{"id":17043,"date":"2013-12-30T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2013-12-30T20:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=17043"},"modified":"2013-12-30T14:43:13","modified_gmt":"2013-12-30T20:43:13","slug":"clarksvilles-customs-house-museum-january-2014-exhibits-and-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2013\/12\/30\/clarksvilles-customs-house-museum-january-2014-exhibits-and-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville’s Customs House Museum January 2014 Exhibits and Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheClarksville, TN<\/strong> – 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.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s Find Boats, and Art & Lunch Film: Alberto Giacometti.<\/p>\n

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Customs House Museum and Cultural Center<\/p><\/div>\n

Exhibits<\/h3>\n

Dane Carder: Ghosts and Hopes<\/strong>
\nThrough January 12th<\/p>\n

The Art of Jeffrey Stone<\/strong>
\nJanuary 3rd \u2013 February 2nd<\/p>\n

Neil Crockarell: The Sewing Room<\/strong>
\nJanuary 9th – February 23rd<\/p>\n

TACA Regional Exhibition<\/strong>
\nJanuary 15th \u2013 March 30th<\/p>\n

Of Glaze & Kiln: The Art of Melody & Ken Shipley<\/strong>
\nJanuary 9th \u2013 March 2nd<\/p>\n

Activities<\/h3>\n

Sunday Family Fun: Indoor Bird Watching<\/strong>
\nJanuary 5th, 1:00pm\u20134:00pm<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Find Boats<\/strong>
\nJanuary 15th & 16th, 10:30am\u201311:30am<\/p>\n

Children 3 \u2013 5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the museum from a child\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Art & Lunch Film: Alberto Giacometti<\/strong>
\nThursday, January 23rd, 12:05pm<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The museum will be closed January 1st for New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

About the Customs House Museum<\/h3>\n

Located in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the State\u2019s second largest general museum. With over 35,000 square feet of the region\u2019s best hands-on activities and special events\u2026people of all ages agree \u2013 the Customs House Museum is well worth the stop!<\/p>\n

The Explorer\u2019s Gallery is packed with fun, learning and fantasy in Aunt Alice\u2019s Attic, McGregor\u2019s Market and kitchen, and of course \u2013 the Bubble Cave! Finally, get \u201call aboard\u201d to see our fantastic model trains. Our volunteer engineers \u201cride the rails\u201d every Sunday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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