New Haven / Connecticut
Yale Center for British Art
British art and the architecture of Louis Kahn meet across from the Yale University Art Gallery.
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British art and the architecture of Louis Kahn meet across from the Yale University Art Gallery. The center’s collections and changing exhibitions invite a focused museum visit, with an easy opportunity to compare two very different institutions on the same stretch of Chapel Street.
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- British art
- Louis Kahn architecture
- Changing exhibitions
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Guide reviewed September 8, 2026. Hours, access and programs can change. Use the official sources below for the latest details.
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