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Museum · Burlington, Vermont
Shelburne Museum
An open-air museum in Shelburne with about 40 buildings, many moved from elsewhere: a 1906 steam-driven paddleboat, a covered bridge, a round barn and collections of quilts, decoys and impressionist paintings.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Shelburne Museum
The Shelburne Museum was founded in 1947 by Electra Havemeyer Webb, a collector of American folk art and the daughter of a family that assembled impressionist paintings in New York. She transported houses, barns, a schoolhouse, a church and other historic New England and New York structures to a property in Shelburne to house the collections.
The museum comprises roughly 40 buildings set in parkland with gardens. Among the best known are the Ticonderoga, a 1906 paddle-wheel steamboat that sailed on Lake Champlain and was moved overland to the museum, the 1845 covered bridge and the 1901 round barn, a rare example of that type of construction in Vermont.
Collections include hundreds of patchwork quilts, wooden bird decoys, weather vanes, toys, carriages and furniture. In a reconstructed neoclassical house are paintings and pastels by Monet, Degas, Manet and other impressionists from the family collection.
A modern building for temporary exhibitions operates part of the year, and the gardens bloom from late spring into early fall.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Three hours to a full day, to see the main buildings and the steamboat.
Best time
From spring through fall, when the full set of buildings is open, generally from mid-May to October. Outside that period, only part of the site is open; check the calendar.
How to get there
It's on Route 7 in Shelburne, about 11 km from downtown Burlington. There is parking; Burlington city buses run along Route 7. Admission is charged; check the current fee schedule.
Tip
Use the map at the entrance and start with the steamship and the Impressionists' house, which tend to be busiest around midday. Wear comfortable shoes: the distances between buildings are large.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Shelburne Museum
What to see at the Shelburne Museum?
The steamship Ticonderoga, the covered bridge, the round barn, the quilt and decoy collections and the Impressionist paintings.
How long does a visit to the Shelburne Museum take?
At least three hours for the main buildings; a full day to see everything at a relaxed pace.
Does the Shelburne Museum open in winter?
The full complex operates from spring through fall. In winter, only part of the galleries are open; confirm before you go.