Clarksville’s Customs House Museum January 2014 Exhibits and Activities
December 30, 2013
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 January, the Museum will feature Dane Carder: Ghosts and Hopes, The Art of Jeffrey Stone, Neil Crockarell: The Sewing Room, TACA Regional Exhibition, Of Glaze & Kiln: The Art of Melody & Ken Shipley, Sunday Family Fun: Indoor Bird Watching, Let’s Find Boats, and Art & Lunch Film: Alberto Giacometti.
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Exhibits
Dane Carder: Ghosts and Hopes
Through January 12th
The Art of Jeffrey Stone
January 3rd – February 2nd
Neil Crockarell: The Sewing Room
January 9th – February 23rd
TACA Regional Exhibition
January 15th – March 30th
Of Glaze & Kiln: The Art of Melody & Ken Shipley
January 9th – March 2nd
Activities
Sunday Family Fun: Indoor Bird Watching
January 5th, 1:00pm–4:00pm
Too cold to go outside to look for birds? Visit the Dewald Gallery to find our beautiful porcelain Boehm birds; then come to the classroom to make a flock of birds to take home. Free with paid admission or museum membership. For more information contact Sue Lewis at 931.648.5780.
Let’s Find Boats
January 15th & 16th, 10:30am–11:30am
Children 3 – 5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the museum from a child’s perspective. We will look for boats, read a story, and make a craft. This activity is free with paid admission or museum membership. Siblings are always welcome. For more information, contact Sue Lewis at 931.648.5780.
Art & Lunch Film: Alberto Giacometti
Thursday, January 23rd, 12:05pm
Free admission to film. Bagged lunches welcome. The son of a painter, Alberto Giacometti was born in 1901 in Italian-speaking Switzerland. At 18, he left school to find himself. Soon after, he announced that he would devote his life to art. In conjunction with the exhibit TACA Regional Exhibition.
The museum will be closed January 1st for New Year’s Day.
About the Customs House Museum
Located in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the State’s second largest general museum. With over 35,000 square feet of the region’s best hands-on activities and special events…people of all ages agree – the Customs House Museum is well worth the stop!
The Explorer’s Gallery is packed with fun, learning and fantasy in Aunt Alice’s Attic, McGregor’s Market and kitchen, and of course – the Bubble Cave! Finally, get “all aboard” to see our fantastic model trains. Our volunteer engineers “ride the rails” every Sunday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Regular museum hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays. Adult admission is $7.00, Sr. Citizens and College ID $5.00, Ages 6 to 18 $3.00, and under six years and Museum members are free.
The Customs House Museum is located at 200 South Second Street. For more information, call 931.648.5780 or visit their website at www.customshousemuseum.org
Custom House Museum October 2013 Exhibits and Activities
September 26, 2013
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 October, the Museum will feature Tom Malone: Art from Influence, Dane Carder: Ghosts and Hopes, Entangled Roots: The Art of Jennifer Bowman, The Surreal World of Mindy Herrin, Cindy Billingsley: Wild Ones, Day of the Dead, Laying Low, Let’s Find: Eyes, Sunday Family Fun: Making Faces, and Fall Break Special Model Trains.
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Custom House Museum September 2013 Exhibits and Activities
August 27, 2013
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 September, the Museum will feature Tom Malone: Art from Influence, Captured Color: The Pastels of Mikki Dillon, The Photography of Tony Cantonze, Art of the Staff, Art & Lunch: Gustav Klimt: The Post-Impressionists, Sunday Family Fun: Puzzling Art, and Let’s Find: Cars & Trucks.
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Customs House Museum to hold Sunday Family Fun: Rowing through Tennessee, June 30th
June 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Sunday, June 30th, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center will hold Family Fun Day: Rowing through Tennessee from 1:00apm until 5:00pm.
Before Interstates, paved roads or railroads, there were rivers.
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Customs House Museum presents “Let’s Find: Birds”
March 11, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday March 13th and Thursday March 14th, children 3 – 5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the Museum from a child’s perspective. This month we will be looking for Mr. Baggett’s birds.
We will also read a story and make a craft.
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Customs House Museum presents “Let’s Find: Patterns”
February 12, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Children 3 – 5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the Custom House Museum from a child’s perspective. This month we will be looking for patterns. The first stop will be Miranda Herrick’s exhibit “Reflective.”
We will also read a story and make a craft.
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“Let’s Find: Teeth” at the Customs House Museum
January 7, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday January 9th, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center will hold their “Let’s Find: Teeth” program from 10:30am-11:30am.
Children 3-5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the Museum from a child’s perspective. Remember to brush your teeth before you come to the Museum for this month’s activity because you’ll be visiting the office of Dr. Jefferson, a former Clarksville dentist.
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Custom House Museum January 2013 Exhibits and Activities
January 2, 2013
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 October, the Museum will feature The Passion of Kitty Harvill, Denton Ridge: Mountains to Coasts, Main Street: A Vintage Holiday, Family Fun Day: Into The Deep and so much more.
“Let’s Find: Snow” at the Customs House Museum
December 10, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On December 12th and 13th, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center will have their “Let’s Find: Snow” program.
Children 3 – 5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the Museum from a child’s perspective. Put on your coats and come take a walk with Ms. Sue as we enjoy some snowy places in the Kimbrough Gallery. We will also make snowmen and find out what they do at night.
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Customs House Museum to hold Family Fun Day “Discovering Christmas Past” Sunday
December 3, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Sunday, December 9th, from 1:00pm–5:00pm the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center will be holding Family Fun Day, Discovering Christmas Past.
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