We spent two days closing out September by wandering through S
helburne Museum, a museum of art, design, and Americana in Shelburne, Vermont. This unusual museum has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide - the highest possible rating. The founder of the museum described it as "a collection of collections", which is a very concise description of this museum. Lest you think we are a bit slow for spending two days in a museum, be aware that this one covers 45 acres and 38 buildings, many of which are historic buildings, purchased and moved to this location by the founder, Electra Havemeyer Webb, specifically for the purpose of displaying
the family's many collections, each one more extensive and amazing then the next. The link I've provided in the preceding sentence gives more information on the collections as well as on the buildings that comprise this museum. Here are some photos from those two days to hopefully whet your appetite to visit Shelburne Museum:
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This was one of the most intriguing exhibits of art quilts by one artist that I have EVER seen!
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| Same quilt as one immediately above, but this time with backlighting. |
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| The museum has a whole room full of amazing miniatures executed by a friend of the museum founder |
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| View from the Blacksmith Shop, looking out |
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