Customs House Museum & Cultural Center

Downtown Walking Tours Hosted by APSU's Public History Class (All Tours Will Start at the Museum) April 24, April 26, April 29, May 1, May 3 | Click link for registration to see times | Choose Your Tour Today! Austin Peay State University’s Public History students are stepping out of the classroom and into the...

Family Art Saturday: Seed Bookmarks and Art April 26 | 10 am – 12 pm & 2 – 4 pm | Ages 3+, with adult | Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio   Celebrate spring with a hands-on art experience at Family Art Saturday! This month, families can get creative by making seed...

Sunday Studio: Mold-making with Luke Warren   April 27 | 2 pm | Third Sunday of each month Free, with registration required; does not include Museum admission    Teaming up with APSU’s Community School of the Arts, we present Sunday Studio—a workshop series for adults.  This April, join us as we dive back into mold-making again! This workshop...

Storytime & Craft: May Day  May 1 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult         Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio   Join us for a delightful Storytime & Craft as we celebrate the joys of spring! We’ll read On the Morn of Mayfest by Erica Silverman, a tale full of music and...

First Thursday Art Walk  May 1| 5-8 pm | Free to the public      Mark your calendars for the May First Thursday Art Walk! The Customs House Museum offers free admission during the First Thursday Art Walk from 5 – 8 pm. Happy Bun Hot Dogs will be in the courtyard selling some of their delicious...

The Importance of Public Art in Clarksville & Beyond With Luke Warren, APSU Sculpture Professor and Artist May 4 | 3 pm | Turner Auditorium | Free to the public; does not include museum admission Using Cranbrook Academy of Art's campus as a case study, sculpture artist and professor, Luke Warren, will explore modern and...

Homeschool Fieldtrip Day    May 6 | K-12 students with adults         School tour admission of $3 per student and $5 per adult for non-member homeschool families.  The first Tuesday of each month, local homeschool families are invited to experience a day of self-guided exploration and learning. For more information, contact Curator of Education Stephanie Stafford...

Join us for a week of I  My Museum, a special celebration of community and generosity, from May 12–17! Your donations will help the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center bring exciting new experiences to our visitors—including our brand-new Creation Station, a hands-on space designed to inspire creativity and learning. The week wraps up with a sweet treat on May 17—an Ice...

Storytime & Craft: We Love Ice Cream  May 15 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult         Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio   Cool off with us during this sweet edition of Storytime & Craft! We’ll read The Ice Cream Vanishes by Julia Sarcone-Roach, a playful mystery full of surprises, and Should...

Ice Cream Social - I ❤️ My Museum May 17, 2025 | 12 pm - 2 pm We’re ending our Week of Giving on a sweet note! Join us on Saturday, May 17 in the museum courtyard for an afternoon of fun—thanks to our friends at Golly G’s! We’ll have face painting & caricatures, balloon...

Family Art Saturday: Process Art; Sponge Painting  May 31 | 10 am – 3 pm | Ages 3+, with adult         Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio   Get ready to dive into color and creativity at Family Art Saturday! This month, we’re exploring Process Art with a hands-on Sponge Painting activity. Kids...