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AMERICAN TEXTILE HISTORY MUSEUM
Address: 491 Dutton St, Lowell, MA
Phone: 978.441.0400
Email: http://www.athm.org
Houses one of the largest collections of textiles in the world. Along with artifacts, the museum offers historical information about mills and factories where textiles were produced. Handicap accessible. Open on Thurs and Fri from 9 am-4 pm, and on Sat and Sun from 10 am-5 pm. $8 for non-member adults, $6 for seniors, children, and college students, free for members and children under 6.
ART COMPLEX MUSEUM
Address: 189 Alden St, Box 2814, Duxbury, MA
Phone: 781.934.6634
Email: http://www.artcomplex.org
The permanent collection includes more than 8000 works and specializes in pieces by contemporary New England artists, Shaker furniture, prints, American paintings, and Asian art. Open Wed-Sun from 1-4 pm. Free.
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BENNINGTON MUSEUM
Address: 75 Main St, Bennington, VT
Phone: 802.447.1571
Email: http://www.benningtonmuseum.com
Home to the largest public collection of paintings by Grandma Moses, plus the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse. Also featuring a large collection of Americana, including military items, 19th-century American glass, early Vermont furniture, and the only car ever manufactured in Vermont (the 1925 Wasp). Open from 10 am-5 pm every day but Wed. $9 adults, $8 seniors and students, under 18 free admission.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@benningtonmuseum.org
BERKSHIRE MUSEUM
Address: 39 South St (Route 7), Pittsfield, MA
Phone: 413.443.7171
Email: http://www.berkshiremuseum.org
Web: NOV 15 THROUGH JAN 4 24th Annual Festival of Trees: “Goes Green,” 200 decorated trees fill the galleries JAN THROUGH APRIL “Race to the Top: Arctic Inspirations 1909 and Today”
The Berkshire Museum offers a blend of exhibitions from fine arts and sculpture to an aquarium and ancient artifacts. Open Mon-Sat from 10 am-5 pm, and on Sun from noon-5 pm. Admission $10 adults and $5 kids ages 3-18. Free for members and on your birthday.
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info@berkshiremuseum.org
BILLINGS FARM AND MUSEUM
Address: Route 12 and River Road, Box 489, Woodstock, VT
Phone: 802.457.2355
Email: http://www.billingsfarm.org
A working dairy farm and living museum of Vermont's rural past. The farm dates back to 1871, when owner Frederick Billings, a lawyer, railroad entrepreneur, and philanthropist, began importing cows from the Isle of Jersey. His farm prospered and remains one of the finest Jersey farms in America. Open daily from 10 am-5 pm. Admission $11 adults, $10 seniors (62+), $6 students (5-15), $3 kids 3-4 years old. Free to members.
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BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Address: 300 Congress St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.426.6500
Email: http://www.bostonkids.org
Permanent and temporary educational displays, hands-on projects and demonstrations, and lots of opportunity to play. Parents often enjoy the museum as much as the kids do. Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, and on Fri until 9 pm ($1 admission on Fri from 5 to 9 pm). General admission adults $10, seniors and children 2 to 15 $8, $2 for one-year-olds. Children under one admitted free.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@bostonchildrensmuseum.org
BOSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
Address: 206 Washington St., Boston, MA
Phone: 617.720.1713
Email: http://www.bostonhistory.org
Web: SEPT 16 “No Reservation about Preservation: Preserving the Old State House,” 6:30 pm, free to the public
Ongoing exhibitions include “The Boston Massacre,” “The Old State House: A Hands-On History,” “From Colony to Commonwealth,” and “Treasures from the Bostonian Society's Collections.” Open daily from 9 am-5 pm. Admission $5 adults, $4 seniors and students (over 18), $1 kids.
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 700 Boylston St, Copley Square, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.536.5400
Email: http://www.bpl.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 30 “All the World’s a Page: 400 Years of Shakespeare in Print,” Rare Books Room THROUGH SEPT 30 Bicentennial of the Archdiocese of Boston, Cheverus Room and Chavannes Gallery THROUGH NOV 30 “movingline: Drawings by Channing”
The Boston Public Library hosts exhibitions from its own collections and co-sponsors shows with many nonprofit educational, cultural, and civic organizations. Open Mon-Thurs from 9 am-9 pm, and on Fri and Sat from 9 am to 5 pm. Free.
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BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY’S WSRC
Address: Epstein Building, Brandeis University, 515 South St, Waltham, MA
Phone: 781.736.8100
Email: http://www.brandeis.edu/centers/wsrc
Web: THROUGH SEPT 25 “Dress Redress”
The Arts Program at the Brandeis Women's Studies Research Center houses the Kniznick Gallery, the only gallery in New England devoted exclusively to the display of gender-related artwork done by women. Open Mon-Fri from 9 am-5 pm, and on evenings and weekends by appointment. Free.
UPCOMING EVENTS
wsrcarts@brandeis.edu
CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
Address: 4676 Falmouth Rd, Cotuit, MA
Phone: 508.428.7581
Email: http://www.cahoonmuseum.org
Portraits, still lifes, American marine paintings, and landscapes displayed in the restored 18th-century home of the late Ralph and Martha Cahoon. Open Tues-Sat from 10 am-4 pm. Admission $5 for non-members, $4 for seniors and students, and children under 12 are free.
UPCOMING EVENTS
cmaa@cahoonmuseum.org
CAPE ANN MUSEUM
Address: 27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA
Phone: 978.283.0455
Email: http://www.capeannmuseum.org
Web: THROUGH OCT 19 Carved and Gilded: The Sculpture of James T. McClellan (1910-2005)
Permanent collection includes American decorative arts and furnishings, a period house built in 1804, and the nation’s largest collection of paintings and drawings by Fitz Henry Lane. Open Tues-Sat from 10 am-5 pm, and on Sun from 1-4 pm. Admission $8 for adults, $6 seniors, students, and Cape Ann Residents.
CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART
Address: P.O. Box 2034, Route 6A, Dennis, MA
Phone: 508.385.4477
Email: http://www.cmfa.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 28 “Skip Treglia’s Found Objects: Spirits of Land and Sea” THROUGH OCT 5 Aiden Lassell Ripley (1896-1969): A Retrospective THROUGH OCT 19 Arthur Cohen, “Provincetown Light” THROUGH NOV 2 Fine Arts Work Center: 40th Anniversary SEPT 13 THROUGH OCT 12 “Carl Ashby (1914-2004): The Structure Within” OCT 18 THROUGH JAN 11 Vernon H. Coleman: Seascapes, Ships, and Scenery NOV 1 THROUGH JAN 4 Architecture of the Cape Cod Summer: Work of Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders NOV 8 THROUGH JAN 25 Arnold Geissbuhler: Sculptor (1897-1993)
Although the Cape Cod Museum of Art keeps a heavy focus on works by Cape Cod artists, it also offers classes, workshops, and lectures. Open Tues-Sat from 10 am-5 pm, and on Sun from noon to 5 pm. Guided tours are offered on Thurs at 2 pm and Sat at 11 am and 1 pm. Admission $8 for adults, free for members and children under 18. Admission by donation on Thursdays from 10 am to 8 pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@ccmoa.org
CONCORD MUSEUM
Address: 200 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA
Phone: 978.369.9763
Email: http://www.concordmuseum.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 14 “Seasonings: A Calendar of Culture”
The museum houses an extensive collection of Thoreau artifacts, plus Ralph Waldo Emerson’s study, arranged as it was at the time of the philosopher’s death. Four chambers compose the “Period Rooms,” which provide a glimpse of the lifestyles of early Concord. Open Mon-Sat from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Sun from noon to 5 pm. Adults $10, seniors and students $8, $5 children. Discount for AAA members, free to members of Concord Museum. Special exhibitions may carry an additional charge.
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cm1@concordmuseum.org
DANFORTH MUSEUM OF ART
Address: 123 Union Ave, Framingham, MA
Phone: 508.620.0050
Email: http://www.danforthmuseum.org
Web: THROUGH OCT 19 Carolyn Evans, “Katrina’s Third Birthday, No Cake” THROUGH NOV 2 Brian Lies, “Bats at the Library” THROUGH NOV 9 Katherine Porter, “Splendid Cities” THROUGH NOV 9 Jo Sandman, “Once Removed” THROUGH NOV 23 Joan Snyder, “One Blue Sky” OCT 24 THROUGH JAN 4 paintings by Jason Berger
Permanent collection includes American art from the 19th and 20th centuries, paintings by American and European artists, and 19th-century European prints. Open Wed and Thurs from noon to 5 pm, Fri and Sat from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sun from noon to 5 pm. Adults $10, students and seniors $8. Free to members and children under 16.
DECORDOVA MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE PARK
Address: 51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA
Phone: 781.259.8355
Email: http://www.decordova.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 14 “Moving Through New England” THROUGH JAN 4 “Drawn to Detail” THROUGH JAN 4 Laylah Ali, “Notes/Drawings/Untitled Afflictions” THROUGH JAN 4 Stacey Steers, “Phantom Canyo” THROUGH JAN 4 Zea Mays Printmaking, “The Nature of Things”
Features contemporary American art, with an emphasis on New England artists. The dog-friendly sculpture park, encompassing 35 acres and 75 pieces of sculpture, is the largest in New England. Open Tues-Sun from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $12 adults, $8 seniors, students, and children 6-12. Free to members and children under 5. Sculpture park is open during daylight hours and free to the public.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@decordova.org
FAIRBANKS MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM
Address: 1302 Main St, St. Johnsbury, VT
Phone: 802.748.2372
Email: http://www.fairbanksmuseum.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 30 “The Bird Book,” by artist Brian D. Cohen and his wife, poet Holiday Eames THROUGH FEB 1 Vermont Inventors
The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium is northern New England’s premier museum of natural history. Permanent collection includes historical artifacts from the 19th century, New England-native flora and fauna, and cultural artifacts from around the world. Open Mon-Sat from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Sun from 1 to 5 pm. Planetarium shows at 1:30 pm on Sat and Sun. Admission $6 adults, $5 seniors and children 4-17. Free to members and children under 5.
FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM
Address: 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME
Phone: 207.596.6457
Email: http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org
Web: THROUGH OCT 26 Alex Katz and Friends THROUGH NOV 30 “Uncommon Treasures: Folk Art from the Farnsworth” THROUGH FEB 1 From Impressionism to Modernism -- American Paintings from the Farnsworth Art Museum, 1885-1935
The most comprehensive collection of American art related to Maine. Open Tues-Sun from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors and students 17 and older. Free for members, Rockland residents, and children 16 and under. Free for all on Sun from 10 am-1 pm. Free parking, handicap accessible.
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WriteUs@farnsworthmuseum.org
FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
Address: 185 Elm St, Fitchburg, MA
Phone: 978.345.4207
Email: http://www.fitchburgartmuseum.org
Web: OCT 5 THROUGH JAN 4 “The Allure of Italy: Photography, Fashion and Design since 1945” OCT 5 THROUGH JAN 4 “Stephen DiRado’s Dinner Series: How We Lived”
Fourteen galleries house a diverse collection of American and European paintings, prints, drawings, ceramics, and decorative arts as well as Greek, Roman, Asian, and pre-Columbian antiquities. Open Tues through Sun from noon to 4 pm. Admission $7 for adults, $5 for students, seniors, and corporate members. Free for members and children under 12. Free to all on first Thurs of the month from 4-8 pm.
FULLER CRAFT MUSEUM
Address: 455 Oak St, Brockton, MA
Phone: 508.588.6000
Email: http://www.fullercraft.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 14 “Sculpture Transformed: The Work of Marjorie Schick” THROUGH SEPT 14 “The Machinery of Heaven: Glass Sculpture by Steven Easton” OCT 4 THROUGH FEB 8 “Call Me Chairmaker: Garry Knox Bennett” OCT 4 THROUGH FEB 8 “Fantasy Teapots” THROUGH MAR 8 “Portions of the Re-Possessed: Fiber Work by Xenobia Bailey” THROUGH MAR 8 “A Language of Faces-Portraits+Icons”
The museum is devoted primarily to 19th- and 20th-century American art, with collections of contemporary crafts, historical paintings and objects, and sculpture. Open daily from 10 am-5 pm. Admission $8 adults, $5 seniors and students. Free for members and children under 12. Free admission on Wed from 5-9 pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
director@fullercraft.org
GOETHE-INSTITUT
Address: 170 Beacon St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.262.6050
Email: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/bos/enindex.htm
Web: SEPT 13 Open House and German Dance Party SEPT 23 “Eating Text: The Life of Words as Image, Sound and Action” (lecture) SEPT 30 “Digitale Medien in der Erlebnisgesellschaft. Kunst – Kultur – Utopie” (lecture) OCT 1 “Climate Change: Sustainable Consumption - Is It Feasible or Just an Illusion?” (lecture) OCT 16 “History of the Green Movement in the U.S. and Germany” (lecture) OCT 28 reading and reception with Doris Dörrie NOV 13 “The Next U.S. President,” with Karl Kaiser and Peter Schneider (panel discussion) NOV 18-21 “The Greening of Boston – An Architect’s Vision” (lecture)
Heavy emphasis on German culture and language. Lectures and events often take place in satellite locations at Boston University. Also hosts a film series at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. German language lessons available. Call for details.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@boston.goethe.org
GORE PLACE
Address: 52 Gore St, Waltham, MA
Phone: 781.894.2798
Email: http://www.goreplace.org
New England’s largest federal mansion, built in 1806, surrounded by 45 acres of lawns, fields, and gardens. Guided tours run Mon-Fri at 1 pm, and on Sat and Sun at noon, 1, 2, and 3 pm through Nov 15. Beginning Nov 16, tours run Mon-Fri at 1 pm only. $10 adults, $5 for children 5-12. Free for members and children under 5.
UPCOMING EVENTS
goreplace@goreplace.org
HARVARD ART MUSEUM
Address: 485 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Phone: 617.495.9400
Email: http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu
Web: OPENING SEPT 13 Re-View (Works from the Harvard Art Museum's three museums)
The three Harvard art museums — the Fogg Art Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum — are now considered one museum under the new, simplified name. The collections have been integrated as well, including ceramics and paintings from 18th-century Europe, modern art, ancient Greek and Roman portraiture, and Germanic art. The Fogg Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum began a five-year renovation in June of 2008, and the Sackler will host selected works while 32 Quincy St remains closed. The museum is open Mon through Sat from 10 am to 5 pm, and on Sun 1 to 5 pm. Admission is $8, $6 for seniors, and $4 for college students.
HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Address: 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA
Phone: 617.495.3045
Email: http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu
The public museum offers exhibition galleries that draw from the collections of Harvard’s Botanical Museum, Mineralogical Museum, and Museum of Comparative Zoology. Exhibition highlights include the Glass Flowers collection (Don’t lean on the cases!), the historic Hall of Mammals, and comprehensive displays of minerals, rocks, ores, and meteorites. Plus room upon room of dusty stuffed animals from around the world. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Admission $9 adults, $7 seniors and non-Harvard students with ID, and $6 children 3-18. Free to Massachusetts residents on Wed from 3 to 5 pm and Sun 9 am to noon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
hmnh@oeb.harvard.edu
HIGGINS ARMORY MUSEUM
Address: 100 Barber Ave, Worcester, MA
Phone: 508.853.6015
Email: http://www.higgins.org
Web: OCT 16 THROUGH APR 26 The Age of Armor
The Higgins Armory Museum is the only institution in the Northeast dedicated solely to exhibition and study of arms and armor. The glass-and-steel building itself (a former metal-fabricating factory) is an architectural treasure. Historical combat demonstrations and classes and story times are offered throughout the fall. Hours are Tues through Sat from 10 am-4 pm, and on Sun from noon-4 pm. Admission $9 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children 6-16. Free to members and children under 5.
UPCOMING EVENTS
higgins@higgins.org
HOOD MUSEUM OF ART
Address: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Phone: 603.646.2808
Email: http://www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu
Web: THROUGH SEPT 28 Alma-Tadema and Antiquity: Imagining Classical Sculpture in Late-Nineteenth-Century Britain SEPT 14 THROUGH JAN 4 “Immanence and Revelation: Paintings and Drawings by Ben Frank Moss” OCT 11 THROUGH JAN 4 “Coastline to Skyline: The Philip H. Greene Gift of California Watercolors, 1930-1960” THROUGH MAR 8 European Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art
Permanent collection includes modern American art, paintings by José Clemente Orozco, and artifacts from Oceanic cultures. Open Tues-Sat from 10 am-5 pm, on Sun from noon-5 pm, and on Wed until 9 pm. Free.
UPCOMING EVENTS
hood.museum@dartmouth.edu
HOUGHTON LIBRARY
Address: Harvard Yard near Quincy St, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Phone: 617.495.2441
Email: http://www.hcl.harvard.edu/houghton
Web: THROUGH OCT 18 “His Name Stuck to Every Greatness: Harvard University’s Charles Eliot Norton” SEPT 2 THROUGH DEC 20 “To Promote, To Learn, To Teach, To Please: Scientific Images in Early Modern Books” OCT 22 THROUGH JAN 28 “Immersed in a ‘Different Atmosphere’: Reflections on Yaddo”
The Houghton Library is the principal rare-book and manuscript library of the Harvard College Library. The collection also includes graphic arts and theater materials relating to American, Continental, and English history. Exhibitions are held in the Edison and Newman Room and usually feature sketches and books from noteworthy authors such as Lewis Carroll and Emily Dickinson. Opens at 9 am every day except Sun. Check Web site for daily hours.
UPCOMING EVENTS
houghref@fas.harvard.edu
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Address: 955 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.266.5152
Email: http://www.icaboston.org
Web: SEPT 14 THROUGH OCT 12 “As Below, So Above,” Dave Muller THROUGH OCT 19 “Street Level,” Mark Bradford, William Cordova, Robin Rhode THROUGH OCT 26 Momentum 11: Nicholas Hlobo OCT 10 THROUGH JAN 4 Tara Donovan sculptures NOV 12 THROUGH MAR 1 “Momentum 12,” Gerard Bryne THROUGH SUMMER 2009 “Portrait of a Museum”
The ICA strives to be at the forefront of contemporary art by identifying and supporting the most important artists of the times and bringing them to the public attention. Now at their new location on Boston’s waterfront, the visionary building alone is worth the trip. Open Tues and Wed from 10 am-5 pm, Thurs and Fri from 10 am-9 pm, and Sat and Sun from 10 am-5 pm. Admission $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, free for members and children 17 and under. Free for all on Thurs from 5 to 9 pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@icaboston.org
ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM
Address: 280 the Fenway, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.566.1401
Email: http://www.gardnermuseum.com
Web: THROUGH SEPT 28 “Luisa Rabbia: Travels with Isabella, Travel Scrapbooks 1883/2008” OCT 17 THROUGH JAN 18 “Triumph of Marriage: Painted Cassoni of the Renaissance”
Over a century old, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is home to an extensive collection of ancient paintings, sculpture, tapestries, furniture, and decorative arts. Despite its age, the museum wears an “Oh, You Red Sox” banner, to honor its location on the Fenway Green. The museum also hosts a concert series of classical and chamber music every Sun at 1:30 pm through Dec. “Composer Portraits” feature contemporary classical music on selected Fridays at 7 pm. Open Tues-Sun from 11 am-5 pm. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 college students with ID. Free to members, children under 18, and anyone named Isabella.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Information@isgm.org
JOHN F. KENNEDY LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Address: Columbia Point, Boston, MA
Phone: 866.JFK.1960
Email: http://www.jfklibrary.org
Web: SEPT 27 THROUGH OCT 17 “Shaping Up America: JFK, Sports and The Call to Physical Fitness”
The official Presidential Library of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, covering his entire life and political career. Audio and video clips available as well as a representation of the inaugural address, among an extensive collection of JFK-related memerobilia. Open daily from 9 am-5 pm. Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $7 for children ages 13-17. Free to children under 12.
MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Address: 87 Marshall St, North Adams, MA
Phone: 413.662.2111
Email: http://www.massmoca.org
Web: THROUGH OCT sculpture and paintings by Anselm Kiefer THROUGH NOV 16 “Projections,” Jenny Holzer OPENING NOV 16 Sol LeWitt: A Wall-Drawing Retrospective OPENING DEC 13 Simon Starling THROUGH SPRING 2009 “Badlands: New Horizons in Landscape” THROUGH SPRING 2009 “Being Here Is Better than Wishing We’d Stayed -- The Miss Rockaway Armada” THROUGH SPRING 2009 “Eastern Standard: Western Artists in China”
Mass MOCA is the largest center for contemporary art in the US. Kidspace offers programs, education and performing arts to elementary school students. Ongoing exhibits include work by Don Gummer, Joseph Beuys, Natalie Jeremijenko, Christina Kubisch, and Bruce Odland and Sam Auinger. Open from 11 am-5 pm every day but Tues. Admission $12.50 adults, $6 students, $5 children 6-16. Free to members and children under 5. Check Web site after November 17 for new admission pricing.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@massmoca.org
MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART
Address: 140 Comm Ave, Devlin Hall 108, Chestnut Hill, MA
Phone: 617.552.8100
Email: http://www.bc.edu/artmuseum
Web: THROUGH DEC 7 “Mystic Masque: Semblance and Reality in Georges Rouault, 1871-1958”
Nestled inside Boston College, the McMullen Museum of Art dates back to the 19th century. Permanent collection includes art from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Open Mon-Fri from 11 am-4 pm, and on Sat and Sun from noon-5 pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
artmusm@bc.edu
MEMORIAL HALL MUSEUM AND INDIAN HOUSE MEMORIAL
Address: 8 Memorial St, Deerfield, MA
Phone: 413.774.3768
Email: http://www.old-deerfield.org/museum.htm
Web: THROUGH NOV 2 “Don’t Smile for the Camera: Another Angle on Early Photography”
Opened in 1880, the museum is one of New England’s oldest and features furnishings, paintings, textiles, and Indian artifacts. Special exhibits include Covered Bridges and Slavery in Deerfield. Open daily from 11 am-5 pm through Oct 31. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children 6-21. Children's Museum at Indian House Memorial open weekends through October.
MIT MUSEUM
Address: 265 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617.253.5927
Email: http://web.mit.edu/museum
Web: ONGOING Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT ONGOING Flashes of Inspiration: The Work of Harold Edgerton ONGOING Holography: The Light Fantastic ONGOING Gestural Engineering: The Sculpture of Arthur Ganson ONGOING Learning Lab: The Cell ONGOING Mind and Hand: The Making of MIT Scientists and Engineers ONGOING Deep Frontiers: Ocean Engineering at MIT and Ship Models: The Evolution of Ship Design (Hart Nautical) THROUGH DEC 20 Red Lines, Death Vows, Foreclosures, Risk Structures: Architectures of Finance from the Great Depression to the Sub-Prime Meltdown
The Main Gallery and the Hart Nautical Gallery of the MIT Museum house ongoing exhibits. The Compton Gallery is also under the management of the MIT Museum. Open daily from 10 am-5 pm. Admission $7.50 adults, $3 seniors, students, and youth under 18. Free to MIT ID holders. Free to the public on Sun from 10 am-noon. Exhibitions listed held at a variety of locations. Call or visit the Web site for details.
UPCOMING EVENTS
museumInfo@mit.edu
MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY
Address: 46 Joy St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.725.0022
Email: http://www.afroammuseum.org
Web: UPCOMING Black Entrepreneurs of the 18th and 19th Centuries
Located on Beacon Hill, the Museum of Afro-American history is accessible by almost any MBTA subway line. The museum is dedicated to preserving, conserving, and accurately interpreting the contributions of African-Americans during the Colonial period in New England. Through educational workshops, youth camps, special events, and unique partnerships with professional organizations and educational institutions, the museum places the African-American experience in an accurate social, cultural, and historical perspective. Open Mon-Sat from 10 am-4 pm. Free with a suggested donation of $5.
UPCOMING EVENTS
history@maah.org
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
Address: 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.267.9300
Email: http://www.mfa.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 14 “Zhang Daqian: Painter, Collector, Forger” THROUGH SEPT 22 “Rockwell and the Shinjin: Celebrating Baseball and the Red Sox” THROUGH OCT 1 Twentieth-Century Modernism THROUGH NOV 2 “Kufic Korans: Calligraphy in the World of Islam” THROUGH NOV 9 “Imperishable Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry” THROUGH DEC 31 “RSVP: Jim Lambie” THROUGH JAN 4 “Winslow Homer: American Scenes” THROUGH JAN 4 “Great Company: Portraits by European Masters” SEPT 21 THROUGH JAN 4 “Art and Empire: Treasures from Assyria in the British Museum” (special exhibit) SEPT 23 THROUGH JAN 19 “Karsh 100: A Biography in Images” OCT 1 THROUGH JAN 8 “Zen Mind/Zen Brush: Japanese Ink Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection” OCT 15 THROUGH JAN 25 Rachel Whiteread NOV 5 THROUGH JUN 21 “And so to Bed: Indian Bed Curtains from a Stately English Home”
Boston grand dame of the visual arts featuring an expensive permanent collection of American and European painting, photographs, musical instruments, several mummies, and period furniture. Open Sat-Tues from 10 am-4:45 pm, and Wed-Fri 10 am-9:45 pm. Admission $17 adults, $15 seniors and students over 18, $6.50 children 7-17. Free to members and children under 7. Children 7-17 admitted free on weekdays after 3 pm, weekends, and public-school holidays. General admission includes a free guided tour, free gallery talk, and one free repeat visit to the MFA’s collection within 10 days. Additional charge for exhibitions in Gund Gallery.
UPCOMING EVENTS
webmaster@mfa.org
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
Address: Science Park, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.723.2500
Email: http://www.mos.org
Web: OPENING OCT 26 “Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids”
Boston’s Museum of Science features a Butterfly Garden, a planetarium, and an IMAX Omni Theatre. The Butterfly Garden features free-flying butterflies for an admission fee between $3.50 and $4.50. The planetarium features specials about the moon, stars, and constellations for admission fee between $7 and $9. General hours are Mon-Thurs from 9 am-5 pm, and on Fri from 9 am-9 pm. General admission $19 adults, $17 seniors, $16 children 3-11. Prices and hours for other events may vary; call or visit Web site for details. No student discount.
UPCOMING EVENTS
information@mos.org
NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM
Address: 33 Marrett Rd (Rte 2A), Lexington, MA
Phone: 781.861.6559
Email: http://www.monh.org
Web: ONGOING Sowing the Seeds of Liberty: Lexington and the American Revolution ONGOING “American Family Treasures: Decorative Arts from the D.J. and Alice Shumway Nadeau Collection” OPENING OCT 11 Augustus Frederick Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920 THROUGH DEC 7 “There'll Be a Hot Time in the USA: Illustrated American Sheet Music, 1917-1924” THROUGH FEB 8 “Keepers of Tradition: Art and Folk Heritage in Massachusetts”
Ongoing exhibits include “Visualizing Brotherhood: Masonic and Fraternal Prints,” “The Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts: Celebrating 275 Years of Brotherhood” (the Masons own and fund this exceptional Americana museum), “The Enchanted Clocks” of George McFadden, featuring various cuckoo clocks, and “Made in Massachusetts,” featuring antique board games from Milton Bradley, kitchen tools, china, silver, and more. Open Mon-Sat from 10 am-5 pm, and on Sun from noon-5 pm. Free, donations suggested.
NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
Address: 56 Lexington St, New Britain, CT
Phone: 860.229.0257
Email: http://www.nbmaa.org
Web: THROUGH OCT 12 “Sam McKinniss: Fierce Doubt” THROUGH OCT 26 Contemporary Glass: Chihuly and Beyond THROUGH NOV 2 The Shadow Boxes of Sarah Austin NOV 14 THROUGH NOV 30 Members Exhibition OCT 18 THROUGH JAN 24 Michael Theise: Trompe L'Oeil NOV 7 THROUGH FEB 1 Judith Leiber Handbags DEC 10 THROUGH FEB 22 “Double Lives: American Painters as Illustrators 1850-1950”
Permanent collection features more than 5000 pieces of American art. Open Tues, Wed, and Fri from 11 am-5 pm, on Thurs from 11 am-8 pm, on Sat from 10 am-5 pm, and on Sun from noon-5 pm. Admission $9 adults, $8 seniors, $7 students. Free to members and children under 12. Free to the public every Sat from 10 am-noon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
nbmaa@nbmaa.org
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
Address: Central Wharf, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.973.5200
Email: http://www.neaq.org
Houses more than 50 exhibits, including the legendary 200,000-gallon giant ocean tank, where visitors can observe coral reefs and watch divers feed the sharks during scheduled feeding hours. Ongoing exhibitions include California sea-lion presentations, some really cute penguins, and “Edge of Sea,” a hands-on tidepool touch tank. The IMAX Theatre, located inside the aquarium, boasts a projection screen that expands beyond human peripheral vision for a remarkably lifelike presentation. IMAX tickets are $9.95 adults, $7.95 children 3-11 and seniors. The New England Aquarium also offers daily Whale Watch excursions at 10 am until Oct 29, $35.95 for adults, $29.95 children under 11. General hours are Mon-Thurs from 9 am-6 pm, and Fri-Sun from 9 am-7 pm. General adult admission $19.95, children 3-11 are $11.95, and seniors $17.95. We suggest a second mortgage.
UPCOMING EVENTS
comments@neaq.org
NEWPORT ART MUSEUM
Address: 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI
Phone: 401.848.8200
Email: http://www.newportartmuseum.com
Web: SEPT 13 THROUGH JAN 4 “The Eloquence of Place: NRF and 40 Years of Preservation” SEPT 20 THROUGH NOV 16 Daniel McManus: New Work OCT 25 THROUGH JAN 25 NetWorks 2008: An Artistic Collaboration NOV 22 THROUGH JAN 11 “The Magic Tree: An Installation by Jim Rensch and Raphael Medina”
The museum’s permanent collection includes works by both 19th-century and contemporary artists such as Dale Chihuly, Fairfield Porter, and Sigmund Albeles. Open Mon-Sat from 10 am-4 pm, and on Sun from noon-4 pm. Admission $8 adults, $6 seniors and $5 students and military personnel with ID. Children under 5 free.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@newportartmuseum.com
NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM
Address: 9 Glendale Rd, Rte 183, Stockbridge, MA
Phone: 413.298.4100
Email: http://www.nrm.org
Web: THROUGH OCT 26 “Raw Nerve! The Political Art of Steve Brodner” THROUGH NOV 16 “Norman Rockwell: Illustrator in Chief”
Founded in 1969 with the help of Norman and Molly Rockwell, the museum is dedicated to the enjoyment and study of Rockwell's work and his contributions to society, popular culture, and social commentary. The museum houses the world's largest and most significant collection of Rockwell's archives, including 100,000 letters, photographs, and notebooks. Open daily from 10 am-5 pm through Oct. Beginning in Nov, the Museum is open weekdays from 10 am-4 pm, and on weekends from 10 am-5 pm. Admission $15 adults, $10 students, and $13.50 seniors. Free for members and children under 18. Call or visit Web site to purchase tickets. No video, photography, bags, or large packages allowed.
UPCOMING EVENTS
inforequest@nrm.org
OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE
Address: 310 Washington St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617.482.6439
Email: http://www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.org
Built in 1729, the Old South Meeting House was a suitable setting for Colonial American culture and politics, welcoming Revolutionary figures such as poet Phillis Wheatley and statesman Benjamin Franklin through its doors. Ongoing exhibits include the interactive “Voices of Protest” and the audio exhibit “If These Walls Could Speak.” Open daily from 10 am-4 pm. Admission $5 adults, $4 students and seniors, $1 children 6-18. Free to children under 6.
UPCOMING EVENTS
webmaster@oldsouthmeetinghouse.org
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM
Address: East India Sq, Salem, MA
Phone: 978.745.9500
Email: http://www.pem.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 14 “Wedded Bliss: The Marriage of Art and Ceremony” THROUGH JAN 19 “Body Politics: Maori Tattoo Today” THROUGH FEB 16 “Stage Idols: Japanese Kabuki Theater” THROUGH JAN 19 “Gateway Bombay”
Founded in 1799, only 16 years after the establishment of the nation, the Peabody Essex Museum is a museum of art and history that focuses on Asia and Oceania, American decorative art and architecture, Korean art, contemporary art, Indian art, African art, Chinese export art, Native American art, and maritime art and history. There are 2.4 million pieces on display in over 30 galleries, including Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old Chinese house brought to America and reassembled inside the museum building. Open daily from 10 am-5 pm. Admission $15 adults, $13 seniors, $11 students. Free to members, Salem residents, and children under 17. $4 admission to Yin Yu Tang.
PEABODY MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ETHNOLOGY
Address: Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA
Phone: 617.496.1027
Email: http://www.peabody.harvard.edu
Web: THROUGH SEPT 30 “From Nation to Nation: Examining Lewis and Clark's Indian Collection” THROUGH OCT 19 “REMIX: Indigenous Identities in the 21st Century” THROUGH MAR 31 “Fragile Memories: Images of Archaeology and Community at Copan, 1891-1900”
Established in 1866, the Peobody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is one of the oldest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The museum works in conjunction with Harvard’s Museum of Natural History to exhibit Native American and Mesoamerican artifacts. Ongoing exhibits include “Change and Continuity: Hall of the North American Indian,” “Dia de los Muertos,” and “Encounters with the Americas.” Open daily from 9 am-5 pm. Admission $9 adults, $7 seniors and students, $6 children 3-18. Free to members, Harvard students, and children under 3. Open free to all Massachusetts residents Wed from 3-5 pm and Sun from 9 am-noon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
peabody@fas.harvard.edu
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART
Address: 7 Congress Sq., Portland, ME
Phone: 207.775.6148
Email: http://www.portlandmuseum.org
Web: THROUGH NOV 9 “American Menagerie” THROUGH NOV 16 “André Kertész: On Reading” SEPT 25 THROUGH JAN 4 Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism NOV 26 THROUGH FEB 8 New Acquisitions 2008 DEC 6 THROUGH MAR 1 Lynne Drexler: Painter
The Portland Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the state of Maine. Permanent collection includes three centuries of American, European, and decorative art. Open on Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat, and Sun from 10 am-5 pm, and on Fri from 10 am-9 pm. Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors and students, $4 children 6-17. Free to children under 6. Open free to the public on Fri from 5-9 pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@portlandmuseum.org
PROVINCETOWN ART ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM
Address: 460 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA
Phone: 508.487.1750
Email: http://www.paam.org
Web: THROUGH OCT 12 Herman Maril: An Artist’s Two Worlds SEPT 26 THROUGH NOV 9 Printmakers of Cape Cod: Interpretive Images
Open Mon-Thurs from 11 am-8 pm, on Fri from 11 am-10 pm, and on Sat and Sun from 11 am-5 pm through Sept. Beginning in Oct, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum is open Thurs-Sun from noon-5 pm and by appointment. General admission $5, free for children under 13 and on Fri evenings.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@paam.org
THE QUADRANGLE
Address: 21 Edwards St, Springfield, MA
Phone: 413.263.6800
Email: http://www.springfieldmuseums.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 28 “Hatching the Past: The Great Dinosaur Egg Hunt” (Science Museum) THROUGH SEPT 28 Watercolor Paintings by Robert Woolfe (Fine Arts) THROUGH OCT 26 “At Play: Leisure Time Portrayed in Watercolor” (Fine Arts) THROUGH NOV 16 “The New Reality: The Frontier of Realism in the 21st Century” (Fine Arts) THROUGH JAN 19 “Behind the Scenes: The Artists Who Worked for Currier & Ives” (Fine Arts) THROUGH MAY 24 “Blues in Our Blood: The Artistic Evolution of Taj Mahal and Carole Fredericks” (CVHM)
A cluster of museums including the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the Springfield Science Museum, the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum, the Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts, and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden on the Quadrangle Green. The Springfield Science Museum is open Tues-Sat from 10 am-5 pm and Sun from 11 am-5 pm. The Museum of Fine Arts, George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, and the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum are open Tues-Sun from 11 am-4 pm. The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is open daily from 9 am-5 pm. General admission for all four museums is $10 adults, $7 seniors and college students, $5 children 3-17. Free to members and children under 2. $3 additional charge for Seymour Planetarium shows, and special exhibit fees may apply.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@springfieldmuseums.org
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN MUSEUM OF ART
Address: 224 Benefit St, Providence, RI
Phone: 401.454.6500
Email: http://www.risd.edu/museum.cfm
Web: ONGOING “Exine” by Paul Morrison THROUGH OCT 5 “Urimono from Osaka and Edo: The Pumpelly Album” THROUGH OCT 12 “Broken Plaid and other works by Miki Tajima” THROUGH OCT 26 From Dürer to Van Gogh: Gifts from Eliza Metcalf Radeke and Helen Metcalf Danforth THROUGH OCT 26 RISD and Photography
The RISD Museum features an impressive collection of more than 80,000 pieces of artwork in a variety of media, with a focus on Asian art, textiles, and paintings. Ongoing exhibits include a look at Ancient Roman sculpture and architecture. The Pendeton House, newly refurbished, is an appendage of the main museum, and specializes in the exhibition of decorative arts, such as French wallpaper and Chinese export porcelain. Open Tues-Sat from 10 am-5 pm, and on the third Thurs of the month until 9 pm. Admission $8 adults, $5 seniors, $3 college students, $2 children 5-18. Free every Sun from 10 am-1 pm, from 5-9 pm on the third Thurs of each month, on Fri from noon-1:30 pm, and on the last Sat of the month. You follow?
UPCOMING EVENTS
webmaster@risd.edu
ROSE ART MUSEUM
Address: Brandeis University, 415 South St, Waltham, MA
Phone: 781.736.3434
Email: http://www.brandeis.edu/rose
Web: SEPT 26 THROUGH DEC 14 “Invisible Rays: The Surrealism Legacy, Project for a New American Century” (Dominic McGill), and “Drawing on Film”
Featuring one of the largest collections of contemporary and modern art in New England. Free for members, senior citizens, children under 12, Brandeis students, and all other students with a valid ID. Admission $3 for everyone else. Open Tues-Sun from noon-5 pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
rosemail@courier.brandeis.edu
SEMITIC MUSEUM OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Address: 6 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA
Phone: 617.495.4631
Email: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~semitic
Web: ONGOING Giza and the Pyramids, Ancient Cyprus and Nuzi & the Hurrians
The museum houses Harvard’s collection of more than 40,000 Near Eastern archaeological artifacts. Exhibits are semi-permanent. Open Mon-Fri from 10 am-4 pm, and on Sun from 1-4 pm. Free, donations appreciated.
UPCOMING EVENTS
davis4@fas.harvard.edu
SMITH COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART
Address: Elm St at Bedford Terrace, Northampton, MA
Phone: 413.585.2760
Email: http://www.smith.edu/artmuseum
Web: SEPT 26 THROUGH DEC 7 Bauhaus Modern OCT 17 THROUGH JAN 11 “Movement” by Yong Soon Min THROUGH OCT 5 “Sheila Pepe: Red Hook at Bedford Terrace” THROUGH NOV 2 “Framework IV: Restoring the Boundaries” THROUGH JAN 4 Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawing #139 , grid and arcs from the midpoints of four sides THROUGH JAN 4 “Coal Hollow,” photographs by Ken Light NOV 7 THROUGH FEB 1 “William Stanley Haseltine: Painter of Place”
Permanent collection consists of works dating from 2500 BC to the present, with emphasis on 19th- and early-20th-century American art. Open Tues-Sat from 10 am-4 pm, on Sun from noon-4 pm, and on every second Fri of the month from 10 am-8 pm (4-8 pm free admission). General admission $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students over 13, $2 children 6-12. Free to members, Smith College students and faculty, and children under 6.
UPCOMING EVENTS
artmuseum@smith.edu
STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE
Address: 225 South St, Williamstown, MA
Phone: 413.458.2303
Email: http://www.clarkart.edu
Web: THROUGH OCT 19 “Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly” THROUGH OCT 19 Homer and Sargent from the Clark THROUGH NOV 16 Special Installation: “Visions of the Stage: Prints and Drawings, 1600-1800” OCT 12 THROUGH JAN 4 “Drawn to Drama: Italian Works on Paper, 1500-1800”
Permanent collection includes art from the Renaissance to the 19th century, with particular emphasis on French Impressionism. The institute is true to its founders, Sterling and Francine Clark, with work that reflects the Clarks’ artistic interests. Open Tues-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. Through Oct 31, general admission $12.50 adults, free to students and children under 18. Beginning Nov 1, the institute is open free to the public.
THORNTON W. BURGESS SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
Address: 4 Water St, Rte 130, Sandwich, MA
Phone: 508.888.6870
Email: http://www.thorntonburgess.org/Museum.htm
Web: SEPT 27 Cape Cod Cranberry Day NOV 22 Old Mother West Wind’s Christmas Crafts Fair DEC 6 & 7 Country Christmas
The life, works, and spirit of Thornton Burgess, renowned children’s author, naturalist, and Sandwich native, are preserved in this 18th-century house once owned by his aunt Arabella. The museum collects, maintains, and exhibits artifacts, art, writings, and other personal and professional memorabilia that relate to his life and work. Open Mon-Sat from 10 am-4 pm and Sun 1-4 pm through Oct. Admission by donation.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@thorntonburgess.com
USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM
Address: Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA
Phone: 617.426.1812
Email: http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org
The USS Constitution Museum brings to life the stories of the individuals who authorized, built, served on, and preserved Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution. The museum includes many interactive exhibits, including battle and cannon simulations, in addition to ongoing installations such as “Old Ironsides in War and Peace” and “Strengthening Old Ironsides.” Museum is open from 9 am-6 pm through Oct 15, and from 10 am-5 pm beginning Oct 16. Free. (Note: the USS Constitution ship is a separate entity from the museum and is open Tues-Sun 10 am-5:50 pm through Oct, and Thurs-Sun from 10 am-3:50 pm beginning Nov 1.)
WADSWORTH ATHENEUM
Address: 600 Main St, Hartford, CT
Phone: 860.278.2670
Email: http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org
Web: THROUGH NOV 9 “Pop to the Present: New Questions, New Responses” THROUGH DEC 30 “Faith and Fortune: Five Centuries of European Masterworks” THROUGH JAN 25 “Who Was Anna Tuels? Quilt Stories, 1750-1900” OCT 11 THROUGH JAN 4 At Home with Gustav Stickley: Arts and Crafts from the Stephen Gray Collection NOV 6 THROUGH MAR 31 “What Lies Beneath: Revealing Painters' Secrets”
Among the 50,000 pieces in the permanent collection are Mediterranean antiquities, Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, European paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries, and American decorative arts. Free admission to the general collections ($10 donation suggested). The Aetna Theater hosts lectures, live music, food, cocktails, and dance performances.Open Tues-Fri from 11 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun from 10 am-5pm. On the first Thurs of the month hours are extended to 10 am-8 pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@wadsworthatheneum.org
WENHAM MUSEUM
Address: 132 Main St, Wenham, MA
Phone: 978.468.2377
Email: http://www.wenhammuseum.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 22 “Rescue Me: Fighting Fire in America” THROUGH OCT 31 Play Dolls of the 1950s THROUGH OCT 31 “Patsy and Friends” OPENING OCT 1 Agawam Homestead: Living Close to the Earth OCT 10 THROUGH JAN 12 Train Time 15: Celebrating 40 Years of Model Railroading at Wenham Museum
A museum of social history featuring an eclectic assortment of historic American artifacts, a world-renowned collection of more than 5000 dolls, a photography gallery, a library, an exhibit of 19th- and 20th-century toys, and a costume and textile collection. Lower-level Train Room exhibits blueprints and pictures of local railways and model trains. Open Tues-Sun from 10 am-4 pm. Admission $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children older than 2.
UPCOMING EVENTS
info@wenhammuseum.org
WHISTLER HOUSE MUSEUM OF ART
Address: 243 Worthen St, Lowell, MA
Phone: 978.452.7641
Email: http://www.whistlerhouse.org
Web: THROUGH OCT 18 Timothy J. Clark: A Retrospective NOV 1 THROUGH DEC 31 The Annual Member’s Exhibition
The Whistler House Museum of Art, birthplace of 19th-century American artist James McNeill Whistler, houses the Lowell Art Association's Permanent Collection of 19th- and early-20th-century New England artists, including a collection of Whistler etchings. Open Wed-Sat from 11 am-4 pm. Admission $5, students and seniors $4.
UPCOMING EVENTS
mlally@whistlerhouse.org
WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART
Address: 245 Glenbrook Rd, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Phone: 860.486.4520
Email: http://www.benton.uconn.edu
Web: THROUGH SEPT 28 “On the Balcony -- Modern European Art, 1880–1945” THROUGH OCT 12 43rd Annual Art Department Faculty Exhibition SEPT 30 THROUGH NOV 2 “On the Balcony -- Northern Renaissance Art” NOV 4 THROUGH DEC 7 “On the Balcony -- Modern Latin American Art” THROUGH DEC 19 “Sera: The Way of the Tibetan Monk,” photographs by Sheila Rock
At the University of Connecticut. Open Tues-Fri from 10 am-4:30 pm, and on Sat and Sun from 1-4:30 pm. Free.
UPCOMING EVENTS
benton@uconn.edu
WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART
Address: 15 Lawrence Hall Dr, Ste 2, Williamstown, MA
Phone: 413.597.2429
Email: http://www.wcma.org
Web: ONGOING Manifestos: American Dreams and Their Founding Documents THROUGH SEPT 14 “Nick Zammuto: Laser Show -- Six Perspectives on a Chaotic Resonator” THROUGH OCT 5 “The Long Night and the New Day,” lithographs by Benton Spruance THROUGH OCT 5 workls by Emily Driscoll SEPT 20 THROUGH FEB 11 “Fiona Tan: Countenance” SEPT 20 THROUGH MAR 8 “Beyond the Familiar: Photography and Constructions of Community” SEPT 20 THROUGH MAR 8 Media Field: Independent Film and Ethnography NOV 15 THROUGH APR 26 “Liu Zheng: The Chinese” NOV 14 THROUGH MAY 17 “The ABCDs of Sol LeWitt”
The Williams College Museum of Art houses 12,000 works that span the history of art as we know it. The collection emphasizes modern and contemporary art, American art from the late 18th century to the present, and the art of world cultures. In addition to displaying works from the permanent collection, the museum organizes loan exhibitions of outstanding works from other collections. Open Tues-Sat from 10 am-5 pm, and on Sun from 1-5 pm. Free.
WORCESTER ART MUSEUM
Address: 55 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA
Phone: 508.799.4406
Email: http://www.worcesterart.org
Web: THROUGH SEPT 21 Two Chinas: Chen Qiulin and Yun-Fei Ji THROUGH OCT 26 “Heavenly and Earthly Delights: The Essence of Nature in Brush and Ink” THROUGH OCT Wall at WAM: Alexander Ross OCT 29 THROUGH JUNE 7 “Heavenly and Earthly Delights: Alive in Colorful Display”
Experience magnificent artwork from five millennia of world cultures. Open Wed-Fri and Sun from 11 am-5 pm, and on Sat from 10 am-5 pm. Open every third Thurs of the month from 11 am-8 pm. Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors and students. Free to members and children under 17. Open free to the public on Sat from 10 am-noon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
webmaster@worcesterart.org
YALE CENTER FOR BRITISH ART
Address: 1080 Chapel St, New Haven, CT
Phone: 203.432.2800
Email: http://www.yale.edu/ycba
Web: SEPT 18 THROUGH JAN 4 “Benjamin West and the Venetian Secret” OCT 16 THROUGH JAN 4 “Sun, Wind, and Rain: The Art of David Cox”
The Yale Center hosts the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the UK, including paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, rare books and manuscripts, and photos. Open Tues-Sat from 10 am-5 pm, and on Sun from noon-5 pm. Free.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ycba.info@yale.edu
