Arkell Museum
Museum Regional art museum with Wyeth family collections
Small museum in New York State with collections of American and European art and local history; visitors come for period rooms, rotating exhibitions and sculpture set into a rural Mohawk Valley landscape.
How to Get to Arkell Museum #
The Arkell Museum is reached by car from Albany (about 1 hour 15 minutes west) or by regional roads through the Mohawk Valley. The nearest larger towns offer Amtrak service; from the closest station a short taxi ride or local bus can complete the trip.
Tips for Visiting Arkell Museum #
- Check seasonal hours before visiting - smaller regional museums often run reduced winter schedules.
- Allow time to see both the period rooms and changing exhibitions; the Arkell's strength is the way local history and art are shown together.
Best Time to Visit Arkell Museum #
The museum is most pleasant in late spring through early autumn, when local historic tours and arts programming tend to run.
Weather & Climate near Arkell Museum #
Arkell Museum's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -11°C to 28°C. Abundant rainfall (1016 mm/year), wettest in June.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 100 mm of rain.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).
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