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Museums| Official Website: Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Location: 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA, 01002 directions Phone:(413) 586-8934 Hours: Hours Vary see below Ages: Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults In/Outdoor: Indoor Cost: $ see below |
Others to Consider: Old Sturbridge Village, National Heritage Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston Museum of Science, The Whale Center of New EnglandFounded in part by Eric Carle, the renowned author/illustrator of over 70 books including the 1969 classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the first full-scale museum in this country devoted to national and international picture book art, celebrating the art that we are first exposed to as children.
The Museum features rotating exhibits of over 1200 pictures by the beloved children's book author and artist, and other authors like Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are.) Drawings are hung at children's eye level.
There is a large art studio where children and adults can make art themselves and an extensive picture-book library designed to look like a comfortable living room. Frequent scheduled workshops and events make this a worthwhile destination.
http://www.picturebookart.org/Programs_Events/Upcoming'> Check the event calendar for The Eric Carle Museum.
 Hours |  Top |
10:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday through Friday
10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday
12:00pm – 5:00pm Sundays
Closed on Mondays and Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
 Cost | Top |
$7 Adults
$5 Seniors 65+
$5 Youth 1-18
$5 Student (w/current ID)
$5 Teacher (w/current ID)
$20 Family (up to 2 Adults, 2 Youths)
Free for Members and children under 1
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125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA, 01002 map
From Boston and points East
From Boston, it takes approximately 2 hours to the Museum. Follow Massachusetts Turnpike West to Exit 4 (West Springfield/Route 91). Route 91 North to Exit 19 (Northampton/Amherst, Route 9). Right onto Route 9 East. Pass over the Calvin Coolidge Bridge. Right at first traffic light on to Bay Road. After 1.8 miles follow Bay Road to the left. Avoid going straight, as that will put you on
Laurence Plain Rd - Rt. 47) Continue another 2.5 miles to the Museum (on your left).
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- If you're making a day trip, go when there's special event; it will stretch the experience.
- Figure in time to explore pretty downtown Amherst, which has a nice toy store and other fun shops.
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Plan your visit, Mon 5 May 2008
This is a beautiful museum, but better to go when there's a scheduled event. My daughter liked seeing original art from beloved books (not a huge exhibit) and creating in the art studio. We also spent time int the library, which has toys as well as books, and the fun gift shop. The cafe (closed early that day --we couldn't get in) is big and light and very kid friendly. Our experience would have been a bit more exciting if we'd timed it with a story hour or author visit.
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