The Worcester Art Museum connects people, communities, and cultures through the experience of art. The wide-ranging exhibitions tell global stories—from art made thousands of years ago to works being created today. The Museum’s collection of over 38,000 objects, assembled since its opening in 1898, provides a foundation to connect visitors of all ages with art, artists, and the ideas they spark.
Worcester is a city located in central Massachusetts, approximately 40 miles west of Boston. It is the second-largest city in Massachusetts, after Boston, and serves as the county seat of Worcester County. The city's 2019 population was 185,428.
The EcoTarium is a science and nature museum featuring several permanent and traveling exhibits, the Alden Planetarium, a narrow-gauge train pulled by a scale model of an 1860s steam engine, a tree canopy walkway, and a variety of wildlife.
