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The Wendell Gilley Museum will be closing at 3pm on Thursday, July 11 for a private event instead of at the usual 4pm. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen to the public on Friday, July 12 at 10am and will be open until 4pm as usual going forward.

The Wendell Gilley Museum will be closed all day on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day. We will be open our normal hours – 10am to 4pm – on Wednesday July 3, Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6.

Carving Classes are Back!

Learn the basics of bird carving at the Gilley! This 1.5-hour class, suitable for beginners, comes with a kit that includes a bird blank, instructions, sandpaper, and paints. Tools are available to borrow. You'll have fun and leave with something you create. Students must be at least 11 years old.

Class size limited to 4, and the cost is $35 for non-members or $28 for Museum members. Classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Classes begin on Tuesday, June 18, and continue throughout the summer.

Visit our Events page HERE or our Calendar page HERE to sign up.

The Wendell Gilley Museum will be closed Sunday, May 26 through Tuesday, May 28, and will reopen on Wednesday May 29 at 10am. We will resume our usual schedule of being open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm (and some evenings as well) through Halloween, with the exception of July 4 when the Museum also will be closed.

Due to circumstances beyond the Gilley’s control, we have had to cancel Marc Fink’s program on Discovering the Wonders of Intaglio Printmaking scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, May 21. We are working to reschedule, and will announce a new date when we have one. We apologize for the inconvenience.

An exciting new exhibit debuted at the Wendell Gilley Museum May 17. Inspired Flight brings together 48 works across diverse media that highlight our complex relationship with birds as well as the varying ways in which artists have engaged with and interpreted birds throughout the history of art. This exhibition showcases some of the most important works from the unique collection of the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon, including a bald eagle that is part of Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species portfolio.

The Wendell Gilley Museum will be closing, out of an abundance of caution, on Saturday, March 23 due to the forecast for inclement weather. The Haiku Class with Kristen Lindquist has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 20, at 1pm. If you have questions, call the museum before 6pm on Friday, March 22, or email mel@wendellgilleymusuem.org.

There has been a time change for the All-ages Paint 'n' Sip for Saturday, March 9. Originally scheduled for 10:30am, the workshop has moved to the afternoon and will now begin at 1:30pm. Students will create a winter wonderland in watercolor with local artist Erika Rosso, using the white of their paper for the snow and learning how to reserve that space as they paint in trees, birds and sky. This class is more suited for older children and adults, ages 7 and up! Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages provided.