Shelburne Museum
Shelburne Museum is a museum of art, design, and Americana located in Shelburne, Vermont, United States. Its origins go back to 1947. The first name on our list around it is Lake Champlain, 12 mi away.
A museum inside Shelburne
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 88" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Shelburne
Shelburne Museum is inside Shelburne, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Patrick Leahy Burlington (BTV) has airline service, about 8 miles from Shelburne Museum.
Established in 1947
Shelburne Museum dates from 1947. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Every month near Shelburne Museum is set out below.
Shelburne Museum
Shelburne Museum is a museum of art, design, and Americana located in Shelburne, Vermont, United States. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the museum grounds. It is located on 45 acres (18 ha) near Lake Champlain.
Impressionist paintings, folk art, quilts and textiles, decorative arts, furniture, American paintings, and an array of 17th- to 20th-century artifacts are on view. Shelburne is home to collections of 19th-century American folk art, quilts, 19th- and 20th-century decoys, and carriages.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1947
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Overnight near Shelburne Museum
Rooms are nearest in Shelburne (10) and South Burlington (18).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Shelburne Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne | in town | — | 10 4 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 8,133 | $588K | B− |
| South Burlington | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 18 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 21,394 | $443K | D |
| Burlington | 8 mi north | 10 min | 21 9 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 44,019 | $445K | D− |
| Colchester | 13 mi north | 20 min | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 5 campgrounds | 17,565 | $394K | C+ |
| Williston | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,975 | $476K | D |
| Charlotte | 5 mi south | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 3,846 | $695K | — |
| Stowe 30% vacation homes | 27 mi east | 40 min | 55 27 hotels · 1 motel · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,325 | $648K | B+ |
| Chesterfield | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 2,402 | $143K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Places worth adding lie within 61 miles.
Big draw112 mi LakeLake Champlain
Big draw37 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
39 mi MountainMount Marcy
224 mi MountainMount Mansfield
54 mi LakeLake George
60 mi State parkAdirondack Park
33 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain
324 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions before you go
Is Shelburne Museum in Shelburne?
Yes. It’s inside Shelburne, VT.
When is the best time to visit Shelburne Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–82°.
What is the closest airport to Shelburne Museum?
Patrick Leahy Burlington (BTV), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 116 miles.
Where should I stay near Shelburne Museum?
South Burlington (5 mi, 18 places to stay), Burlington (8 mi, 21 places to stay) and Shelburne (in town, 10 places to stay).
What locals in Shelburne say
People in Shelburne have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.