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Clarksville’s Customs House Museum April 2015 Exhibits and Activities

The Customs House Museum and Cultural CenterClarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.

Some of the events in April at the Museum are: In the Garden: A Women’s History Month Exhibition, Sergio Gomez: The Land In Between, Go Figure!, Westward Ho! and April in the Children’s Room: Birds, Blossoms, and Bunnies.

The Quiet Stage: The Art of Lynn Garwood
The Quiet Stage: The Art of Lynn Garwood

Exhibits

Sergio Gomez
Sergio Gomez

In the Garden: A Women’s History Month Exhibition
March 10th – May 10th

Sergio Gomez: The Land In Between
March 6th – May 10th

The Quiet Stage: The Art of Lynn Garwood
March 3rd – 29th

This Exhibit Sponsored by Nashville Arts Magazine

Go Figure!
March 1st – June 14th

Developed by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with the American Library Association and supported by the National Science Foundation.

The Creative Gilmans
March 5th – May 10th

Westward Ho!
March 17th – May 10th

Activities

Family Fun Day: Rabbits Galore!
April 11th, 10:00am – 4:00pm.

Hop in today and join us for a trip down the rabbit hole to visit the Velveteen Rabbit, Brer Rabbit, Peter Rabbit, and all kinds of rabbit cousins.

There will be bunnies to make, rabbit poems to illustrate, games to play, and lots of rabbit stories to read. Come help us make a bunny wall like Mr. Hunt Slonum’s painting in the museum lobby.

April in the Children’s Room: Birds, Blossoms, and Bunnies

After the February Freeze and the March Mess, spring has finally arrived. Visit the Children’s Room to celebrate! Come help us decorate.

There will be books to read, puzzles to complete, puppets to pretend with, crafts to make, art to enjoy, objects to examine, and things to try every day. The Children’s Room provides exhibit-related, hands-on learning experiences for families.

Activities vary weekly, so drop in often!

Art & Lunch: Painting Demo in the Garden
April 16th, 12:15pm

Artists whose work appear in the exhibit In the Garden will be giving painting demonstrations in the museum courtyard (or in the museum galleries in the event of rain). This program is in conjunction with In the Garden and Women’s History Month.

All activities are free with your museum membership or paid admission. For more information, contact Ms. Sue at 931.648.5780 or sue@customshousemuseum.org

The museum will be closed Sunday, April 5th for Easter Sunday.

About the Customs House Museum

Customs House Museum and Cultural CenterLocated in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the State’s second largest general museum.

With over 35,000 square feet of the region’s best hands-on activities and special events…people of all ages agree – the Customs House Museum is well worth the stop!

The Explorer’s Gallery is packed with fun, learning and fantasy in Aunt Alice’s Attic, McGregor’s Market and kitchen, and of course – the Bubble Cave! Finally, get “all aboard” to see our fantastic model trains. Our volunteer engineers “ride the rails” every Sunday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Regular museum hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays. Adult admission is $7.00, Senior Citizens and College ID $5.00, Ages 6 to 18 $3.00, and under six years and Museum members are free.

The Customs House Museum is located at 200 South Second Street. For more information, call 931.648.5780 or visit their website at www.customshousemuseum.org

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