April 17, 2010 to October 2010
Historic buildings open for the season. Summer hours & rates apply.

August 6 , 2010
Amherst Symphony Concert , "Music at the Museum"
FREE. Concert starts at 6:30 PM; gates open at 5:30 PM. Limited seating provided; please bring lawn chairs. Sponsored by Amberleigh. This event is RAIN or SHINE!

August 7, 2010
Wireless Meet
Members of the Niagara Frontier Wireless Association will hold their annual swap meet on the Museum grounds.
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

August 8, 2010
Blacksmith Hammer-In
Everyone is invited to watch the blacksmiths at work, ask questions and learn more about this traditional art.
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

August 21, 2010
26th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Enjoy a dayof Scottish heritage with traditional and contemporary Scottish and Celtic music, Scottish food, bagpipes, dancers, vendors, sheep herding and traditional Highland Games.
9 AM to 5 PM. Call for patron information or visit www.amherstscottishfestival.com

August 25, 2010
Museum Book Club
This month we will be discussing The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.
This club is FREE and open to the public, but please register by email or by calling 689-1440, ext. 7716.
1 PM.

September 16 - 19, 2010
Quilt Seminar
Experts in a variety of quilting techniques will teach students of all levels.
Pre-registration required. Click here for a printable brochure and registration form (PDF).

September 22, 2010
Museum Book Club
This month we will be discussing A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon.
This club is FREE and open to the public, but please register by email or by calling 689-1440, ext. 7716.
1 PM.

October 1 - 17, 2010
Weavers Guild Exhibit: "Beyond the Fringe"
Regular museum hours.

October 2 & 3, 2010
Harvest Days (in partnership with the Western New York Steam & Gas Association)
Enjoy a full day of harvesttime fun for the entire family. See an array of steam engines and power equipment. Harvest Days will feature the finest in local products: pumpkins, cider, fruits and vegetables, yogurt, fresh eggs, flowers and much more. Enjoy live music, animals and demonstrations. Chiavetta's BBQ on Sunday.
Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM. Sunday: 11 Am to 4 PM. Admission is $6 for adults and $2 for children 4 - 12. (Members: $4 for adults and children are FREE.)

October 19, 2009 to April 2009
Historic buildings closed for the season. Winter hours & rates apply.

October 20, 2010
Museum Book Club
This month we will be discussing Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris.
This club is FREE and open to the public, but please register by email or by calling 689-1440, ext. 7716.
1 PM.

October 29 & 30, 2010
Halloween Trick or Treat
Come and trick-or-treat at our gently spooky historic buildings at this family-friendly event, geared at children ages 3 to 10.
Pre-paid reservations are required; check back in Autumn 2010 for more information.

November 17, 2010
Museum Book Club
This month, our book selection is The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.
This club is FREE and open to the public, but please register by email or by calling 689-1440, ext. 7716.
1 PM.

December 4 , 2010
Holiday Celebration
The Amherst Museum Board of Trustees hosts this annual dinner dance.
Pre-registration is required. Check back for details.

December 8, 2010
Victorian 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.

Spring, 2011
Exhibit open: Gentle Footprints
This is a new section within the Museum's permanent exhibit, From Forest to Front Lawn, revealing how Native American's at the time of European contact used and lived on the land that would eventually become the Town of Amherst.