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Shelburne Museum

45 acres, 39 buildings, 22 gardens, over 100,000 items in the collection. A steamboat, carousel, stellar special exhibitions, and more.
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06/04/2026

What stories can quilts tell us?

Join Katie Wood Kirchhoff, Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen Curator of American Decorative Arts, on Thursday, June 11, at 6:00 p.m. for “Handwork & Headwork: Quilts in America at 250,” a fascinating conversation exploring quilts as vessels of memory, creativity, and social history. From the work of African American quiltmaker Harriet Powers and the AIDS Memorial Quilt, to Burlington’s own Lilian Baker Carlisle, discover how quilts have been used to commemorate, preserve, and reimagine American experiences across generations.

Through handwork and headwork, quilts reveal the people, places, and histories stitched into the fabric of our nation. This is an in-person event. Register on the website. Free for Members or with Museum admission.

Image: Ida W. Beck, “Rainbow Monogram and Initial Quilt,” 1950-54. Cotton, 95 3/8 x 88 3/4 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum, museum purchase. 1955-612. Photography by Andy Duback.

06/02/2026

Step into Norman Rockwell’s Vermont.

Opening on June 20, “Norman Rockwell: At Home in Vermont,” features some of the artist’s most iconic works including “The Young Lady with the Shiner” and “The Tattoo Artist,” which, like many of his works from this period, used local residents as models. The exhibition explores how Rockwell shaped an enduring vision of the state during his years in Arlington from 1939–1953—capturing a world of small-town resilience, community, and quiet independence. Featuring newly acquired paintings celebrating Vermont’s granite industry, the exhibition also highlights the artists and creative circles that helped turn Vermont into a symbol of American identity and nostalgia.

Image: Unidentified photographer, “Norman Rockwell and John Atherton,” date unknown. Silver gelatin print, 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. Norman Rockwell Museum Collection, Famous Artists School Collection, gift of Magdalen & Robert Livesey. RC.2013.11.6.246.Artwork approved by the Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All Rights Reserved.

05/26/2026

Mindful Yoga is back! Join us next Tuesday, June 2 for a chance to move your body at Shelburne Museum.

Starting at 5:30 p.m., this special after-hours experience blends art, mindfulness, and movement. Begin with a guided tour and art-based meditation in one of the Museum’s special exhibitions, designed to spark reflection and presence. Then, step outside for an all-level yoga class led by instructor Lynn Alpeter , surrounded by the natural beauty of the Museum grounds.

Bring your own yoga mat. $10 for Members, $15 for non-members; head to the website to register! Mindful Yoga happens once a month!

05/22/2026

Shelburne Museum is open on Memorial Day! 🇺🇸 Spend the long weekend exploring art, history, and American Folk Art across the Museum’s galleries, gardens, and historic buildings.

Active military members always receive free admission, while veterans receive a special discount. Get your tickets online or at the Museum Store.

Image: Unidentified maker, “Revolutionary Soldier,” ca. 1767-1800. Carved and painted wood, 26 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum, bequest of Electra Havemeyer Webb, acquired from Edith Halpert, The Downtown Gallery, 1941, 1961-1.140. Photography by Andy Duback.

05/20/2026

June is peony season, and there’s nowhere better to see them in full bloom than at our beloved Brick House! Step back in time and see the historic Brick House on June 7 for a rare chance to tour the home and gardens of Shelburne Museum founder Electra Havemeyer Webb and her husband, James Watson Webb. Stroll through the breathtaking peony gardens, explore beautifully restored interiors overlooking Lake Champlain, and discover how Mrs. Webb’s decorating aesthetic helped inspire the Museum we know today.

Tickets required. Hour-long tours from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. every half hour. Visit www.shelburnemuseum.org/calendar to purchase tickets before they’re gone!

05/18/2026

It’s ! We’re so thankful for our visitors and community.

Come for a visit and experience our current exhibitions:
“Varied and Alive: New and Rarely Seen Treasures from the Collection”
“On Point: Needlework from the Garthwaite Family Collection”
“Big River: Ogden Pleissner in Wyoming”
“Log Cabin Quilts”
“Carl D’Alvia: (mono)LITHS”
..and make sure to visit our upcoming exhibition opening soon!
“Norman Rockwell: At Home in Vermont” opens June 20.

Plan your visit today!

Images:
Unidentified maker, “Tinkle,” 1883. Oil on academy board, 23 1/2 x 17 5/8 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum, museum purchase, acquired from MaximKarolik. 1957-690.16. Photography by Andy Duback.
Hester Leavenworth, “Pictorial Sampler (detail),” ca. 1810. Silk on silk ground, 22 1/2x 20 3/8 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum, Garthwaite Family Collection.2026-1.75. Photography by And Duback.
Ogden M. Pleissner, “Dubois,” Wyoming, 1921–43.Watercolor on paper, 22 x 15 5/8 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum, bequest of Ogden M. Pleissner.1985-31.78. Photography by Andy Duback.
Hattie Dickinson Kent, “Embroidered and Pieced Log Patch Quilt, (detail)” 1890–1900. Cotton and silk, 61 x 60 1/2 in. Collection of Shelburne Museum, gift of Mrs. Evelyn Granfield. 1981-27. Photography by Andy
Carl D’Alvia, “Tandem,” 2025. Auto paint on aluminum,126 x 144 x 29in.
Gene Pelham, “Portrait of Norman Rockwell,” 1950. Oil on canvas,41 3/4.x 32 1/2 in. Norman Rockwell Museum, Gift of the Collins Family. NRM.2010.01.

05/15/2026

This Saturday is a Sensory Friendly Morning! We’re inviting the community to visit before regular hours to experience the Museum in a light and sound-adjusted environment. Visitors will have access to Varied & Alive: New and Rarely Seen Treasures from the Collection as well as to the gardens and grounds and additional select buildings. These mornings are designed for children, teens, and adults alike, and offer a positive and welcoming museum-going experience for visitors with varying sensory processing differences. Saturday, May 16, 8:30–10:00 a.m. Head to the website to register. The event is capped at 40 participants to help maintain a sensory-friendly environment. Sensory Friendly Mornings were created in consultation with Inclusive Arts Vermont.

05/12/2026

This Friday through Sunday kindergarten and first-grade students will see their artwork displayed in a professional gallery setting at Shelburne Museum thanks to a special exhibition celebrating participants in the Olivia & Leslie Foundation Art + Math Program — an initiative designed to foster creativity, confidence, and social-emotional development at an early age.

Now in its third year, the program reached a significant milestone with its expansion beyond Hinesburg Community School into Burlington through new partnerships with King Street Center and the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington — two organizations serving historically underserved students. In the 2025-2026 school year, 124 children in the area participated in the program.

Address

6000 Shelburne Road
Shelburne, VT
05482

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18029853346

Website

http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/

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