Discover 1609: Who Was Samuel de Champlain?
May 23 - October 18, 2009
Be first in line to meet the man behind the journey in our new Discover 1609 Exhibit which asks the question Who was Samuel de Champlain? His explorations and personal diplomacy helped shape the world of today. Yet Champlain revealed almost no personal information in his writings. LCMM invites you to discover the skillful and tenacious man behind the myth in our newest exhibit.
Join us for an Opening Reception Saturday, May 23, 5:30pm.
Shipwrecks! LCMM introduces a new way to experience the lake's underwater cultural preserves - without getting wet! The dark waters of Lake Champlain hold over 300 shipwrecks. Stop by LCMM’s Nautical Archaeology Center to view video footage from lake shipwrecks in a recreated underwater shipwreck site and a collection of artifacts that are clues to the identity of the un-named vessel known only as the Sloop Island Canal Boat. The exhibit also includes a look at each of the lake's nine underwater historic preserves, and other important shipwrecks. Exhibit opens May 23, 2009. Interested in more? Sign up for a family-friendly on-water Shipwreck Tour!
Fine Art and Photography Exhibits
Along the Arthur Kill, by Bill Murphy.
Featured in Contemporary Paintins of the Hudson River.
Different at Every Turn: Contemporary Paintings of the Hudson River
May 23 through June 28, 2009
A salute to the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s navigation upriver in 1609. “These works by 17 artists display a variety of artistic approaches from representational to abstract, and demonstrate the continuing power of landscape on America’s artistic imagination,” commented Diane Radycki, author of The Hudson River and Its Painters. The show will stop at venues in or near the Hudson River Valley, from New York City to northern New York State. LCMM is the exhibition’s only venue in Vermont, celebrating the shared heritage of the Hudson/Champlain corridor. Organized by Virginia Creighton, the exhibition was selected to receive support through the New York Foundation for the Arts’ (NYFA) Fiscal Sponsorship Program.
Join us for an opening reception Sunday May 24, from 1 - 4 pm.
Champlain Sea, Circa 13,000BC, by Harry A. Rich, Jr.
Featured in Sky, Water, Land, Light.
Sky, Water, Land, Light: Vermont Artists Look at Lake Champlain
July 3 - August 23, 2009
LCMM has selected paintings by 24 Vermont artists that reflect aspects of the lake’s history and connect to themes of enduring interest. Participating artists include: Ann Street Bailey, Rachael Baird, Candy Barr, Eloise Beil, Abbie Bowker, Jan Brough, Carol Calhoun, Klara Calitri, Jean Cannon, Tim Cunningham, Daniel A. Gottsegen, Ernie Haas, Wendy A. Hansen, Benjamin Iocco, Christine Jenkins, Patricia LeBon-Herb, Sarah Milton, Judith Rey, Harry A. Rich, Jr., Norma Jean Rollet, Ronni G. Solbert, Janice Solek-Tefft, and Mary Swanson.
Join us for a reception with the artists Saturday, July 25 from 1-4 pm.
Lake Champlain Through the Lens
September 6—October 18, 2009
The many seasons and moods of Lake Champlain are beautifully reflected in this exhibit of outstanding work by professional and amateur photographers. Comments from the panel of judges illuminate the details. Come and cast your vote for the “People’s Choice Award.”
Want to get involved? Read our Call for Entries; then deliver your ready-to-hang photographs to the museum in August.
1609-Era Birch Bark Canoe Traveling Exhibit
Lake Champlain’s First Navigators is our newest exhibit - a 1609-era birch bark canoe and interpretive materials. Explore the history of the Lake's First Navigators - the Native Americans, and learn how this artful watercraft was constructed, then and now.
The birchbark canoe and interpretive panels
traveled to Shelburne Farms this summer.
This exhibit is now available as a traveling exhibit for organizations, schools, libraries, and events throughout the Champlain Basin. Materials available for loan include the canoe, interpretive panels, and a 20 minute DVD by filmmaker Lauren Aldrich, outlining the construction techniques and the canoe's launch. The First Navigators exhibit has traveled to the Westport Heritage Festival, the Burlington Maritime Festival, the Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival, and numerous regional conferences.
Make this incredible exhibit part of your community, school, or function, usually for under $300 (call to discuss details). For more information or to request the Lake Champlain’s First Navigators traveling exhibit, please contact LCMM Associate Director Jeff Meyers at (802) 475-2022.