660 Main Street,
Worcester, MA 01610, 508-755-5142
Sun, Mon: Closed, Tue: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Sat: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
ARTSWorcester is a non-profit membership organization providing opportunities and services for visual, literary, and performing artists in Central Massachusetts and beyond. ARTSWorcester offers more than 18 visual art exhibits annually: at the historic Aurora Gallery 660 Main Street, Worcester; at the Hall Gallery at Quinsigamond Community College; as part of the Worcester Windows Program; and at the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. Please call or visit our website for gallery schedule, membership information, and directions.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jul 31 Journeys...Stops Along the Way - ARTSWorcester Summer Members Exhibition
Thursday, Aug 13 Opening Reception for "One, Two, Three" - works by John LaPrade, Jenn Falcon, and Matt Eames
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Aug 13 - Sep 19 "One, Two, Three" Exhibition of Works by John LaPrade, Jenn Falcon, and Matt Eames
1 College Street,
Worcester, MA 01610-2395, 508-793-3356
Sun: Closed, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
The Mission of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery is to promote and to support the intellectual and cultural life of College of the Holy Cross. Through its exhibitions and acquisitions, both historical and contemporary, the Gallery serves as a catalyst for the search for meaning and value in life and history, and as a venue to stimulate dialogue about questions related to the Mission of the College. The Cantor Gallery has special responsibility for integrating the liberal arts values of the College and the classroom by linking exhibitions to the broader curriculum. Through Gallery exhibitions, Holy Cross educates members of the College community, the Worcester community, and the larger community of scholars and artists about the fundamental intellectual, cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic issues encountered through art. Traveling exhibitions, loan exhibitions, exhibitions of the permanent collection or of site-specific works are selected according to the guiding principles of the Gallery. Similarly, acquisitions for the permanent collection are made on the basis of a work's role in supporting the Mission of the Gallery and the College.
222 Harrington Way,
Worcester, MA 01604, 508-929-2700
Sun: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Set in an urban oasis of woodlands and wetlands, EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum that allows adults and children to discover firsthand the wonders of the natural world. Three floors of interactive environmental science exhibits, wildlife habitats, extensive grounds, and planetarium explore the earth, sea and sky. Meet live animals, stroll interpretive trails, ride the train, or walk among the treetops 40 feet above ground.
Seasonal outdoor café and Museum Store located on site. EcoTarium offers a year-round calendar of events and exhibits. Jazz at Sunset summer outdoor concert series, June-July. Parking is free.
Through Saturday, Feb 13, 2010 Cosmic Collisions
Wednesdays, Jul 9 - Dec 31 Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays
Friday, Jul 25 - Thursday, Dec 31 Alden Digital Planetarium
102 Prospect Hill Rd.,
Harvard, MA 01451, 978-456-3924
Discover American Heritage, Art and History
Explore three renowned galleries of Native American, Shaker and American art, and an original site of the Transcendentalist Movement. Stroll nature trails and enjoy Fruitlands' Museum's spectacular views of the breathtaking central Massachusetts landscape. Browse Fruitlands Museum Store, have a delicious lunch at the Tea Room Restaurant and enjoy a diverse schedule of special events, outdoor concerts and lectures, all intended to maximize your familys enjoyment. Become a member and receive tremendous benefits. Open daily through November 15, 2009.
Sunday, Jul 5 Fruitlands Museum Family Day
Wednesday, Jul 15 Sundown Concert Series: All That Jazz
Saturday, Jul 18 Apple of My Eye: Gallery Talk and Tour
100 Barber Avenue,
Worcester, MA 01606-2444, 508-853-6015
Sun: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Visit the Higgins Armory Museum and learn how knights got dressed in the morning - you may even get "suited up" yourself! The Museum brings the world of knights to life through a variety of programs including inspiring and educational Field Trips, unique Group Tours, Birthday Parties, Rentals, Outreaches and OverKnights.
Wander beneath Gothic arches, listen to the sounds of contest and celebration, and stand face to face with over 70 suits of armor - the heroic legacies of another world and time.
Saturday, Sep 1 - Friday, Dec 31 WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Museum
Tuesdays, through Dec 31 Senior Days
Through Monday, Jun 20, 2011 Exhibit: Beyond Belief: The Curious Collection of Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell
203 Union St.,
Clinton, MA 01510, 978-598-5000, 978-598-5005
Sun, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 11:00 AM-3:00 AM
The only Museum dedicated to Russian Icons in America. Over 330 magnificent Russian icons from the 15th century to the present. The Museum is in a fully renovated historic building right on Clinton's beautiful Central Park near many anenities including in-Town walking distance shoppping and many intetesting restaurants. The Museum has innovative Green technology. The Museum has regular public programs including children's events, music, concerts and other community activities as posted on www.museumofrussianicons.org. The Museum is fully ADA accessible, provides tours for groups, schools and organizations with advanced reservation 978 598 5000.
Through Saturday, Sep 5 New Museum Acquisitions: Christ in Majesty Icon
Thursday, Sep 17 Image, Text, and Liturgy: An In-Depth Look at Selections from the Museum of Russian Icons
40 Highland Street,
Worcester, MA 01609-2704, 508-753-8278
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed: Closed, Thu: 1:00 PM-8:30 PM, Fri, Sat: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
The Salisbury Mansion was built in 1772 by Stephen Salisbury I and is recognized as a major historical resource. It is one of the few remaining 18th century buildings in Worcester and is one of the most documented houses in New England. The home has been restored to re-create the home life of the Salisbury Family in the 1830s.
11 French Drive,
Boylston, MA 01505, 508-869-6111
Sun: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
A living museum of plants, featuring a 3,000 square-foot Orangerie [greenhouse] filled with flowering subtropical plants, citrus and palm trees, seasonal displays, and special events. Distinctive gardens showcasing more than 350 varieties of trees and shrubs in the Lawn Garden alone, along with evergreens and fruiting plants, woodland trails, meadows, gift shop, library, café. Dozens of educational and artistic programs for adults and youths, some eligible for college credit. Open Tues-Sun, 10 am-5pm and holiday Mondays. Twigs Cafe serves lunch 11am-3pm. Library is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-4pm. Guided Tour every Sunday at 2pm. Horticultural Hotline operates on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4pm for gardening questions. Call the telephone number or sign on to the website for details and directions; group rates available.
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Tai Chi: An Exercise You Can Stick With
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Exploring Sustainable Landscapes
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Plant Propagation
55 Salisbury Street,
Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-4406
Sun: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon, Tue: Closed, Wed, Thu, Fri: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
5,000 years of art and culture displayed in 36 galleries. Worcester's world-class art museum chronicles the extra-ordinary history of human creativity through 50 centuries. See antiquities, oils, prints, photographs, sculptures, decorative arts and more. View paintings by Cassatt, Gauguin, Goya, Monet, Sargent and Whistler; admire floor mosaics from the ancient city of Antioch; see cutting-edge contemporary art; and discover the Museums many other treasures. Special exhibitions showcase the masterworks, seldom-seen gems, and important works on loan.
Dedicated to the promotion of art and art education, the Museum offers a year-round studio art and art appreciation program that enrolls over 6,000 adult and youth students each year. Public tours are offered Saturdays at 11AM and Sundays at 1 PM, September through May. Enjoy a delectable lunch in the Museum Café, and browse the Shop for unique gifts and mementos. Rent exquisite spaces for meetings, parties, and other social or business events. Visit us online to learn more about our special exhibitions at www.worcesterart.org.
Third Thursday's of every month, 11am-8pm
Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct 30 - Oct 30 Wall at WAM: "Actions Speak," THINK AGAIN (David John Attyah and S.A. Bachman)
Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct 11 Rona Pondick: The Metamorphosis of an Object
Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sep 20 Spies Like Us! Nathan Hale and Major Andre
50 Lagrange Street,
Worcester, MA 01605, 508-769-7723
The Worcester Artist Group was founded in 1987 and is housed in the Village Arts. The Worcester Artist Group promotes visual and performance arts throughout the greater Worcester area.
25 Sagamore Road,
Worcester, MA 01605, 508-753-8183
Sun: Closed, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Fri: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat: Closed
The Worcester Center for Crafts is a unique destination providing the largest regional visual arts gallery, a gallery gift store, and studios for contemporary American craft education.
The George and Anna Krikorian Gallery is over 2,200 square feet. It's mission is to exhibit prominent visual artists from around the United States, to educate and enrich the public about the nature crafts and craftmanship, and to encourage the use of hand made objects in daily life.
The Center for Crafts also hosts a number of events each year including the Annual Festival of Crafts over Thanksgiving weekend and the Annual Pottery Invitational Show and Sale every April.
30 Elm Street,
Worcester, MA 01609, 508-753-8278
Sun, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Thu: 10:00 AM-8:30 PM, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Learn about the history of Worcester through exhibitions, education programs and special events presented throughout the year. Visit Worcester Historical Museum to see hundreds of objects made in Worcester. Listen to the stories of industrial leaders, inventors, and workers. Discover Worcester's common heritage through hands-on activities. Explore the contributions of ethnic groups and individuals through changing exhibitions and special programs. Find out what Worcester was like in centuries past in the library's reading room. The library is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Mar 3, 2010 In Their Shirtsleeves
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan 2, 2010 Tokens of History: One Man's Treasure
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Aug 8 Batter Up! Worcester's All-American Pastime
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ARTSWorcester
660 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610, 508-755-5142
Sun, Mon: Closed, Tue: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Sat: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
ARTSWorcester is a non-profit membership organization providing opportunities and services for visual, literary, and performing artists in Central Massachusetts and beyond. ARTSWorcester offers more than 18 visual art exhibits annually: at the historic Aurora Gallery 660 Main Street, Worcester; at the Hall Gallery at Quinsigamond Community College; as part of the Worcester Windows Program; and at the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. Please call or visit our website for gallery schedule, membership information, and directions.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jul 31 Journeys...Stops Along the Way - ARTSWorcester Summer Members Exhibition
Thursday, Aug 13 Opening Reception for "One, Two, Three" - works by John LaPrade, Jenn Falcon, and Matt Eames
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Aug 13 - Sep 19 "One, Two, Three" Exhibition of Works by John LaPrade, Jenn Falcon, and Matt Eames
College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery
1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610-2395, 508-793-3356
Sun: Closed, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
The Mission of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery is to promote and to support the intellectual and cultural life of College of the Holy Cross. Through its exhibitions and acquisitions, both historical and contemporary, the Gallery serves as a catalyst for the search for meaning and value in life and history, and as a venue to stimulate dialogue about questions related to the Mission of the College. The Cantor Gallery has special responsibility for integrating the liberal arts values of the College and the classroom by linking exhibitions to the broader curriculum. Through Gallery exhibitions, Holy Cross educates members of the College community, the Worcester community, and the larger community of scholars and artists about the fundamental intellectual, cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic issues encountered through art. Traveling exhibitions, loan exhibitions, exhibitions of the permanent collection or of site-specific works are selected according to the guiding principles of the Gallery. Similarly, acquisitions for the permanent collection are made on the basis of a work's role in supporting the Mission of the Gallery and the College.
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604, 508-929-2700
Sun: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Set in an urban oasis of woodlands and wetlands, EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum that allows adults and children to discover firsthand the wonders of the natural world. Three floors of interactive environmental science exhibits, wildlife habitats, extensive grounds, and planetarium explore the earth, sea and sky. Meet live animals, stroll interpretive trails, ride the train, or walk among the treetops 40 feet above ground.
Seasonal outdoor café and Museum Store located on site. EcoTarium offers a year-round calendar of events and exhibits. Jazz at Sunset summer outdoor concert series, June-July. Parking is free.
Through Saturday, Feb 13, 2010 Cosmic Collisions
Wednesdays, Jul 9 - Dec 31 Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays
Friday, Jul 25 - Thursday, Dec 31 Alden Digital Planetarium
Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA 01451, 978-456-3924
Discover American Heritage, Art and History
Explore three renowned galleries of Native American, Shaker and American art, and an original site of the Transcendentalist Movement. Stroll nature trails and enjoy Fruitlands' Museum's spectacular views of the breathtaking central Massachusetts landscape. Browse Fruitlands Museum Store, have a delicious lunch at the Tea Room Restaurant and enjoy a diverse schedule of special events, outdoor concerts and lectures, all intended to maximize your familys enjoyment. Become a member and receive tremendous benefits. Open daily through November 15, 2009.
Sunday, Jul 5 Fruitlands Museum Family Day
Wednesday, Jul 15 Sundown Concert Series: All That Jazz
Saturday, Jul 18 Apple of My Eye: Gallery Talk and Tour
Higgins Armory Museum
100 Barber Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606-2444, 508-853-6015
Sun: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Visit the Higgins Armory Museum and learn how knights got dressed in the morning - you may even get "suited up" yourself! The Museum brings the world of knights to life through a variety of programs including inspiring and educational Field Trips, unique Group Tours, Birthday Parties, Rentals, Outreaches and OverKnights.
Wander beneath Gothic arches, listen to the sounds of contest and celebration, and stand face to face with over 70 suits of armor - the heroic legacies of another world and time.
Saturday, Sep 1 - Friday, Dec 31 WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Museum
Tuesdays, through Dec 31 Senior Days
Through Monday, Jun 20, 2011 Exhibit: Beyond Belief: The Curious Collection of Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell
Museum of Russian Icons
203 Union St., Clinton, MA 01510, 978-598-5000, 978-598-5005
Sun, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 11:00 AM-3:00 AM
The only Museum dedicated to Russian Icons in America. Over 330 magnificent Russian icons from the 15th century to the present. The Museum is in a fully renovated historic building right on Clinton's beautiful Central Park near many anenities including in-Town walking distance shoppping and many intetesting restaurants. The Museum has innovative Green technology. The Museum has regular public programs including children's events, music, concerts and other community activities as posted on www.museumofrussianicons.org. The Museum is fully ADA accessible, provides tours for groups, schools and organizations with advanced reservation 978 598 5000.
Through Saturday, Sep 5 New Museum Acquisitions: Christ in Majesty Icon
Thursday, Sep 17 Image, Text, and Liturgy: An In-Depth Look at Selections from the Museum of Russian Icons
Salisbury Mansion
40 Highland Street, Worcester, MA 01609-2704, 508-753-8278
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed: Closed, Thu: 1:00 PM-8:30 PM, Fri, Sat: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
The Salisbury Mansion was built in 1772 by Stephen Salisbury I and is recognized as a major historical resource. It is one of the few remaining 18th century buildings in Worcester and is one of the most documented houses in New England. The home has been restored to re-create the home life of the Salisbury Family in the 1830s.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505, 508-869-6111
Sun: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
A living museum of plants, featuring a 3,000 square-foot Orangerie [greenhouse] filled with flowering subtropical plants, citrus and palm trees, seasonal displays, and special events. Distinctive gardens showcasing more than 350 varieties of trees and shrubs in the Lawn Garden alone, along with evergreens and fruiting plants, woodland trails, meadows, gift shop, library, café. Dozens of educational and artistic programs for adults and youths, some eligible for college credit. Open Tues-Sun, 10 am-5pm and holiday Mondays. Twigs Cafe serves lunch 11am-3pm. Library is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-4pm. Guided Tour every Sunday at 2pm. Horticultural Hotline operates on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4pm for gardening questions. Call the telephone number or sign on to the website for details and directions; group rates available.
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Tai Chi: An Exercise You Can Stick With
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Exploring Sustainable Landscapes
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Plant Propagation
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-4406
Sun: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon, Tue: Closed, Wed, Thu, Fri: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
5,000 years of art and culture displayed in 36 galleries. Worcester's world-class art museum chronicles the extra-ordinary history of human creativity through 50 centuries. See antiquities, oils, prints, photographs, sculptures, decorative arts and more. View paintings by Cassatt, Gauguin, Goya, Monet, Sargent and Whistler; admire floor mosaics from the ancient city of Antioch; see cutting-edge contemporary art; and discover the Museums many other treasures. Special exhibitions showcase the masterworks, seldom-seen gems, and important works on loan.
Dedicated to the promotion of art and art education, the Museum offers a year-round studio art and art appreciation program that enrolls over 6,000 adult and youth students each year. Public tours are offered Saturdays at 11AM and Sundays at 1 PM, September through May. Enjoy a delectable lunch in the Museum Café, and browse the Shop for unique gifts and mementos. Rent exquisite spaces for meetings, parties, and other social or business events. Visit us online to learn more about our special exhibitions at www.worcesterart.org.
Third Thursday's of every month, 11am-8pm
Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct 30 - Oct 30 Wall at WAM: "Actions Speak," THINK AGAIN (David John Attyah and S.A. Bachman)
Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct 11 Rona Pondick: The Metamorphosis of an Object
Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sep 20 Spies Like Us! Nathan Hale and Major Andre
Worcester Artist Group
50 Lagrange Street, Worcester, MA 01605, 508-769-7723
The Worcester Artist Group was founded in 1987 and is housed in the Village Arts. The Worcester Artist Group promotes visual and performance arts throughout the greater Worcester area.
Worcester Center for Crafts
25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA 01605, 508-753-8183
Sun: Closed, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Fri: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat: Closed
The Worcester Center for Crafts is a unique destination providing the largest regional visual arts gallery, a gallery gift store, and studios for contemporary American craft education.
The George and Anna Krikorian Gallery is over 2,200 square feet. It's mission is to exhibit prominent visual artists from around the United States, to educate and enrich the public about the nature crafts and craftmanship, and to encourage the use of hand made objects in daily life.
The Center for Crafts also hosts a number of events each year including the Annual Festival of Crafts over Thanksgiving weekend and the Annual Pottery Invitational Show and Sale every April.
Worcester Historical Museum
30 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-753-8278
Sun, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Thu: 10:00 AM-8:30 PM, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Learn about the history of Worcester through exhibitions, education programs and special events presented throughout the year. Visit Worcester Historical Museum to see hundreds of objects made in Worcester. Listen to the stories of industrial leaders, inventors, and workers. Discover Worcester's common heritage through hands-on activities. Explore the contributions of ethnic groups and individuals through changing exhibitions and special programs. Find out what Worcester was like in centuries past in the library's reading room. The library is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Mar 3, 2010 In Their Shirtsleeves
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan 2, 2010 Tokens of History: One Man's Treasure
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Aug 8 Batter Up! Worcester's All-American Pastime
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