Things to do in Vermont, United States: The Best Art Museums

June 27, 2021 Janean Rudisill

Whether you’re exploring Vermont’s covered bridges, visiting Quechee Gorge or skiing at Killington, you’ll find Vermont to be picture-perfect. If you’re the outdoorsy type, you’ll love Vermont. In winter, of course, there’s plenty of skiing and snowboarding. In the warmer months, however, Vermont offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing and boating. If you enjoy boating, swimming and fishing, a vacation rental on Lake Champlain might be perfect for you.
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#30 Not-A Road, Wilmington, VT 05363 +1 802-464-5523 [email protected] http://skipmorrow.com
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The Art of Humor Gallery

The Art of Humor Gallery, a collection of seriously funny fine art, features the work of artist/cartoonist Skip Morrow. On display are limited edition giclee prints, watercolor originals, books and greeting cards. Skip's internationally published illustrations include New York Times best selling books, greeting cards, magazine articles and advertising for national and international corporations. The 3000 foot gallery is situated on 14 acres of a scenic mountainside in the Green Mountains of Vermont, just minutes from the village of Wilmington and Mount Snow Ski area. Admission: $5 (credited toward purchase) Hours: Friday to Sunday 10 to 5 but because of VT COVID travel restrictions you will need to call for an appointment. A 14-day quarantine or 7 days followed by a negative COVID-19 test is required for all out of state travelers. Thank you for your cooperation.

Reviewed By KB3AZO

Skip's wife Laraine organizes and maintains a wonderful gallery of his art, on display and for sale. The grounds are beautifully kept, the whole museum is a great legacy of Skip's acheivements and his sense of humor and creativity. Laraine is very warm and welcoming, and offers a very personal experience for visitors.

2. Museum of Everyday Life

3482 Dry Pond Rd, Glover, VT 05839-9722 http://museumofeverydaylife.org/
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Museum of Everyday Life

Reviewed By Odyssey735028

This Museum is put together with imagination and intelligence. Highly recommend -- and leave a donation!

3. Walker Contemporary

4403 Main St Corner of Bridge Street and Main Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673-6028 +1 617-842-3332 [email protected] http://www.walkercontemporary.com
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Walker Contemporary

Est. 2007 Born and raised in Vermont, Stephanie Walker, owner, Walker Contemporary, has 18 years of experience as a contemporary art dealer. Walker began her career at a gallery specializing in 19th & 20th century American impressionist work and then became the Director of a contemporary art gallery on Newbury Street in Boston, where she remained for almost ten years. Before opening her own gallery in Boston in 2008, Walker spent a year living in Los Angeles; traveling all over the country, especially up and down the West coast to fairs, galleries and artists’ studios. It was a pivotal opportunity that solidified and deepened her passion for working with contemporary art and artists. After three years in Boston, Walker moved operations to her home state of Vermont and opened Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield. Walker is deeply committed to the advancement of outstanding contemporary art through the promotion of dedicated, innovative and passionate, emerging and mid-career artists who push the limits of both material and process in order to challenge and inspire the way we see. The gallery is located in historic Waitsfield Village in the beautiful green mountains of Vermont.

4. Norman Rockwell Exhibition

Sugar Shack Lane, Arlington, VT 05250 +1 802-375-6747 [email protected]
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Norman Rockwell Exhibition

An exhibit focusing on Norman Rockwell's years in Arlington, 1939-1953. Rockwell used over 200 local models for his works. The exhibit displays reproductions of many of his works as well as stories about many of the townspeople who were his models.

Reviewed By Tour17468401637

Nice video and great images on the walls. A good glimpse at his work. Pretty complete look at his work.

5. Bennington Museum

75 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201-2885 +1 802-447-1571 [email protected] http://www.benningtonmuseum.org/
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Bennington Museum

Bennington Museum - a Museum of Art, History, and Innovation. Home to the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings and 19th-century Bennington Pottery, it also presents Battle of Bennington memorabilia and weaponry, and Gilded Age Vermont, highlighting the industrial and cultural innovation of the late 1800s to the 1920s including the 1924 Wasp Touring Car, paintings by William Morris Hunt, and works by Lewis Comfort Tiffany. Bennington Modernism Gallery celebrates the art created from the early 1950s through the mid-1970s by a group of avant-garde artists working in and around Bennington who led the nation in artistic thought and innovation. Artists may include Pat Adams, Paul Feeley, Helen Frankenthaler, Patricia Johanson, Vincent Longo, Kenneth Noland, and Jules Olitski. Early Vermont Life Gallery presents life in Vermont from the time when the earliest European settlers arrived in 1761 to the early 1800s. 14 galleries. Changing exhibitions. Museum Store & more.

Reviewed By Ilanfreedman

This museum has a collection of paintings, furniture, and firearms, even an antique automobile. I liked the Grandma Moses exhibit on display. I also liked the painting of a sleigh.

Montpelier, VT +1 802-828-8743 http://www.twwoodgallery.org/
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Features 19th and early 20th-century artists.

7. Mahaney Center for the Arts

72 Porter Field Rd, Middlebury, VT 05753-6013 +1 802-443-3168 [email protected] http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/mcfa
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Mahaney Center for the Arts

8. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum

Main Street, Saint Johnsbury, VT +1 802-748-8291 http://www.stjathenaeum.org/
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St. Johnsbury Athenaeum

A public library with an art gallery.

Reviewed By Green1Ma

This is the downtown free local library and a museum. The architecture is stunning. The staff is knowledgeable and its fun to be able to explore on your own. Everyone is welcome to sit, read, or just browse the eclectic art. One section of the painting collection is roped off and there is a $5 charge. If you like libraries, history, or art, this is well worth a visit. There is on-street parking, shopping and restaurant nearby.

9. Brattleboro Museum and Art Center

10 Vernon St, Brattleboro, VT 05301-3389 +1 802-257-0124 http://www.brattleboromuseum.org/
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Brattleboro Museum and Art Center

Reviewed By jeffah - Boxborough, United States

this is a relatively small museum but the exhibits that were being shown when we visited (11SEP19) were very interesting. I think that most of them have recently been replaced by other ones although I believe that some of what we saw was part of their permanent collection. In any case, i'd recommend going there if you are in the area. Note: they do a couple special events during the year: dominos and LEGOs which would be worth a special trip if you are able.

10. Hall Art Foundation

551 Route 106, Reading, VT 05062-7703 +1 802-952-1056 [email protected] http://www.hallartfoundation.org/location/vermont
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Hall Art Foundation

The Hall Art Foundation presents exhibitions of postwar and contemporary art. Open seasonally, May through November, by appointment. We look forward to welcoming you!

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