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Summering At CT’s Old State House

HARTFORD — “Masterpieces of American Art,” an exhibition of 60 premiere works of art from the permanent collection of New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA), will be on view at the Old State House in Hartford through August 11, thanks to a collaboration between the two institutions.

The exhibition is funded by a grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council.

“We’re extremely pleased for this opportunity to share some of the museum’s well-known works of art with an even larger audience in the greater Hartford area this summer,” said Douglas Hyland, NBMAA director. “Our sincere hope is that those who view our art at the Old State House will take the next step and also visit our permanent collection on view in New Britain.”

“This exhibition is the first of many the Old State House has created to showcase a great Connecticut museum,” said Wilson Faude, executive director of the Old State House. “This extraordinary exhibition will fill the galleries and provide Old State House members and guests with a unique opportunity to view these masterworks.”

About half of the artwork loaned to the Old State House consists of items that have not been seen recently.NBMAA is internationally renowned for its extensive collection of 5,000 oils, watercolors, drawings, graphics and sculpture, spanning more than 250 years of American art.

Old State House hours are 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, and 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Admission is free. The Old State House is at 800 Main Street in Hartford, and can be reached by calling 860-522-6766.