2025 Special Exhibits
COURAGE AND PEACE:
The Works of Robert Strong Woodward
May 3 through June 22, 2025
Memorial Hall Museum
1st Floor – Music Gallery
Created in collaboration with the Friends of Robert Strong Woodward, this spring’s temporary exhibit highlights 21 of his works, including newly discovered and rarely exhibited pieces. Robert Strong Woodward (1885-1957) was an acclaimed landscape and still-life painter from Franklin County. His work features beautiful scenes from western Massachusetts and southern Vermont.
The oil on canvas painting, Courage and Peace, depicts the Carter farm on Avery Road in nearby Buckland, MA. Woodward sold it to his great benefactor, Ada Small Moore, who gave him his cars, including the iconic Packard. Moore helped Woodward financially so he could continue painting when sales were slow. Courage and Peace by Robert Strong Woodward, c. 1932; on loan, private collection.
BARBIE – All Dolled Up
2025 Open Season
2nd Floor – Textile Gallery
Barbie is Back! In addition to DINO DAY activities (SEE BELOW), enjoy the expanded Barbie exhibit. It’s back and redesigned for one more season with the most stunning fashion Barbie dolls, created by famous fashion icon designers—bringing couture to Memorial Hall! Several Barbies will be exhibited throughout the gallery in “Collection Connections” cases, highlighting elements of the PVMA collection that are reflected in the Barbies. Donated by Nancy Damour and Kevin Damour.
UPCOMING EVENT
Meet Paleontologist Barbie and Paleontologist Ken as part of DINO TRAIL WEEK.
Memorial Hall Museum
Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Special family activities and door prizes; see real fossils and learn about the local history of dinosaur footprints; take a selfie with Barbie & Ken; FREE refreshments.
Read about the Jurassic Roadshow and more about the event HERE. Learn about other DINO TRAIL WEEK activities and Piti Theatre Company HERE.
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