Antiques, Art, Books & Museums

 

Looking for a more leisurely activity?  Check out this listing of antique stores, art galleries, craftsmen, bookstores, and museums.  If you enjoy meeting artists and seeing their workshops and studios, come to Open Studio Weekend, www.vermontcrafts.com, on Memorial Day weekend, when a large number of artists and craftsmen open to the public.

Antique Shops

1829 House, Rte 15 East, Jeffersonville
Tel. 802-644-2912 Open Mon - Sat 9-5 35 dealers in a 12000 sq ft barn

The Buggyman Antique Shop, Rte 15 West, Johnson
Tel. 802-635-2110 Open daily 10-5 Furniture, buggies & sleighs, etc.

By Vermont Hands, Rte 15 West, Johnson
Tel. 802-635-7664 Open Wed-Sat 10-5

Carwin's Antiques, Rte 100, Morrisville
Tel. 802-888-3100 Open Monday thru Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-3 Furniture, glassware, etc.

Champlain Valley Antiques Festival, www.NEAntiquesShows.com, Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction

The Cow Barn Antiques & Crafts, Waterbury Center
Tel. 802-244-1844

Craftsbury Antiques & Uniques Festival, Craftsbury Common

Run by Vermont Children’s Aid Society, www.vtcas.org/calendar.php 

Early Vermont Antiques, Rte 100, Waterbury
Tel. 802-244-5373, Open daily 10-5

Gihon River Farm, Rte 100, North Hyde Park
Tel. 802-635-3551 Call first.

Green Apple Antique Center , Main Street, Jeffersonville
Tel. 802-644-2989

Hogback Vintage, Hogback Road, Cambridge

Tel. 802-644-5647, Open Fri-Sun 10-5 or by appt., antique furniture

Lamplight Treasures, Rte 100, Waterbury
Tel. 802-241-4152

The Little House in Jeff, Rte 108, Jeffersonville
Tel. 800-644-8331

Mel Siegel Antiques, Rte 15 West, Johnson
Tel. 802-635-2000, Open daily May – Oct

Nye’s Green Valley Farm Antiques, Rte 15 East, Jeffersonville

Tel. 802-644-1984, Open Daily 10-5:30

Smugglers' Notch Antiques, Rte 108 South, Jeffersonville
Tel. 802-644-2100, 10-5 Daily May-Oct, Fri-Sat-Sun 10-5 Nov-Apr

Art Galleries & Craftsmen

The Art Gallery, Main Street, Stowe  www.stoweartgallery.com

Tel. 802-253-6007  Original art in various mediums.  Open daily 11-5.

Brickhouse Studios Gallery of Stowe, Mountain Road, Stowe  www.brickhousestudios.com

Tel. 802-253-2100  Fine art images, representing regional photographers and digital artists.

Clarke Galleries, South Main Street, Stowe  www.clarkgalleries.com

Tel. 802-253-7116  19th & 20th Century American & European paintings, contemporary art, sculptures & regional artists.

Coco’s Frame Shop & Gallery, 192 Thomas Lane, Stowe

Tel. 802-253-1918 Open 10-5 Mon-Fri, 10-2 Sat.  Whimsical pet lovers’ gallery

Giffen Douglas Designs, Main & Highland Ave, Stowee

Tel. 802-253-5000 Open Thurs-Fri eves., Sat afternoon, & by appt.  Fine Art Jewelry Gallery

Gifted Hands, Mountain Road, Stowe  www.giftedhandsgallery.com

Tel. 802-253-7706  The very latest in contemporary crafts.

Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe www.greenmountainfineartgallery.com

Tel. 802-253-1818  Paintings & sculpture representing Vermont and other regional artists.

Helen Day Art Center, School Street, Stowe  www.helenday.com
Tel. 802-253-8358 Changing exhibits

Jacob Walker Art Gallery, Morristown Corners
Open June 20-October 11, 2004 A co-op managed by the artists.

Mary Bryan Memorial Art Gallery, Main Street, Jeffersonville
Tel. 802-644-5100 Open daily 11-5 June - October

Milk Room Framery, Main Street, Jeffersonville
Tel. 802-644-5122 Custom Framing

The Miller’s Thumb, 4 Main Street, Greensboro
Tel. 802-533-2960 Open Daily May-Dec, Italian & Portuguese Ceramics, Folk Art, etc.

Open Studio Weekend, www.vermontcrafts.com

Memorial Day Weekend, artists & craftsmen statewide open their studios to the public.

The Painted Caravan, Johnson
802-635-1700 Open Thurs-Sun 12-6, Changing exhibits by local artists

Quilts by Elaine, Main Street, Jeffersonville
Tel.866-644-6635 Open by appointment
Handmade quilts, quilters' kits, custom quilts, memory quilts.

Robert Paul Galleries, Stowe  www.robertpaulgalleries.com

Tel. 802-253-7282  Original paintings by locally, nationally, & internationally acclaimed artists.  Open 10-6 daily.

Silver Wing Art Gallery, Main Street, Jeffersonville
Tel. 802-644-8103 Vermont artists

Sleeper House Gallery, Stowe

Tel. 802-253-0945  Fine Art, Home Accessories, Gifts

Stowe Craft Gallery & Design Center, Stowe  www.stowecraft.com

Tel. 802-253-4693  Eclectic art.

T.W. Wood Gallery & Arts Center, Montpelier
 Tel. 802-828-8743
Open Tuesday thru Sunday Noon - 4PM except major holidays.

Vermont Fine Art Gallery of Stowe, Mountain Road, Stowe  www.vermontfineartgallery.com

Tel. 802-253-9653  Original artwork, sculpture and prints by award-winning Vermont artists and Vermont scenes by nationally recognized visiting artists.

The Vermont MapleWood Gallery, Stowe  www.vermontmaplewoodgallery.com

Tel. 802-253-8211  Hand-crafted fine wooden furniture and accessories made in Vermont.

The West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Mountain Road, Stowe  www.westbranchgallery.com

Tel. 802-253-8943  Contemporary paintings and sculpture in their indoor/outdoor art space.

Wooden Horse Arts Guild, www.woodenhorsearts.com, Troy

Tel. 802-988-4300  Organization of artists & fine craftsmen putting on three shows each year:  10 Days of Arts & Fine Crafts in July, Village Art Show in October, & a Holiday Show in December.

 

Book Stores

Brick House Book Shop, Morristown Corners
Tel. 802-888-4300 Open daily 10-5 Used books

Ryan Books, Main Street, Johnson
Tel. 802-635-7472 New books

Bear Pond Books, in the Stowe Merchantile, Stowe
Tel. 802-253-8236 New books

Galaxy Book Shop, 7 Mill Street, Hardwick
 Tel. 802-472-5533 New and used books

Museums

Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington
Tel. 802-434-2167 Natural history museum of bird carvings.

ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington
Tel. 802-864-1848 Open 10-5 daily, lake aquarium

Ethan Allen Homestead, Rte 127, Burlington
Tel. 802-865-4556 Open June-Oct

Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury 
Tel. 802-748-2372 Museum open daily year-round, planetarium open weekends, daily in July & August

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes
Tel. 802-475-2022 Open May-Oct

National Museum of the Morgan Horse, Shelburne
Tel. 802-985-8665

Noyes House Museum, 1 Main Street, Morrisville

Tel. 802-888-7617 Open Wed-Sun 1-5 Jun-Oct.  1820’s Brick House with 19th cent. Collection of Vermont Memorabilia

Shelburne Museum, Rte 7, Shelburne 
Tel. 802-985-3346 Open May - October. Vermont historical museum in 37 buildings

Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier 
Tel. 802-828-2291 Open Tues-Sat 10-4 year-round, Sun Noon-4 May-Oct

Vermont Ski Museum, Stowe
Tel. 802-253-9911 Open Wed-Mon 12-5

Vermont State House, Montpelier 
Guided tours July thru mid-October
 

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