Customs House Museum & Cultural Center

Homeschool Field Trip Day      September 2 | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | K-12 students with adults           School tour admission of $3 per student and $5 per adult for non-member homeschool families.    On the first Tuesday of each month, local homeschool families are invited to experience a day of self-guided exploration and learning. For...

For Homeschool Families Art & More: Fall Semester (Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4) 10:30am – 12:15pm $25 non-refundable registration fee for the semester | Grades K-12 Join us for our two-in-one art class for homeschool families. Art & More is a combination of an instructor-led art class, covering art standards, and an educator-led exhibit...

Storytime & Craft: A Visit to the Museum September 4 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult | Free; museum admission not included     Join us for a special museum-themed Storytime & Craft! We’ll read The Museum by Susan Verde and Bailey at the Museum by Harry Bliss — two charming tales full of curiosity,...

First Thursday Art Walk September 4 | 5 – 8 pm Free to the public September First Thursday Art Walk will have a special addition, as we welcome best-selling authors Diana Tenney and Jerry Lapierre. God Never Moved: A Couple's Journey Through Fire to Life contains the story of their catastrophic accident in 2010 that...

Sundays at 3:00: Birds In Flight: The Mysteries & Challenges of Understanding Bird Migration With Dr. Stefan Woltmann, Director of the APSU Center of Excellence for Field Biology, and Professor of Biology September 7 | 3 pm | Turner Auditorium | Free to the public; does not include museum admission Humans have marveled and puzzled...

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! | September 18 | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Customs House Museum will host History on the Rocks at Strawberry Alley Ale Works in downtown Clarksville. This History on the Rocks will feature writers and artists from the Fall Issue of Second & Commerce, the museum’s magazine, which focuses on...

Storytime & Craft: Painting like Monet September 18 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult | Free; museum admission not included     Step into the world of impressionist art during this week’s Storytime! We’ll read Monet’s Cat by Lily Murray and Katie and the Waterlily Pond by James Mayhew — two delightful stories inspired by...

Historic Greenwood Cemetery Walking Tours  September 20 | Starts at 10 am  $20 non-member ticket | $15 member ticket   Join us for our popular historic walking tour of Greenwood Cemetery, one of Clarksville’s oldest active burial grounds. Take a spine-tingling stroll through the winding paths as we share captivating tales of local history and...

Sunday Studio: Painting with Lorenzo Swinton September 21 | 2 pm | Ages 16+    Free, with registration required; does not include Customs House Museum admission.   Teaming up with APSU’s Community School of the Arts, we present Sunday Studio—a workshop series for adults. In this immersive art experience of Triangles of Spirit, we will explore the...

Historic Riverview Cemetery Walking Tour  September 27 | Starts at 10 am  $20 non-member ticket | $15 member ticket The Riverview Cemetery, established on February 23, 1800—back when Clarksville was just a village—rests on land donated by Valentine Sevier. Join us for a 1-hour guided tour of the cemetery, where you’ll uncover its rich history...

Family Art Saturday: Printmaking September 27 | 10 am -12 pm & 1- 3 pm | Ages 3+, with adult         Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio   Get creative with us this September as we explore the fun and versatility of printmaking! Using simple techniques and colorful designs, you’ll create your own...

Storytime & Craft: Squirrel Awareness Month October 2 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult | Free; museum admission not included     Join us for a special Storytime & Craft in honor of Squirrel Awareness Month! We’ll read some stories about squirrels and create a squirrel craft to take home by sponge painting.   *All parents...

First Thursday Art Walk October 2 | 5 – 8 pm Free to the public Princess Sophie’s Ice Cream Flight is the debut children’s book by sisters writing under the pen name Valencia Blake. Valencia, a registered nurse, finds joy in books, reviews, and creative outlets like baking, jewelry-making, and drawing. Blake, inspired by her...

Historic Greenwood Cemetery Walking Tours  October 4 | Starts at 10 am  $20 non-member ticket | $15 member ticket   Join us for our popular historic walking tour of Greenwood Cemetery, one of Clarksville’s oldest active burial grounds. Take a spine-tingling stroll through the winding paths as we share captivating tales of local history and...

Sundays at 3:00: SEEING With Jim Diehr, Professor Emeritus, Former Dean of the College of Arts and Letters and Sculpture Professor October 5 | 3 pm | Turner Auditorium | Free to the public; does not include museum admission Seeing well is somewhat like listening well, according to artist and sculptor Jim Diehr. Diehr will...

Homeschool Field Trip Day      October 7 | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | K-12 students with adults           School tour admission of $3 per student and $5 per adult for non-member homeschool families.    On the first Tuesday of each month, local homeschool families are invited to experience a day of self-guided exploration and learning. For...

Historic Riverview Cemetery Walking Tour  October 11 | Starts at 10 am  $20 non-member ticket | $15 member ticket The Riverview Cemetery, established on February 23, 1800—back when Clarksville was just a village—rests on land donated by Valentine Sevier. Join us for a 1-hour guided tour of the cemetery, where you’ll uncover its rich history...

Storytime & Craft: Getting Ready for Halloween October 16 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult | Free; museum admission not included     The spooky season is upon us! We’ll read two stories to get you in the mood for Halloween. Then, we’ll make a splat spider together so you can take home a Halloween...

Historic Greenwood Cemetery Walking Tours  October 18 | Starts at 10 am  $20 non-member ticket | $15 member ticket   Join us for our popular historic walking tour of Greenwood Cemetery, one of Clarksville’s oldest active burial grounds. Take a spine-tingling stroll through the winding paths as we share captivating tales of local history and...

Sunday Studio: Bookbinding with Patrick Vincent October 19 | 2 pm | Ages 16+    Free, with registration required; does not include Customs House Museum admission.   In partnership with APSU’s Community School of the Arts, our Sunday Studio class is a creative workshop series for adults. The long stitch is a traditional binding style originally from...

Be A Hero! Give Blood!By Appointment Only Join us (By Appointment Only) at the museum where we will be partnering with the local Red Cross chapter by hosting a blood drive. This is free and open to the public. All you have to do is call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter ‘CustomsHouse’ to schedule an...

Amazing Thailand: A Birding Adventure, with Mike O’Malley, local businessman and APSU board member November 2 | 3 pm | Turner Auditorium | Free to the public; does not include museum admission Follow Mike O’Malley on a three-week birding trip to Thailand from the southern coast and wetlands to the northern mountainous forests. He’ll share...

November 4 | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | K-12 students with adults School tour admission of $3 per student and $5 per adult for non-member homeschool families. On 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...

Storytime & Craft: Let's Make a Pie November 6 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult | Free; museum admission not included     It's time for pie! Join us for Storytime & Craft when we’ll read some stories about yummy pies and create a paper plate pie to take home. *All parents are expected to...

Free with membership or paid museum admission. Artist Tom Root will be painting Clarksville’s own Kevin Kennedy during a live painting demo in conjunction with the new exhibition, The Portrait Society of America: Tennessee Members. A professional figure and portrait painter for over thirty-five years, Tom Root studied drawing and painting at Lyme Academy of...

November 9 | 1-3 p.m. | Free with membership or paid admission The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center will host a painting demonstration and a gallery talk with artist Rachael McCampbell from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9. This event is free with membership or paid with museum admission and held in connection with...

 The Christmas Tree Extravaganza is coming!  Local businesses and organizations are donating beautifully decorated trees and wreaths for our community to enjoy at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, November 15–20.  Join the fun at our kickoff holiday soirée on Nov 15, 4:30–6:30 PM! View the displays and vote for your favorite all week. Want to...

Sunday Studio: Crafting with McLean Fahnestock, Chair of APSU’s Art + Design Department November 16 | 2 pm – 4 pm | Ages 16+ Free, with registration required; does not include Customs House Museum admission. In partnership with APSU’s Community School of the Arts, our Sunday Studio class is a creative workshop series for adults....