DERBY - The Osborne Homestead Museum will reopen for its 34th season May 6.
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| Frances Osborne Kellogg - DEEP photo |
As the spring season unfolds, enjoy the flowering trees, aromatic shrubs, and splendid flowers of the Kellogg Estate.
The Osborne Homestead Museum will be open for guided tours on the following days:
Thursday and Fridays: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday: noon-4 p.m. through October.
Frances Osborne Kellogg had a tradition of supporting the arts and promoting conservation. This tradition continues with special events in June:
Frances Osborne Kellogg had a tradition of supporting the arts and promoting conservation. This tradition continues with special events in June:
June 10: Connecticut Open House Day 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Connecticut Office of Tourism is sponsoring the 12th annual Connecticut Open House Day, a statewide event designed to showcase Connecticut’s history, art, and culture.
The Osborne Homestead Museum is joining their effort by providing a special presentation on the Japanese art form ukiyo-e, a crafts workshop, and free tours of the museum featuring Japanese woodblock prints and Asian art.
The Osborne Homestead Museum is joining their effort by providing a special presentation on the Japanese art form ukiyo-e, a crafts workshop, and free tours of the museum featuring Japanese woodblock prints and Asian art.
June 25: Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day noon-4 p.m.
Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day is a special state-wide celebration of Connecticut’s stunning historic gardens.
The Osborne Homestead Museum is one of 15 members of the prestigious Connecticut’s Historic Gardens whose different garden styles are honored on this day.
The Osborne Homestead Museum is one of 15 members of the prestigious Connecticut’s Historic Gardens whose different garden styles are honored on this day.
Upcoming events this summer include a special architecture tour, a tea crafting workshop for children, a Victorian tea etiquette workshop for adults, and more.
For information on upcoming events, visit the Osborne Homestead Museum & Kellogg Environmental Center's calendar of events at: http://www.ct.gov/deep/calendar.
For information on upcoming events, visit the Osborne Homestead Museum & Kellogg Environmental Center's calendar of events at: http://www.ct.gov/deep/calendar.
There is no admission fee, but donations are gratefully accepted.
For group tours or for more information contact the Kellogg Environmental Center at 203-734-2513.
For group tours or for more information contact the Kellogg Environmental Center at 203-734-2513.
The Osborne Homestead Museum and the Kellogg Environmental Center are facilities of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and are located at 500 Hawthorne Ave.
This is a press release from CT DEEP.
This is a press release from CT DEEP.
