Amherst History Museum | Event Details

The Amherst History Museum has received a grant from the Community Preservation Act to begin work on the electricity, windows, and roof of the west ell. We have also received a grant from MassHumanities for the research and inventory of our collection.

We are excited about the opportunity to further our mission to preserve the Strong House and its collection. Unfortunately we will have a limited number of public events in 2010.

Please stop by the Museum to see our new exhibition “three on amity” or join us for a walking or bicycle tour on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. See hours and admission for more details.

Thank You!

Thursday, August 19 – 6:30 p.m. Opening Preview Reception

Strong House Garden

67 Amity St.

“The Art and Nature of Mabel Loomis Todd”

Includes Lecture by Director Patricia Lutz on the relationship between Todd’s art, her national platform to save trees, and her work in starting several Amherst non-profit organizations.

This program is a part of the Pioneer Valley History Network’s year long theme of folk art in the Pioneer Valley.

The Museum will be displaying the art of Mabel Loomis Todd August 21 – October 23, 2010.

Limited Seating: To reserve a space call 256-0678

Free to Amherst Historical Society and Museum Members

All others: $5

TO BE RESCHEDULED FALL of 2010

Join us on Saturday June 5^th at 4:00 p.m for a preview of our newest exhibition three on amity. The exhibition tells the story of three neighboring buildings. The Strong House, The Perry/Drake and the Pitkin House. Saturday June 5^th marks the 25^th anniversary of the closing of the Drake Hotel and Willy’s Rathskeller. The Morris Dancers will perform as they did at the “Drake Wake” 25 years ago.