Listening to Indigenous voices is a vital aspect of the Native American Initiative at Shelburne Museum. From care and stewardship of the more than 300 items in the collection to … Continued

Nancie Ravenel, Director of Collections & Conservation   Last summer, one of my colleagues, Landis Smith, created an experience for me, and by extension, the collection, that has profoundly impacted … Continued

Fall is the busiest tourist season of the year in Vermont, and it’s no wonder why. The temperatures moderate and the famous fall foliage is brilliant as cooler temperatures help … Continued

On the occasion of the Shelburne Museum’s 75th anniversary, the museum will reopen its historic Stagecoach Inn building, home to the museum’s renowned American folk art collection, in September 2022. … Continued

While some believe the work of the art conservator is mysterious and veiled in secrecy, increasingly, museum conservators are working in front of the public’s eye.  While working under the … Continued

Dear Friends, I have a favorite pair of paintings at Shelburne Museum, the 1843 portraits of Nancy and William Lawson by William Matthew Prior.  I admire them for their historical … Continued

Author: Katharine Noiva My first and most extensive collection was inadvertently started during a trip to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The excursion was one of my earliest trips as a child … Continued

Author: Suzanne Zaner Shelburne Museum is affectionately described as being a “collection of collections”. Our founder, Electra Havemeyer Webb, was a well-known and significant collector of art and Americana. Today, … Continued

Author: Joanna Bodenweber I have been a casual collector of dog images for some time. Antique stores, flea markets, yard sales, and auctions have all been good places to find … Continued

Author: Karen Petersen The birds have returned to our backyard. Each morning I begin my day looking out the kitchen window to see who our new, or returning, avian visitors … Continued

Author: Jennifer duToit Barrett Following the “Stay home, Stay safe” directive, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about home and, given the current circumstance, safety. The topic of home protection … Continued

Author: Carolyn Bauer Last week, in a need to busy my hands and quiet my mind, I set to baking my partner Ben’s and my favorite aromatic all-American dessert: apple … Continued

Author: Nancie Ravenel My home office is small, but it might be where I spend most of my waking hours at home. I have hung the walls with works of art that hold special significance to me. They hold such wonderful memories. … Continued

Author: Rebecca Kinkead I began A Neighbor Project in August of 2019 when I found myself in rural Vermont, living alone for the first time in my life at age … Continued

Author: Tom Denenberg Editor’s Note: This post launches a series designed to bring Shelburne Museum and the arts to you wherever you are and offer a mini break or pensive moment. The posts … Continued

Were you or someone you know married at Shelburne Museum? Enter our contest to win a Vow Renewal and Second Honeymoon package and celebrate your union all over again. Beginning … Continued

The New Year offers an opportunity to reflect on the last year and think about goals for the next. In this two-part series, Shelburne Museum’s objects conservator, Nancie Ravenel, shares … Continued

In 2017, the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a highly competitive Museums for America program grant to Shelburne Museum. The proposed collections stewardship project involved hiring a … Continued

by Lesley Day Mirling Over the course of the last year, I have examined and treated fifty-three of Shelburne Museum’s wildfowl decoys as part of a Samuel H. Kress Foundation … Continued