Activities and Tours

Daily walking tours of the steamboat Ticonderoga, special tours of Museum founder Electra Havemeyer Webb’s Brick House at Shelburne Farms, and other specialized tours offer visitors a unique opportunity for in-depth exploration of the Museum’s history and exhibitions. Sunsets at Shelburne Museum and other special events provide fresh perspectives on the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions.

Full Steam Ahead
Walking tours of the Ticonderoga
Resuming in May 2012

All Aboard! Discover the restored 1906 steamboat as it existed in 1923. Learn more about the operation, mechanics, historical and social context of the Ticonderoga.

Art at Hand
Resuming in 2012

Art at Hand tours provide Museum access to visitors who are blind or visually impaired. Each tour includes a tactile component accompanied by vivid verbal descriptions of some of the major pieces in the Museum’s collection.

Mornings at the Museum
Resuming in 2012

Shelburne Museum offers special programming to residents at local care facilities  that serve the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s disease. Residents, their caregivers, and family members participate in facilitated tours and discussions of Museum exhibits.

Sunsets at Shelburne Museum
Resuming in June 2012

Join us each Thursday evening during the summer for a variety of events including lectures, live music, gallery talks, and more.

A Tour of Two Country Houses: Brick House and Shelburne House
Resuming in 2012

Discover the relationship between two generations of American country houses on this special in-depth tour of the Brick House — the Colonial-Revival, Vermont home of Shelburne Museum founder Electra Havemeyer Webb; and Shelburne House (the Inn at Shelburne Farms) — the Gilded Age house of her in-laws, Dr. William Seward and Lila Vanderbilt Webb.

Custom Tours

Are you interested in learning more about a specific collection, exhibition, or the history of the Museum? We offer custom guided tours for groups with at least 4 weeks notice. Tours take place during regular Museum hours when the Museum is open for the season.

Call Bruce Andrews at (802) 985-3346 x3389 for pricing information or to book a tour.


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Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne Road
PO Box 10
Shelburne, VT
802-985-3346
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