{"id":31002,"date":"2024-05-16T10:01:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T15:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=31002"},"modified":"2024-05-16T01:42:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:42:39","slug":"clarksvilles-customs-house-museum-june-2024-exhibits-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2024\/05\/16\/clarksvilles-customs-house-museum-june-2024-exhibits-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville\u2019s Customs House Museum June 2024 Exhibits, Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CustomsClarksville, 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

Some of the events in June at the Museum include Marking the 80th Anniversary of D-Day; Tennessee Watercolor Society 2024 Biennial Juried Exhibition; Wood, Paper, Paint: Collecting Art for 40 Years; Beerakuda: The Art of Bill Henig; Flying High Signatures; Museum at 40 Week of Giving; Jammin\u2019 in June with James Parker; Storytime & Craft: It\u2019s a Party! Celebrate the Museum at 40!<\/p>\n

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Customs House Museum Exhibits<\/h3>\n

Marking the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
\n<\/strong>June 1st \u2013 July 28th | Lobby<\/em><\/p>\n

June 6th marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast during World War II. This exhibit features a selection of WWII artifacts from the Museum collection, private collections and a paratrooper on loan from Pratt Museum at Fort Campbell.<\/p>\n

Tennessee Watercolor Society 2024 Biennial Juried Exhibition <\/strong>
\nJune 6th \u2013 July 28th | Crouch Gallery <\/em>       <\/p>\n

Active since 1971, the Tennessee Watercolor Society (TnWS) is a membership organization dedicated to elevating the stature of watercolor painting and educating the public about the significance of the art form. This traveling show, sponsored by the Lyndhurst Foundation, features 30 paintings selected from the 2024 Juried Biennial Exhibition.<\/p>\n

Wood, Paper, Paint: Collecting Art for 40 Years<\/strong> 
\nThrough June 2nd | Crouch Gallery <\/em>       <\/p>\n

Since its opening in 1984, the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center has been dedicated to collecting and preserving art. To celebrate the Museum\u2019s 40th birthday, experience a curated selection of artworks from the permanent collection.  <\/p>\n

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Cindy Billingsley: The Wonderous Beauty of Birds<\/strong> 
\nThrough July 24th | Orgain & Bruner Galleries<\/em> <\/p>\n

Tennessee artist Cindy Billingsley celebrates all things avian through an array of paintings and sculptures. Billingsley\u2019s work has been showcased throughout the country in galleries and museums, and can be found in several public and corporate collections. She is a member of the Oil Painters of America and Artists for Conservation. <\/p>\n

Beerakuda: The Art of Bill Henig<\/strong> 
\nThrough July 28th | Harvill Gallery<\/em>  <\/p>\n

You know what they say about \u201cone man\u2019s trash…\u201d Artist Bill Henig combines his interests of fishing, environmentalism, scuba diving and beer to create The Beerakudas \u2013 whimsical fish-like creatures made with discarded beer caps and other recycled materials. <\/p>\n

Flying High Signatures<\/strong> 
\nThrough August 11th | Jostens Gallery<\/em>  <\/p>\n

For the past 40 years, the Museum has commissioned an artist to create a signature artwork for Flying High, the organization\u2019s annual fundraising gala. As part of the ongoing Museum at 40 celebration, enjoy a selection of Flying High Signatures that showcase everything from iconic renderings of the Customs House building to picturesque landscapes. <\/p>\n

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Triumphs and Treasures: Celebrating 40 Years<\/strong> 
\nThrough September 29th | Kimbrough Gallery & Memory Lane<\/em> <\/p>\n

The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is home to more than 22,000 artifacts, documents, photographs, and works of art. Through this exhibit, travel decade by decade through our collections to gain insight into the history of the Museum and the community as a whole. <\/p>\n

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Museum at 40 Week of Giving<\/strong> 
\nJune 2nd \u2013 June 9th<\/em>  
\nFree to the public<\/em><\/p>\n

Join us for a special week of giving as we work towards our fundraising goal of $10,000 for the Museum\u2019s 40th<\/sup> birthday! Show us how much you love YOUR Museum and enjoy live music, food trucks and tons of fun all week long!<\/p>\n