April 18, 2009 to October 2009
Historic buildings open for the season. Summer hours & rates apply.

July 11, 2009
Don Davis Car Show
Hot rods, antiques, muscle cars and trucks, exhibited by their owners, will fill the Museum's grounds for this annual event. Sponsored by Don Davis Auto World.
Noon to 5 PM. FREE admission. Chiavetta's Chicken and other concessions on sale!
Registration open to all pre-1980 hot rods, customs, classics, antiques, muscle cars and trucks. $15 entry fee/vehicle. To register, contact Mark Davis at 716-691-7800, ext. 364, or email here.

July 15, 2009
Museum Book Club
This month we will be discussing A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson.
This club is FREE and open to the public, but please register by email or by calling 689-1440, ext. 7716.
1 PM.

July 18, 2009
Book Talk and Signing with Local Author Julianna Fiddler-Woite
Julianna Fiddler-Woite, the great-granddaughter of Snyder's namesake, Michael Snyder, will be presenting her new book, Snyder: A Brief History.
1 PM. FREE for Museum members; regular admission otherwise applies.

July 20-24, 2009
Discovery School
A summer day camp for children ages 8 to 12.
Pre-registration is required. Email Jean Neff or call 716-689-1440, ext. 7711, for details.

July 18 & 19, 25 & 26, August 1, 2009
Blacksmith School
Learn the art of blacksmithing from experts in the field.
Pre-registration is required. Click here for a registration form or contact Jean Neff.

August 2, 2009
Blacksmith Hammer-In
Watch members of the New York Designer Blacksmiths Association and students from the Blacksmith School at work, and learn more about this traditional art and the role of the blacksmith in society.
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Regular admission rates apply.

August 8, 2009
Wireless Meet
Members of the Niagara Frontier Wireless Association will hold its annual swap meet on the Museum grounds.
8:30 AM to Noon. FREE admission.

August 15, 2009
25th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Enjoy a day of Scottish heritage with traditional and contemporary Scottish and Celtic music, food, pipers, drums, dancers, vendors, clans and more, including Highland Games throughout the day.
9 AM to 5 PM. Check back for details.

August 19, 2009
Museum Book Club
This month we will be discussing The Secret Life of Bees by Susan Monk Kidd.
This club is FREE and open to the public, but please register by email or by calling 689-1440, ext. 7716.
1 PM.

August 28, 2009
Amherst Symphony Orchestra Concert
Enjoy the summer evening and fine music on the Museum grounds.
FREE admission. Check back for details.

September 12 & 13, 2009
Harvest Festival & Craft Show
Take your family back in time to see blacksmiths, spinners and weavers at our annual celebration of the harvest with artisans selling handmade items including jewelry, hand-carved wood, fabric, clothing, country folk art and food. Enjoy music, entertainment, dancing, puppet shows, pony rides, a petting zoo as well as all of the museum's exhibits and grounds. This event is brought to you by Premier Promotions.
10 AM to 5 PM, both days. Admission is $5; children 12 and under are FREE.

September 16 - 19, 2009
Quilt Seminar
Beginning to expert quilters will find exciting classes to take in this annual event featuring nationally-known teachers Jo Morton and Kim Diehl.
Pre-registration required. Click above for details..

September 23, 2009
Museum Book Club
This month we will be discussing The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway.
This club is FREE and open to the public, but please register by email or by calling 689-1440, ext. 7716.
1 PM.

October 2009 to April 2009
Historic buildings closed for the season. Winter hours & rates apply.

October date 14, 2009
2009 Lecture Series: Pairing Wine and Food
Jackie Connelly of Niagara Landings Wine Cellars will talk about the 2009 harvest and give us pointers on pairing wine and food. Bring your lunch -- this is part of our Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series.
Noon. $3 for adults and FREE for Museum members.

October 21, 2009
Museum Book Club
This month we will be discussing Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton.
This club is FREE and open to the public, but please register by email or by calling 689-1440, ext. 7716.
1 PM.

October 23 & 24, 2009
Halloween Trick-or-Treat
Children ages 3 to 10 will enjoy trick or treating at our decorated historic buildings during this "gently spooky" event.
Pre-registration is required. Check back for details.

November 18, 2009
Museum Book Club
This month we will be discussing The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy.
This club is FREE and open to the public, but please register by email or by calling 689-1440, ext. 7716.
1 PM.

December 5, 2009
Holiday Celebration
The Amherst Museum Board of Trustees hosts this annual dinner dance.
Pre-registration is required. Check back for details.

December 9, 2009
Victorian Holiday Tea
Enjoy an elegant holiday tea in the Victorian tradition and bid on treasures in the basket auction.
Pre-registration is required. Check back for details.