Customs House Museum & Cultural Center

Storytime & Craft: Love a Tree Day May 16 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult       Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio  Celebrate the beauty of nature with us on National Love a Tree Day! We’ll be reading two great stories, Tree by Carme Lemniscates and Stuck by Oliver Jeffers....

Sunday Studio: Painting with Sarah Spillers    May 19 | 2 pm | Third Sunday of each month  SOLD OUT 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 month, we’re partnering with Pups Plants & Goods for a...

Family Art Saturday: Flower Power  May 25| 10 am – 12 pm & 2 – 4 pm | Ages 3+, with adult       Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio  This month's Family Art Saturday we’re gearing up for a colorful adventure by painting a vibrant field of flowers! Come prepared to unleash your creativity...

The Museum Store   20% off all wood and metal items  Just in time for Father’s Day, shop an assortment of hand-crafted wood and metal items made right here in Tennessee for 20% off all month long!    Offer expires June 30, 2024. No other discounts apply.     

Sundays at 3:00  Painting Realism: A Demonstration with Master Painter Debra Keirce  June 2 | 3 pm | Turner Auditorium     Click here to register! Free to the public; does not include Museum admission     To Debra Keirce, we are all illusionists. Creating art on a flat surface that is so realistic as to evoke a strong narrative,...

Storytime & Craft: It’s a Party! Celebrate the Museum at 40!  June 6 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult        Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio  Let’s celebrate the Museum’s 40th anniversary! In the spirit of celebration, we’ll be reading I Am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems and Bear Can’t...

Click here to reserve your seat! Join us in commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a screening of The Longest Day in the Museum’s auditorium. Then, stick around for First Thursday Art Walk and explore our new D-Day exhibit. The Longest Day is a 1962 American epic war film based on Cornelius Ryan's 1959 non-fiction book...

First Thursday Art Walk June 6, 5 – 8 pm Free to the public The Museum offers free admission during First Thursday Art Walk from 5 – 8 pm. We are commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a screening of the 1962 film The Longest Day at 3pm in the Museum’s auditorium. Then, stick...

Sunday Studio: Painting with Sarah Spillers     June 16 | 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 month, we’re painting a beautiful June sunflower. Whether you are a beginner...

Storytime & Craft: Pollinator Week June 20 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult        Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio  Get ready for a buzzing adventure as we crawl into the world of bugs with Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! by Bob Barner and The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach. These...

Jammin in June with James Parker        June 22 | 6 – 9 pm       $50 | 21+ Click here to get your tickets! The Museum welcomes James Parker for a night of soulful music, food, drinks and dancing.   Hailing from the musically vibrant city of Austin, Texas, James Parker is a talented singer-songwriter who embodies a...

Family Art Saturday: Summer Sunflowers  June 29| 10 am – 12 pm & 2 – 4 pm | Ages 3+, with adult        Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio   It’s officially summertime, and this month's Family Art Saturday is a celebration of the beauty and bloom of sunflowers. Using different colors and...

Fifth Saturday Donation Day  June 29 | 10am – 5pm  Fifth Saturday is Donation Day! During any month with five Saturdays, on the fifth Saturday any monetary donation is your admission to the Museum. This month, we’ll also be collecting school supplies for the Clarksville Housing Authority’s Back to School Bash! Plus, Windy City Vibez...

July 5 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio Join us for a special Storytime & Craft session in honor of Independence Day! We'll be reading Our Flag Was Still There by Jessie Hartland and Crankee Doodle by Tom Angleberger. After the stories, children...

Click here to register! Free to the public; does not include Museum admission    History of Dunbar Cave: Homestead, Plantation, Resort, Music Venue, State Park with Adam Neblett, Park Ranger at Dunbar Cave State Park Dunbar Cave State Park’s changing history has captivated scholars and historians. The cave and surrounding land have a storied past as...

July 11 | 5 – 8 pm      Free to the public       Mark your calendars for July’s Art Walk! The Museum offers free admission during First Thursday Art Walk from 5 – 8 pm. Palate Junkies food truck will be parked outside the Courtyard ready to serve up some of their delicious food! 

July 18 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult       Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio  Dive into a fun-filled jellyfish-themed Storytime & Craft session! We'll be reading I Am Not a Fish! by Peter Raymundo and Just Be Jelly by Maddie Frost. After storytime, kids will get to create their...

Sunday Studio: Painting with Sarah Spillers    July 21 | 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 month, we’re exploring the art of painting food and snacks. Whether you...

July 27| 10 am – 12 pm & 2 – 4 pm | Ages 3+, with adult       Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio  This month's Family Art Saturday we’re getting into the patriotic spirit with a special red, white, and blue string art craft. Bring the whole family and enjoy a...

Storytime & Craft: Where's My Turtle? August 1 | 10:30 am| All ages, with adult Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio Join us for a fun Storytime & Craft session where we’ll be reading Turtle and Tortoise Are Not Friends by Mike Reiss and Where's My Turtle? by Barbara Bottner. After...

First Thursday Art Walk 5 – 8 pm Free to the public The Museum offers free admission during First Thursday Art Walk from 5 – 8 pm. Windy City Vibez food truck will be in the courtyard!

Free to the public; does not include Museum admission    Women's History In Clarksville: The Federation of Women’s Clubs and their Impact on the Community with Cate LiaBraaten, Assistant Professor of History at Austin Peay Throughout the twentieth century, women in Clarksville, Tennessee, were avid participants in social, educational, civic, and philanthropic clubs. Like women across...

August 6 | All ages, with adult       Free for Museum members: $3 per student and $5 per adulte for nonmembers The first Tuesday of each month, local homeschool families are invited to experience a day of exploration and learning. For more information, contact Curator of Education Stephanie Stafford at stephanie@customshousemuseum.org 

Storytime & Craft: Hungry Dragons! August 15 | 10:30 am| All ages, with adult Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio It's time for another fun Storytime & Craft here at the Museum! We will be reading Uh-Oh! My Dragon's Hungry by Katie Weaver and Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin. After...

Sunday Studio: Painting with Sarah Spillers    August 18 | 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 month, we’re exploring the art of painting "Back to Shoes". Whether you...