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UPCOMING EVENTS

A white teacup with a handle and matching saucer, both decorated with pink bands and floral patterns, set against a plain gray background. 1964.14629.1a,b - Set, Cup and Saucer - Teacup and saucer believed to have been brought by Mother Ann Lee on the voyage from England, 1774
Wednesday, February 11, 2025: Ann Lee: Visionary, Teacher, Mother
Discussion with Sharon Duane Koomler Wednesday, February 11, 2025 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Shaker Museum Administrative Offices, 29 Jones Avenue, Chatham, NY Free with registration   Join Shaker Museum for an evening presentation on the life of Mother Ann Lee, founder of American Shakerism. While women h...
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PAST EVENTS

Photo credit: Catskill Photography Studio. Three people stand in front of a the future Shaker Museum, holding shovels at a groundbreaking ceremony.
SHAKER MUSEUM BREAKS GROUND ON NEW MUSEUM DESIGNED BY SELLDORF ARCHITECTS
Shaker Museum, which stewards the most comprehensive collection of Shaker material culture and archives, held a groundbreaking celebration to mark the commencement of the construction phase on its new 21st-century museum home. Empire State Development Regional Director Michael Yevoli and New York State...
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A scene from Farmhouse/Whorehouse, featuring Suzanne Bocanegra and Lili Taylor
SHAKER MUSEUM PRESENTS FARMHOUSE/WHOREHOUSE: AN ARTIST LECTURE BY SUZANNE BOCANEGRA STARRING LILI TAYLOR
Part artist lecture, part memoir, part cultural essay, Farmhouse/Whorehouse was created by Suzanne Bocanegra and stars Lili Taylor. The performance considers the lives of Bocanegra's grandparents on their small farm in La Grange, Texas, which was located across the road from the Chicken Ranch, the inspiration...
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