Museums and galleries in Vermont

Vermont’s cultural landscape spans from the historic 19th-century estate of Hildene in Manchester to the maritime history of Lake Champlain in Ferrisburgh. This collection highlights the state's artistic and historical breadth, featuring the hands-on Montshire Museum of Science, the rural heritage at Billings Farm & Museum, and fine art at the T.W. Wood Art Gallery. Visitors can explore regional landscapes at the Bryan Memorial Gallery or discover the pioneering snowflake photography of Wilson Bentley in Jericho.

Vermont Museums and Galleries — Map

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Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home

Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home is the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln, located at 1005 Hildene…

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T.W. Wood Art Gallery

Vermont College of Fine Arts is a private graduate-level art school in Montpelier, Vermont.

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Vermont Historical Society Museum and Pavilion

The Vermont Historical Society was founded in 1838 to preserve and record the cultural history of the US state of Vermont.

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Billings Farm & Museum

A working dairy farm and outdoor history museum established in 1871. It features a restored 1890 farmhouse, heritage livestock, and exhibits on Vermont’s rural past.

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Central Vermont Memorial Civic Center

A multi-purpose facility in Montpelier that serves as a community hub for local events, ice sports, and regional cultural gatherings.

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Bryan Memorial Gallery

Established in 1984, this gallery focuses on landscape paintings by New England artists, continuing the legacy of the Jeffersonville art colony.

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Camp Meade

A historic site originally built as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the 1930s, now operating as a community space for art and outdoor sculptures.

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Gallery on the Green

Located in a historic building overlooking the town green, this gallery showcases contemporary New England paintings, sculpture, and photography.

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The Woodstock Gallery

A fine art gallery in Woodstock village featuring regional landscape paintings, hand-blown glass, and artisan jewelry.

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Snowflake Bentley Exhibit

Located in the Jericho Historical Society, this exhibit displays the original snowflake photomicrographs and camera equipment of Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley.

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Barrett Memorial Hall

A 19th-century community hall that hosts local art exhibitions, theatrical performances, and civic events in South Strafford.

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Wood Art Gallery

Houses a permanent collection of works by Thomas Waterman Wood and other 19th and 20th-century American artists.

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Bennington Historical Museum

Home to the world's largest collection of Grandma Moses paintings, as well as Bennington pottery and Revolutionary War artifacts.

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Visitors Center Hildene

The orientation center for the Lincoln Family Home, providing historical context, tickets, and access to the 412-acre estate.

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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Dedicated to the seafaring history of Lake Champlain, featuring shipwreck artifacts, a replica schooner, and wooden boat-building demonstrations.

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Montshire Museum of Science

The Montshire Museum of Science is a hands-on science museum located in Norwich, Vermont, United States.

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Hopkins Center for the Arts

Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College is located at 4 East Wheelock Street in Hanover, New Hampshire.

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Le Vieux Forgeron

An art gallery located near the Canadian border, specializing in local crafts and regional fine arts.

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Catamount Film and Arts Center

A cultural hub in St. Johnsbury featuring independent film screenings, rotating art galleries, and live performance spaces.

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Glover Historical Society Museum

A local history museum showcasing artifacts, photographs, and records detailing the rural development of Glover.

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