Native American Baskets Exhibit
through June 15th The Museum is happy to be able to display Native American baskets from a local resident who has been collecting these baskets for thirty years.
Most baskets in the collection were made in the Northeast of birch bark, ash bark, and seagrass among other materials. They were used for a variety of reasons. The display includes button baskets, miniature baskets, novelty baskets and fancy baskets that have more flair. It also includes utilitarian baskets that were used in Maine to store the fish by-products that were used in the cosmetic industry. Stop by the Museum to see this unique collection of beautiful Native American baskets. The exhibit will be open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4 pm through Saturday June 15th. Vintage Fashion Show- May 18th
Saint Patrick's Church The Museum is happy to be loaning vintage clothing from our collection for Services for the Elderly's May 18th fashion show. It's being held at St. Patrick's Church in Farmington on May 18th from 11:30 pm - 2 pm.
Tickets are $60 per person, $420 for a table of 8. Checks made payable to SFE can be mailed to 321 New Britain Avenue, Unionville, 06085, or sent via Paypal to paypalme/Services for the Elder. If you have any questions, please call call 860 673-1411. Stay tuned ... The Museum board is busy finalizing plans plans for more 2024 exhibits and events. They will include:
The dates of these exhibits and events will be posted here as soon as plans are finalized.
Celebrating 40 years - 1984-2024
The Museum opened its doors in 1984. The founders' envisioned a living museum where people who love Unionville would come together to celebrate its history. A history of all the people of Unionville not just prominent manufacturers like Upson and Hart but mill workers too. And not just those who worked here but those who lived here and raised their families here.
The idea was not to house a permanent exhibit at the museum but to hold ever changing exhibits based on themes from Unionville’s history. Themes like the early paper industry and metal manufacturing that flourished here. And the significant textile industry that began with early woolen mills and continued through several knitting mills and the Charles House felt factory. We've been happy to share Unionville's history for the past forty years and are looking forward to continuing to do that for years to come. |
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FREE ADMISSION
Open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 2 to 4 p.m. during exhibits |