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Please note that the Museum is closed
to the public during the month of February.
Opening March 3,
2012
Ships at Sea
Charles
Allen Winter (1869-1942), In the Doldrums, c. 1930, oil on canvas.
From the collection of Roswitha and William Trayes.
A celebration of Cape
Ann's role in the maritime trades. This exhibition features a
selection of marine paintings, prints and ephemera from the collections of
Roswitha and William Trayes and the Cape Ann Museum.
Opening Reception
Saturday, March 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
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Through Spring, 2012
The Rule of Four
Laurel Hughes, Tidal Meditation Series, 2004. Oil on canvas.
Museum purchase, funds provided by Kanter Kallman Foundation and D.L.
Brown.
This exhibition is comprised primarily
of works by 20th century and contemporary artists, many of
which are recent acquisitions to the Museum’s permanent
collection. Featured artists include Nell Blaine, Bernard Chaet, Debbie
Clarke, Charlie Carroll and Roger Martin. Works are displayed in groups
of four, giving viewers a chance to appreciate the strengths and talents
of each artist. In recent years, the Cape Ann Museum has worked hard to
expand its collection and is very pleased to share the fruits of its
labors with visitors.
See related events below!
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Library Exhibitions The
Library/Archives hosts rotating exhibitions
throughout the year.
Spring exhibition TBA.
Library hours:
Tuesday through Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Guided Tours
Guided tours of the
Museum collections and the
Captain Elias Davis House (1804)
are offered Fridays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and
on Saturdays
and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
These tours are
included with the price of admission
to the Museum.
Captain Elias Davis House, 1804. Steve Rosenthal photo 2007.
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upcoming
PROGRAMS
In
order to ensure seating at the Museum’s programs we ask that you make a
reservation. All reservations should be made by calling Jeanette Smith at
978-283-0455, ext. 11 or emailing
jeanettesmith@capeannmuseum.org.
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March 2012
Saturday,
March 3 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception, Free and open to the public
Ships at Sea
Charles
Allen Winter (1869-1942), In the Doldrums, c. 1930, oil on canvas.
From the collection of Roswitha and William Trayes.
A celebration of Cape
Ann's role in the maritime trades.
This exhibition features a selection of marine paintings, prints and
ephemera
from the collections of Roswitha and William Trayes and the Cape Ann
Museum.
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Family Programs
Family Fun Days
Select Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
A drop in program for children and families on the second Saturday of
every month.
Family fun day includes free admission for family members all day, family
gallery guides, art and history activities in the education room, and
light refreshments
served throughout the day.
Sam Novello and Friends, Painted Oars (1957-1972)
March 10 - The Rule of Four: Selections from the Collection
April 19 - From the William and Roswitha
Trayes Collection: Ships at Sea
May 12 - Celebrating Mother's Day
Using historic photos from the Museum's Collection
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Be sure to check the Education page for more Children's Programs and
Events.
Visit
the Museum’s newly refurbished Education Room generously funded by
The
McCarthy Family Foundation.
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us on Facebook!
These
programs are supported, in part, through a grant from the Massachusetts
Cultural Council, a
state agency that promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in
the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences, in order to improve the
quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the
economic vitality of our communities.
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org
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