Exhibits
Coming in 2025:
Woven: An Exploration of Basketmaking and Basket Use.
Current Exhibits (At the History Center & Online):
The Wonder Room
The Wunderkammer arose in sixteenth-century Europe as collections of notable and rare objects, mostly from well-to-do people. Wunderkammer can be literally translated from German as a 'room of wonder'. In English, such rooms are referred to as cabinets of curiosities. Over time, these places showcased collections which consisted of natural and manmade objects representing multiple disciplines. They became popular in early America and are often seen as precursors to modern museums.
This exhibition will present a contemporary interpretation of the traditional cabinet of curiosities, bringing together a diverse selection of works by artists and craftspeople who have connections to the Woodstock area over the last two hundred years. The objects show the breadth of the History Center’s collection, which we hope will bring a renewed sense of wonder of the quality of work produced here.
This exhibit is sponsored by:
Photos by Tara Wray.
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Grant support was made possible by:
Additional support by:
The Story of Woodstock
As with most towns, the story of Woodstock is punctuated with memorable events and people. Some parts of Woodstock’s history— such as its fires and floods— were tragic. Others— such as the fairs and parades— were joyous. There were people who were characters, philanthropists, workers, volunteers, and many other types of community members.
This exhibit will highlight some of the many pivotal events and people in Woodstock’s social, natural, political, and economic history— and place them within the context of Vermont’s and the nation’s history. “Hindsight 20/20” is made possible with support from Mascoma Bank.
A Child’s Life
The story of childhood has changed substantially in America over the last two hundred years. It is a complex topic, one that has been shaped by age, class, ethnicity, gender, geography, religion, and historical era. This exhibit will highlight aspects of the lives of children in northern New England as well as the family that lived in the Dana House from 1807-1945. This property has a long association with childhood over three generations. These children in this house, like others of the region, were shaped by their economic value and responsibility to their family’s well-being. A century later, there was a profoundly altered way that middle-class Americans regarded, instructed, and behaved toward their children. There is a variety of images and artifacts that document these changes over time.
Online only exhibits:
Character: Unforgettable People of Woodstock
An exhibit featuring some of the unforgettable people who have made Woodstock such a special place throughout its history.
