Located in scenic Lake Champlain Valley, Shelburne Museum offers exceptional collections of art and Americana. Visitors can explore over 150,000 works such as impressionist paintings, quilts and textiles, folk art, decorative furniture, and artifacts.

Shelburne Museum tour highlights include hundreds of 19th and 20th-century American paintings, hand-carved circus figures and circus memorabilia, beadwork and ceramics from different cultures, over 400 antique dolls on display, blacksmithing and harness-making tools and much more.

If you are near Vermont, visit the Shelburne Museum for an impressive collection of American material culture, including boats, buildings, a lighthouse, and a large selection of folk art. The museum also exhibits the Ticonderoga steamship- a steam locomotive built in 1906, an extensive collection of more than 400 quilts and 300 hooked rugs, and historic houses from 1790 to 1950.

This is an outstanding museum of Americana set in lovely grounds. It gives the visitor a look into the American past with its collection of early American homes. Another great thing is that the staff is helpful and professional and eager to point out things you might find interesting.  The docents are all knowledgeable people who obvious love what they do.

Every structure on the grounds of this museum is packed with artifacts so you feel like you have been transported back in time. Shelburne Museum is one of the finest historic homes you will ever see, with an outstanding view of Lake Champlain and beautiful woodwork, furniture, wall coverings, and collectibles. If you want to stop by, try to avoid going on rainy days, because the grounds are so beautiful that you’ll want to spend time exploring the outdoor areas.

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