By Customs House Museum

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Exhibits:
November celebrates the year of the horse with a “Season of Equine” theme. All exhibits open November 4th.

My Kingdom for a Horse – Sponsored in Part by Jill Crow, TN State Museum, West Tennessee Regional Art Center

Eric L. Hansen: Blood Rescue – Sponsored in part by Legends Bank

The Horse as Muse: Members of the American Academy of Equine Art

The Tennessee Walking Horse

Anthony Scarlati: Rediscovering the Horse

Guy Bozard: Horse of Wood

Giddy-Up: Toy Horses from the Collection

Ole Bill’s Tack Shop

Activities:
Family Fun Day: A Big Thank You to the Train Crew
November 2nd, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Did you know our model trains exhibit has been funded, maintained, and run solely by volunteers for the past 28 years? So, drop by the Children’s Room between 1 – 4 p.m. to meet some of the crew and have fun with our train activities.

Let’s Find: Horses (For Children 2 – 5 years old & their adults)
November 5th & 6th, 10:30 – 11:30 p.m.
It certainly won’t be too hard to find horses this month at the museum! We’ll read a story and then look for the animals that were our transportation before we had cars. Afterwards, we’ll make a craft. Siblings are always welcome!

Art & Lunch: Gallery Talk with Eric Hansen
Thursday, November 20th at 12:00 p.m.
Join artist Eric Hansen as he discusses his work in the exhibit Eric L. Hansen: Blood Rescue. Free admission to program. Bagged lunches welcome.

November in the Children’s Room: Horses
Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday
“A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!” King Richard in “Richard the Third”, by William Shakespeare; Mr. Ed, Trigger; horse & buggy; Kentucky Derby; My Little Pony; saddles; horseshoes – you get the picture!
All activities are free with your museum membership or paid admission. Saddle up and come on down! For more information contact Ms. Sue.

Veteran’s Day: Tuesday, November 11th
The museum will be open on Veterans’ Day. All veterans and active duty military will be admitted free of charge!

Customs House Museum
200 S. Second Street
Clarksville, TN
931-648-5780
www.customshousemuseum.org