Customs House Museum & Cultural Center

January 24, 10:30 am | Ages 1-2, with adult  $5 Registration | Family Art Studio  Click here to register now! Toddlers are invited to explore the world of creativity through another sensory-rich experience! This time, we'll be crafting adorable handprint winter cardinals. Through sensory exploration and hands-on art, toddlers will create delightful colorful keepsakes.  For...

History on the Rocks A Listen & Learn Happy Hour    January 24 | 5:30 – 7 pm  at Beachaven Downtown Check out the newest issue, chat with contributing writers, enjoy drink specials and try your hand at some trivia.

January 27 | 10 am – 12 pm & 2 – 4 pm | Ages 3+, with adult     Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio  Join us for a frosty adventure at January's Family Art Saturday! Embrace the beauty of winter as we dive into a creative journey, exploring the magic of...

International Lego Day with Tennessee Valley LEGO Club January 28, 1-4 pm | Family Art Studio Join us for International LEGO Day! Members of Tennessee Valley LEGO Club, a recognized LEGO® User Group, will be here to help guests build on our LEGO wall.

February 1, 10:30 am | All ages, with adult      Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio   Join us in celebrating Black History Month and learn about the uplifting story of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, a groundbreaking young artist whose creativity knew no bounds. Afterwards,...

First Thursday Art Walk       February 1, 5 – 8 pm     Free to the public      Mark your calendars for February’s Art Walk! The Museum offers free admission during First Thursday Art Walk from 5 – 8 pm.   

February 4 | 3 pm | Turner Auditorium   Free to the public; does not include Museum admission   The February installment of our Sundays at 3:00 lecture series welcomes the director and members of the cast of the upcoming Roxy Regional Theatre production of Thoughts of a Colored Man. Through the storytelling style of SLAM narrative, Thoughts of a...

Homeschool Fieldtrip Day   February 6, March 5, April 2 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult    Free for Museum members; $3 per student and $5 per adult for nonmembers    Every semester, local homeschool groups are invited to experience an unforgettable day of exploration and learning. For more information on how to register, contact Curator...

Storytime & Craft: Presidents’ Day February 15, 10:30 am | All ages, with adult      Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio   Immerse your little ones in the world of presidential tales as we read Presidents’ Day  by Anne Rockwell and Go to Bed, Ted! by Shirin Yim Bridges. After storytime, get ready...

February 18 | Third Sunday of each month | 2 pm    Free, with registration required; does not include Museum admission   Introducing a new workshop series for adults in partnership with APSU’s Community School of the Arts! This month, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a work of art perfect for couples or groups of friends....

February 24 | 10 am – 12 pm & 2 – 4 pm | Ages 3+, with adult      Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio   Get ready for a Family Art Saturday that promises a messy and marvelous adventure in creativity! Join us for an exciting smush art activity that's perfect for...

Sundays at 3:00 Victorian Mourning: Clothing & Customs March 3 | 3 pm | Turner Auditorium Free to the public, registration is required. Click here to register!  Directly influenced by Queen Victoria’s deep mourning of her husband in 1861, Americans emulated the world’s greatest trendsetter for their own mourning practices. The March installment of our...

Homeschool Fieldtrip Day   March 5, April 2 | 10:30 am | All ages, with adult    Free for Museum members; $3 per student and $5 per adult for nonmembers    Every semester, local homeschool groups are invited to experience an unforgettable day of exploration and learning. For more information on how to register, contact Curator of Education...

Storytime & Craft: Come Join the Band!  March 7, 10:30 am | All ages, with adult       Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio  Join us for an exciting adventure of rhythm, melody and imagination as we’ll be reading Froggy Plays in the Band by Jonathan London and Listen to My Trumpet! by...

March 7, 5 – 8 pm      Free to the public       Mark your calendars for March’s Art Walk! The Museum offers free admission during First Thursday Art Walk from 5 – 8 pm. Local author Sharon Mabry will be hosting a book signing and reading in the Museum lobby for her new release, The Blue Box and...

Sunday Studio: Painting with Sarah Spillers    March 17| Third Sunday of each month| 2 pm  Free, with registration required; does not include Museum admission    Sunday Studio is a new workshop series for adults in partnership with APSU’s Community School of the Arts! This month, we’re celebrating St. Patrick's Day with an adorable gnome painting. Whether...

Family Art Saturday: Easter Eggs Balloon Art  March 30 | 10 am – 12 pm & 2 – 4 pm | Ages 3+, with adult       Free with membership or paid admission | Family Art Studio  Get ready for an egg-citing activity that is perfect for families and kids who want to add a splash of...

First Thursday Art Walk April 4, 5 – 8 pm Free to the public Mark your calendars for Art Walk! The Museum offers free admission during First Thursday Art Walk from 5 – 8 pm. Mis Tres Gallos food truck will be in the courtyard!

Sundays at 3:00 The Galapagos Islands: A Model of Conservation Successes and Ecotourism April 7 | 3 pm | Turner Auditorium   Free to the public; does not include Museum admission Click here to register! April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate our planet and take action to protect it. For this month’s Sundays at...