DAY TRIP: ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is such a special and unique museum. Achieving just the right balance in its size and interest level that both small people as well as big people will be enthralled. 

Located in Amherst Mass, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art honors the picture

book and picture book illustrators from around the world. The permanent collection has over 7,000 illustrations with exceptional rotating collections changing regularly. 

Although the museum has three art galleries full of amazing illustrations, the museum is not just a show case for picture book illustrations. In addition to the art The Eric Carle Museum also is a hands on experience with an open art studio, a theater, two libraries, and numerous revolving educational programs for families and schoolchildren. 

The museum's name sake along with his wife Barbara set out to create a museum to allow

visitors to see the cultural, historical and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art succeeds on all counts! I would urge you to make the trip! 

The Eric Carle Museum: https://www.carlemuseum.org/