 10AM–5PM

Thursday: 10AM–5PM

Friday: 10AM–5PM

Saturday: 10AM–5PM

Reviews

Joshua Fagan

Sep 14, 2022

Wow - that guy Turner is everywhere, isn't he? I seem to see Turner paintings everywhere I go, and they never disappoint. Aside from the fiery, ethereal depictions of stormy seas and calm harbors painted by Turner, you will find an astounding collection of British portraiture here, especially from the 18th century. The zenith of the British Academical school, combining classical techniques with a lightly airy and even Rococo sensibility, can be found here. There's also more modern art here, which isn't really my thing, but I respect the creativity. The museum itself is elegant and spacious. I highly recommend coming here.

Bruce & Wolfe W

Sep 6, 2022

A must-see architectural masterpiece.

Bella Sawnsin

Aug 10, 2022

OK overall. We were followed by security the entire time we were there, it was very uncomfortable.

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Questions & Answers

How far is the museum from the Yale Bookstore?

donna k | Sep 29, 2020
Yale Center for British Art | Sep 29, 2020

It's a few blocks from the Broadway District (Yale Bookstore) to the museum on Chapel Street. It's a nice walk through a part of Yale campus.

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One piece of your incredible art collection includes the 4 virtues. What are they? What is the name of the piece & who's the artist? Merci!

Neil PROKOP | Sep 30, 2019
Yale Center for British Art | Sep 30, 2019

Dear Neil, Thank you for reaching out to us. After conferring with colleagues, we don't have an object on display that depicts the four virtues, but do have a few paintings from the Philippe Mercier "Sense" series. Might the object that you are inquiring about be one of the following two paintings? The Sense of Hearing: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/vufind/Record/1669217 The Sense of Touch: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/vufind/Record/1666746 Very best, Yale Center for British Art

Do you have to pay for parking?

Tricia DuPaul | Sep 30, 2019
Yale Center for British Art | Sep 30, 2019

Visitors may park in the LAZ lot at 161 York Street (behind the museum) or the LAZ garage at 150 York Street. Additional parking is available in other area lots and metered spaces on the street around the Center. For more information about parking in downtown New Haven, visit The Shops at Yale. There is discounted parking ($5 flat rate at Chapel-York Street Garage), if you become a free member: https://britishart.yale.edu/become-free-member.

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Has there been an exhibit of Anne Frank at Beinecke or any other museum ?

Tamara Collins | Sep 29, 2020
Yale Center for British Art | Sep 29, 2020

Dear Tamara—Please reach out to the Beinecke Library to have your question answered. https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/

Does the bus go near the museum?

Cathy Cobblepot- Zsasz | Sep 30, 2019
Rich March | Sep 30, 2019

From the train station take J5 or J7 to the green and walk two blocks or take the FREE Yale bus to the green M-F

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How much is admission?

Stuart Flavell | Sep 30, 2019
Jenn Lahert | Sep 30, 2019

The admission is free all the time

Is British museum open on Thanksgiving?

Tom Bloom | Sep 30, 2019
Ronnie Rysz | Sep 30, 2019

Hi Tom--The museum will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, and reopen on Friday, November 23, at 10 am.

Where to park?

Julia A. | Sep 30, 2018
Kevonn Grant | Sep 30, 2018

The museum has a parking lot on York behind the building.

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What days of the week are you open?

Pau | Sep 30, 2018
steven Rosner | Sep 30, 2018

Everyday,except on Mondays.

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Is the museum open on Saturday Feb 17

Fleurin Eshghi | Sep 30, 2018
P Q | Sep 30, 2018

I don't know any reason it wouldn't be as it's generally open on Saturdays.

What year did ybac open

Gretchen MacKenzie | Sep 30, 2018
P Q | Sep 30, 2018

They opened in the late 70s. The building was designed by Louis Kahn in the early 70s. You can look all this up in Wikipedia.

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