Wadsworth Atheneum
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| + | The '''Wadsworth Atheneum''' is the oldest [[public art museum]] in the [[United States]], with a significant holdings of French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and contemporary works. It is located in a distinctive castle-like building in downtown [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]], [[Connecticut]], the state's [[capital]]. | ||
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The Wadsworth Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the United States, with a significant holdings of French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and contemporary works. It is located in a distinctive castle-like building in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, the state's capital.
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