Custom House Museum May 2012 Exhibits and Activities
May 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of May, the Museum will feature 2012 National Juried Exhibition, Outdoors In: The Paintings of Lori Putnam, The Unfortunate Fate: Titanic 1912, Civil War Medicine, Celebrating 1898: Artifacts & History, “Let’s Find Clocks” and so much more.
Downtown Clarksville Association announces the May First Thursday ArtWalk
April 30, 2012
Clarksville, TN – You are invited to join the Downtown Clarksville Association invites you join us on May 3rd from 5:00pm to 8:00pm to celebrate local artists.
Participating merchants include: Hodgepodge, The Framemaker, Fleur de Lis, Rogate’s Boutique, Ingredients and more!
Visit with artists, Anna Heron, Rhonda Taylor, Melanie Davis, Jo Violette and others. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Civil War Story Video Wins Award from Tennessee Association of Museums
April 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – “Crossroads of Change, Clarksville, Tennessee 1861-1865,” a locally-produced video providing a perspective of the impact of the Civil War upon Clarksville and its inhabitants during the years 1861 to 1865, was honored with a 2012 Certificate of Commendation from the Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) at its annual convention held recently in Memphis Tennessee.
Actor Keith McCoy portrays a member of the US Colored Troops in this scene from “Crossroads of Change, Clarksville, Tennessee 1861-1865.” The video was researched, written and filmed in Montgomery County and is based on local journals and diaries of the Civil War era.
Custom House Museum and Cultural Center’s April 2012 Exhibits and Activities
April 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of April, the Museum will feature The Art of Annamaria Gundlach, The Words of Women, The Unfortunate Fate: Titanic 1912, Civil War Medicine, “Let’s Find Doors”, Customs House Museum’s Open House and so much more.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center has Activities for Spring Break
March 26, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On March 27th, 28th, and 29th, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, and March 30th, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, the Customs House Museum will have Spring Break activities for the kids.
Although the Explorers’ Gallery may still be closed, there will be fun things to do at the museum while the kids are out of school this week. [Read more]
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center remains open during Sidewalk Repairs
March 20, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Sidewalk repairs started March 12th at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center. The main entrance to the Museum is closed so that repairs to the sidewalk can be completed.
The Museum wants to remind visitors that during this time, everyone must use the back entrance located in the Museum’s parking lot. Again, the Museum is not closed during this repair. The back entrance is open.
Customs House Museum celebrates Women's History Month
Quantum Confusion at the Customs House Museum during Women’s History Month
March 15, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Charcoal people drawn on wood have taken over the Orgain Gallery of the Customs House Museum through May 20th. An exhibit by Knoxville based artist Denise Stewart Sanabria, Quantum Confusion explores a theory of parallel worlds.
The installation size is approximately 8’W x 16’L x 8’H, and contains eleven full scale charcoal portraits on cut-out plywood, mounted on black floor stands. Two sheets of Plexiglas are sandwiched between emerging and disappearing people. [Read more]
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center hosts Art and Lunch Film March 14th
March 12, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, March 14th the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center will be presenting Mary Cassatt from the Great Women Artists Series.
The film will begin at 12:15pm. [Read more]
Customs House Museum continues the Celebration of Women’s History Month
March 10, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On March 17th, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center will host “The Power of Women” an inspirational and informative event for women on women’s issues, including a brunch and performance. Guest speakers will include breast cancer survivor Teri Johnson.
Customs House Museum celebrates Women's History Month
Austin Peay State University Spring Salon Series to discuss “Faces of Valor” book honoring county’s armed services veterans March 12th
March 8, 2012
Clarksville, TN – In early 2003, Gerald Gilman, Randy Rubel and a committee undertook a monumental task. They put out a call for veterans and their families in Montgomery County to bring in pictures and service details for a collection to be titled “Faces of Valor.”
Those items are now displayed in the restored Montgomery County Courthouse, and a guidebook was printed, featuring 255 entries of soldiers serving from numerous eras. [Read more]
