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Located in scenic Lake Champlain Valley, Shelburne Museum is one of
the finest, most diverse museums of art and Americana. Unique
exhibits, remarkable collections, New England architecture, landscaped
accents of over 400 lilacs, perennial gardens and more.
Shelburne Museum Tour Highlights:
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Hundreds of 19th and
20th-century American Paintings |
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Impressionist Paintings
by Monet, Manet, Degas and Cassatt |
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One of the finest
collections of American folk art |
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Historic Houses from
1790 to 1950 |
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Decorative Arts |
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The passenger Steamboat
Ticonderoga, built in 1906 |
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An extraordinary
collection of over 400 quilts and 300 hooked rugs |
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Over 900 19th- and
20th-century wildfowl and fish decoys. |
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225 19th and early 20th
century horse-drawn carriages, wagons and sleighs
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Woodworking,
blacksmithing and harness-making tools |
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Toys, dollhouses and
over 400 antique dolls on display |
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Native American
Artifacts, including beadwork and ceramics from several cultures |
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Miniature, hand-carved
circus figures and circus memorabilia
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Electra Havemeyer Webb was a pioneering
collector of American folk art and the founder of Shelburne Museum in
1947. The daughter of H.O. and Louisine Havemeyer, important
collectors of European and Asian art, she exercised an independent eye and
passion for art, artifacts, and architecture that was distinctly American.
What you'll experience at Shelburne is unique; remarkable collections
exhibited in a village-like setting of historic New England architecture.
When creating the museum, Electra Webb took an imaginative step by
collecting 18th and 19th century buildings, from New England and New York
in which to display the museum's holdings, relocating twenty of the
historic structures to Shelburne. These include houses, barns, a meeting
house, a one-room schoolhouse, a lighthouse, a jail, a general store, a
covered bridge and the 220-foot steamboat Ticonderoga.
The Shelburne Museum grounds are beautifully landscaped with a circular
formal garden, perennial gardens, vegetable and herb gardens, over 700
peonies in 25 varieties, 400 lilacs, a playground and more.
The museum's educational programs, special events, workshops, activities,
and special exhibitions constantly offer new perspectives on four
centuries of art and material culture. The Shelburne Museum's 400-plus,
18th and 19th-century American quilts, form the largest and finest museum
collections in the country, and are known internationally for their
exceptional artistry.
To be assured of a museum experience unlike any other, buy your eTicket
for a Shelburne Museum tour today. |
