Museums

Yale Center for British Art

Designed by Louis Kahn, the museum houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom. Its foundation is the gift of paintings, drawings prints, rare books, manuscripts, and sculpture donated by Paul Mellon (Yale class 1929).

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Admission
Free.
Address
1080 Chapel St.
Phone
(203) 432-2800
Map
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