Administrative Campus and Research Library
Home to a collection of over 56,000 Shaker artifacts including furniture, tools, photographs, textiles, and more.
ABOUT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CAMPUS & RESEARCH LIBRARY
The administrative offices, collection, and research library are located in Old Chatham, NY where the original museum was founded. This campus is open to scholars and researchers year-round by appointment.
HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM
ACCESSING THE COLLECTION
The museum's collections are housed on this site. Members are invited to exclusive tours that go behind-the-scenes for up-close views of Shaker objects, some of which have never been exhibited publicly.
BECOME A MEMBER
SCHOLARLY RESEARCH
To schedule a research appointment, click below.
To reach a staff person at the Administrative Campus & Research Library, please visit our contact page.
RESEARCH APPOINTMENT