CLARKSVILLE, TN – Mark those calendars! Here is everything happening at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center in the month of December.
Seasons: The Museum Store
Limited Edition Dan Hanley Christmas Cards. The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is delighted to offer boxed sets of special edition Christmas cards featuring the illustrations of one of Clarksville’s favorite artists, Dan Hanley. For over 20 years, Dan created hand-colored works of art with festive themes and sent these cards to his family and friends. Now YOU can deliver this Christmas cheer by purchasing a boxed set of Dan Hanley card reproductions.
Upcoming Events
The Snowflake Special Experience, December 11, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Ages 3-12, with adult. $8 ticket, $5 for members; tickets are for children only, adults do not need a ticket. All aboard the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center’s Snowflake Special Experience! Put on your pajamas for a magical day of watching the model trains run, reading a holiday story, working with others to build a train city and making a craft to take home. Each ticket holder will receive a keepsake sleigh bell to take home. The train conductor says to expect a visit from Santa for photo opportunities! Parents and other family members are invited, but only children with tickets will receive the keepsake. Tickets are almost out; buy yours now!
Fifth Saturday Donation Day, December 31 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fifth Saturday is Donation Day! During any month with five Saturdays, on the fifth Saturday any monetary donation to the Museum is your admission.
New Exhibits
Tennessee Watercolor Society Biennial Traveling Exhibition, December 1 – January 29 | Kimbrough Gallery. Active since 1971, the Tennessee Watercolor Society (TnWS) is a membership organization dedicated to elevating the stature of watercolor painting and educating the public about the significance of the art form. This traveling show, sponsored by the Lyndhurst Foundation, features 30 paintings selected from the 2022 Juried Biennial Exhibition.
Jill Mayo: Paper Dreams, December 1 – January 29 | Lobby. Artist Jill Mayo’s whimsical 3-D paper structures are hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind and full of surprises. Originally from North Jersey, Mayo now calls Tennessee home. Experienced in many mediums, all of her art tells a story.
Programs
December Storytime & Craft, December 15 | 10:30 a.m. Family Art Studio | All ages, with adult. Join us in the Family Art Studio to read our favorite children’s books and create fun crafts!
F&M Bank Huff & Puff Express Model Trains: The Snowflake Special, exhibit open daily | Trains run Sundays 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesdays & Fridays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and the last Saturday of each month 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy one of the largest model railroad layouts in the region boasting a miniature castle, UFO and scenic landscape. Interact with the miniature world by making automobiles move and helicopters fly. The model train exhibit is open daily, and themes change every season – check out the Snowflake Special, exclusively for the holidays!
Museum Closings
Christmas, The Museum is closed Christmas Eve (12/24) and Christmas Day (12/25).
New Year’s, The Museum is open on New Year’s Eve (12/31) and closed on New Year’s Day (1/1).