Shelburne / Vermont / United States
Founded in 1947, Shelburne Museum includes more than 35 exhibition buildings that display over 150,000 pieces of artwork. It exhibits furniture, paintings, quilts, textiles, decorative items, and 17th- to 20th-century artifacts, dolls, decoys and carriages. The museum organizes various educational programs, workshops, activities, summer camps and special exhibitions. It offers group tour options and shuttle bus services. Shelburne Museum features a caf that serves meals and offers box lunches. The museum also has a store that sells gift items. Its buildings host special events, such as weddings, corporate meetings and civil unions. Shelburne Museum includes the Owl Cottage Family Activity Center, which offers arts and crafts programs for families. Its additional facilities include a beach gallery, circus building, blacksmith shop, jail, lighthouse and sawmill. The museum provides membership options.
