The Quiz: What is the oldest public art museum in the United States?
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
Explanation : Daniel Wadsworth was an amateur artist and patron of the arts who was heir to a fortune from his merchant father. He opened the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1844, with a focus on American paintings, which was unusual for the time. Visitors paid just 25 cents to see 82 artworks — today, the Atheneum is home to thousands of pieces.
Correct Answer: Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford