Shelburne Museum

Join us for Sunsets at Shelburne Museum featuring lectures, activities, and family fun on the following Thursday evenings from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunsets at Shelburne Museum programming is included in regular Museum admission.

Music at the Museum — Atlantic Crossing
June 21, 2012

Celebrate the first day of summer at Shelburne Museum. Join us as we kick off our Thursday evening series with Atlantic Crossing and a tasty menu. There is an additional charge for food and drink.

Men and the Art of Quiltmaking
June 28, 2012

Join special guest Joe “the Quilter” Cunningham for an engaging evening as he leads a lecture and gallery tour. Registration is required. To register please e-mail education@shelburnemuseum.org beginning May 1, 2012. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Once Upon a Time
July 5, 2012

From Cinderella and Snow White to Mother Goose and Little Red Riding Hood, meet some of your favorite fairy tale characters in an enchanting evening filled with activities for princes and princesses of all ages.

Robots and Rockets
July 12, 2012

Boldly go where no Museum visitor has gone before. Visit our sci-fi lab to become a scientist. Create your own robot with Dr. Brickelstein, build a rocket and make it soar, and enter another world through the exhibition Time Machines: Robots, Rockets and Steampunk.

Music at the Museum — Dave Keller
July 19, 2012

Enjoy a soulful summer evening with award winning blues musician Dave Keller. Drinks will be available at a cash bar.

ArtScape
July 26, 2012

Do you enjoy art-making but find that you rarely have the time for creative self-expression? Rediscover your inner artist while experimenting with a variety of artistic media.

The Future of Shelburne Museum
August 2, 2012

Museum director Tom Denenberg shares his thoughts on Shelburne Museum’s future. Registration is required. To register please e-mail education@shelburnemuseum.org beginning May 1, 2012. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

A Mechanical Affair
August 9, 2012

Transport yourself into the culture of steampunk during an evening of fantasy. 

View photographs from our 2011 season on Flickr.com at http://bit.ly/SunsetsSM.

“Head shots” of our “runway models” from the 2011 Doll Fashion Extravaganza are available on Flickr.com at http://bit.ly/doll-fashion.