Welcome to the Henry Sheldon Museum

The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont
History is the oldest chartered community history museum in the United States, welcoming visitors and researchers since 1882. It offers lively tours, exhibits and programs to enrich our understanding of Vermont’s past. The Sheldon has three parts:

• The Judd-Harris House, built in 1829, showcases a wealth of objects depicting small town life in nineteenth century Vermont.
   
• The Stewart-Swift Research Center houses one of the state’s premier archival collections, documenting the history of Middlebury, Addison County and Vermont.
   
• The Walter Cerf Gallery hosts changing exhibits throughout the year.

The Museum sponsors an active calendar of events, an Education Program serving school children in the region and a popular community summer concert by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.

News:The Sheldon Museum and Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls are pleased to offer a raffle for two cherry end tables by master furniture maker Dale Helms. 
Tickets available online. 

Please click here for details and to purchase raffle tickets.
 

Attributed to Norman Jones (1790-1874) Secretary, ca. 1815-1825, East Hubbardton

New Exhibit: The Nature of Wood: Vermont Furniture and Woodware, 1790-Present
The exhibit will focus on furniture and wooden objects produced in the lower Champlain Valley.  Pieces from the Museum’s collection will present the public with a broad range of styles, from country simple to metropolitan chic.
 Details...
 

Special Event:
Waifs in the Wilderness: Keewaydin, Vermont Summer Camping, and a Century of American Childhood by Mike Vorenberg

On August 18 at 7:30 p.m., the Henry Sheldon Museum presents a talk by Mike Vorenberg entitled Waifs in the Wilderness: Keewaydin, Vermont Summer Camping, and a Century of American Childhood.  The talk is sure to bring back fond memories whether you were a camper at Keewaydin or experienced fun times at another summer camp. Details...

Photo: Keewaydin Collection, Sheldon Museum

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One of Vermont’s premier collections of furniture, paintings, documents
and artifacts. Explore our rich community, industrial and agricultural past.
Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Addison County.

The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
1 Park Street, Middlebury, VT 05753  (802) 388-2117
Info@HenrySheldonMuseum.org
Museum Hours:
.Fall/Winter/Spring: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summer: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Research Center Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1-5 p.m. &  by appointment.
 We encourage appointments for doing research so that the staff can prepare for your visit in advance.
 

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