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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Ages 0–9 | $10
125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002

Opening hours

Wednesday10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Hours can change on holidays. Check with the venue before you travel.

Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About this place

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is a museum in Amherst, Massachusetts dedicated to the art of picture books and their illustrators. Families can explore rotating exhibitions, create art in the light-filled Art Studio, watch animated films inspired by children's stories, and join movement and storytelling sessions. Special events like free community days and themed celebrations add to the experience throughout the year.

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