Past Events from December 31, 2023 – March 16 › Arts and Culture › Museums › – Happy Vermont

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New Year’s at Noon at Montshire Museum in Norwich

Montshire Museum of Science 1 Montshire Road, Norwicb, VT, United States

Make plans to join the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich for New Year’s at Noon. Enjoy an early New Year’s Eve party just for families with festivities and themed activity stations around the museum. Admission $11-$15.

Backyard Maple Sugaring at Billings Farm & Museum

Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, United States

Join Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock for a sweet maple sugaring adventure. Learn how to identify a perfect tree for tapping and delve into tapping equipment, the chemistry of sap, and bottling techniques with live demonstrations.

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Winter Lights in Shelburne

Shelburne Museum 6000 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT, United States

Experience a holiday extravaganza for all ages! Winter Lights at Shelburne Museum invites visitors to see the museum's buildings and campus decorated in beautiful holiday lights. Tickets will be sold online at 15 minute intervals. Adults: $15 Children (ages 3-17): $10 Children (ages 0-2): Free

Igloo Build at the Montshire Museum – Cancelled

Montshire Museum of Science 1 Montshire Road, Norwicb, VT, United States

*This event has been cancelled. Join friends and family for the Montshire’s annual Igloo Build. Learn the structural secrets of building with snow. Dr. Bert Yankielun, engineer and author of the book, "How to Build an Igloo and Other Snow Structures," and Montshire educators will...

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Artful Ice Shanties Exhibit in Brattleboro

Retreat Farm 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT, United States

View beautiful ice shanties on the Retreat Farm grounds and Retreat Meadows from dawn to dusk in Brattleboro. Celebrate the artistic talent, creativity and tradition of ice fishing. Hike, snowshoe and visit the outdoor animals. Enjoy cross-country skiing and ice skating. Presented by the Brattleboro...

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Magic of Maple in Woodstock

Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, United States

Learn all about maple syrup traditions in Vermont. Sample sugar on snow, learn about maple trees and why they produce their sweet sap. Enjoy children’s stories, crafts, maple recipes, and more. Vermont’s rich maple history will be on display through photographs from the Top Acres...

Lost & Found: The Resurrection of Vermont’s Independent Ski Areas

Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum 1 South Main Street, Stowe, VT, United States

Vermont was once home to more than 175 ski areas. While most of those areas are now gone, some have been brought back to life. Come to the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum in Stowe and hear from people who have played a key role...

Astronomy Day at Montshire Museum in Norwich

Montshire Museum of Science 1 Montshire Road, Norwicb, VT, United States

Astronomy Day at Montshire Museum is an annual celebration of all things celestial.  Take part in astronomical arts and crafts and hands-on space demonstrations. Enjoy lightning talks featuring graduate students from the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Dartmouth College. There will be opportunities throughout...

Opening of New Exhibits in Brattleboro

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center 10 Vernon Street, Brattleboro, VT, United States

Celebrate the opening of new exhibits at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Free admission. Meet the artists and curators and enjoy complimentary finger foods by Taza Bread (a new business launched by Afghan refugee Shaima Hussainzada Aslami), a cash bar by Stone Church, music by...

Sun, Moon + You Eclipse Event in St. Johnsbury

Fairbanks Museum 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT, United States

Join Fairbanks Museum astronomy experts and educators for a full day of programming in the Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium and throughout the museum to enhance your eclipse experience. The museum will also feature Jane Lindholm, creator, host and executive producer of “But Why? A Podcast...

Solar Eclipse at Shelburne Museum

Shelburne Museum 6000 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT, United States

Enjoy the 2024 solar eclipse in Vermont from the grounds of Shelburne Museum, which is in the path of totality. Tickets include special viewing glasses. Bring a lawn chair and your friends! Parking free for ticket holders. Tickets $25-$150; $15 for kids 3-17 and college...

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party and Open House in Grafton

The Nature Museum 186 Townshend Road, Grafton, VT, United States

Join The Nature Museum in Grafton to celebrate and view the total solar eclipse. Museum educators will be on-hand to share the science basics of solar eclipses along with context about other common eclipse history, myth, and lore. Safety-certified solar eclipse glasses will be available...