Shelburne Museum
U.S. Route 7, Shelburne, VT

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10
Shelburne, VT 05482

Telephone: 802-985-3346
Fax: 802-985-2331
Email: info@shelburnemuseum.org
Website: www.shelburnemuseum.org

Shelburne Museum presents a rich and diverse “collection of collections” highlighting objects and buildings that reflect everyday life in 19th-century New England. There are 37 exhibition buildings, including 20 historic structures, a museum store, cafeteria, and operating carrousel for children. Collections include American folk art, crafts, fine art and decorative art; European painting, sculpture, and decorative art; tools; over 140 horse-drawn vehicles; circus figures; quilts; and decoys. Activities include seasonal programs during harvest season and Christmas, school tours, daily hands-on activities during the summer, woodworking demonstrations, thematic walking tours, and a family activity center.

Contact Person: Hope Alswang, Executive Director; Catherine Wood Brooks, Director of Education; Richard Kerschner, Chief Conservator.

Hours and Admission: late-May to mid-October, daily, 10am - 5pm. Mid-October - December 31, daily, 1pm - 4 pm. Early April - late May, daily 1pm - 4pm. Adult $17.50, Children (6-14) $7, Children under 6 free. Accessibility information is available.

Educational Programs

Type of Museum:
General
Art
History

Last updated: 2001