Very community driven, this is a special place for locals.There's lots of interaction with children, to get them excited about art.
I visited the Katonah Museum of Art yesterday with my mother. It is small (2 rooms of exhibits) but the exhibit was interesting. It was a pleasant excursion since we didn't have a lot of time. It would be a good stop on the way to Caramoor. That said, it's not worth a trip up from the city if this is all you're planning on seeing. For $10/pp, you have to really want to see what's being exhibited.
Found this by accident as we were en route elsewhere. Stopped in as they had a sign out front regarding the Quilt Show that was going on. What a treasure! Small but beautifully presented with knowledgeable docents and guides. We will definitely be back. Just sorry we missed the previous .exhibit.
What's great about this museum is that it's suitable for all ages ... and even though you may not be into the subject of whatever they have up, by the time you leave you've learned so much and still enjoyed the exhibition. It is small, but that can be both a pro and a con...nice to have something to do with family for friends for an hour or so, and done! Friendly staff and very accessible.
great way to spend an hour or two. not unlike the bruce museum in greenwich. went hiking in nearby ward pound after.
Upside: it's nearby, they have some interesting exhibits including the High School art exhibit I was there to see. Nice opportunity for teens to display in a professional gallery. Downside: it's very small and the front entrance jumps right into the galleries. Big building, oddly arranged. One additional comment: it was snowing but the outside seating areas looked lovely, tucked under enormous trees. Summer might be the right season.
Small well curated space with energetic helpful staff. Presently exhibiting works from Iceland. So well presented Iceland added to bucket list Recommend for all ages. There is a children's activity space. Bus accessible free parking .. good for day date and home schooling destination and play date. Limited gift shop bathroom one seater photography not allowed
I have driven by this museum so many times and never have the time to go in. Last Saturday my husband and I were looking for something different to do and didn't want to fight the NYC crowds. I goggled the Katonah Museum to see what they were showing and was so thrilled to find an exhibit of Japanese warrior weapons and armor with an added attraction Kimonos. We took the short ride with plenty of outdoor parking and were so pleased with our experience. We toured the exhibits with the dossen( not sure if this is the correct spelling for the museum guide).He was wonderful it added so much to the experience to have the background of these amazing artifacts.What a treat to have this great museum so close to home and so convenient. We will definitely go back for future exhibits.
small local museum with well curated exhibits. Currently through Sept an interesting exhibit on Iceland ...multi media. Town of katonah is adorable with cute shops and good restaurants. A lovely day trip from NYC since train station is in the middle of town and maybe 1/2 mile walk to museum.
We have visited often and it is always worth it because we live nearby and the exhibits are well presented. The current show on samarai swords, kimonos and art is worth seeing. The shows about Iceland, quilts and "Faces" were also excellent and have moved on to other museums in Manhattan.