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Headley-Whitney Museum

Headley-Whitney Museum is a art museum in Lexington, Kentucky. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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What is Headley-Whitney Museum?

George William Headley III was an American jewelry designer, collector, socialite and founder of the Headley-Whitney Museum in Lexington, Kentucky. As a designer, he was known for collaborations with Salvador Dalí, Paul Flato, David Webb and Cartier, between the 1920s and 1960s, with clients including Douglas Fairbanks, Gary Cooper, the Marx Brothers, Judy Garland and Joan Crawford, as well as for his extravagant bibelots - small, intricate and precious decorative objects.

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Museum details

Name
Headley-Whitney Museum
Type
Art Museum
City
Lexington
State
Kentucky
IMLS Museum ID
8402100262
Coordinates
38.09837, -84.61745
What kind of museum is Headley-Whitney Museum?

Headley-Whitney Museum is classified as a art museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more art museums →

Where is Headley-Whitney Museum located?

Headley-Whitney Museum is located in Lexington, Kentucky at approximately 38.09837, -84.61745. See the map above.

Does Headley-Whitney Museum have a website?

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