City of Clarksville brings free 90 minute parking to Downtown Clarksville
May 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Beginning on May 1st, 2012 and running through the end of June 2012, the City of Clarksville will offer free parking for 90 minutes on some downtown streets.
The 90 minute parking areas will be located on the 100 block of Franklin Street, Strawberry Alley and portions of Second Street. [Read more]
Customs House Museum to hold Open House Saturday to celebrate reopening of the 1898 Building
April 26, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, April 28th, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center reopens the 1898 building after months of renovation with an Open House event! All galleries, including the Explorer’s Gallery, will be accessible. Everyone is invited to come out and see the changes.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Custom House Museum continues the Celebration of Women with Writers’ Panel
April 11, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, April 14th, the Customs House Museum will host a writers’ panel discussion in the Turner Auditorium, starting at 1:00pm.
This free public event will be moderated by Shana Thornton and Mitzi Cross, guest speakers will discuss three topics including “the muse”, self publishing versus “old school”, and challenges when writing about history. [Read more]
The Customs House Museum reopens 1898 Building with an Open House Event April 28th
March 30, 2012
Clarksville, TN – After months of renovation, the Customs House 1898 building will be reopening on April 28th.
In February, Customs House Museum closed the doors to its 1898 building in order to replace nine undersized, outdated, and malfunctioning Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning units (HVAC) with four commercial units.
The Customs House Museum
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
Custom House Museum hosts Writer’s Hour
March 7, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, March 8th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, the Custom House Museum and Cultural Center invites the public to come and enjoy listening to regional female writers read passages from their work in the galleries.
Admission is free and refreshments will be served. [Read more]
