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The Eric Carle Museum, Exhibits

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MA

Kid in a Candy Store: The Picture Book Art of Seymour Chwast November 18, 2023 - April 14, 2024 Central Gallery Enter a world of whimsy. Seymour Chwast’s revolutionary contributions to the world of graphic design have overshadowed his equally impactful picture book career—until now. This is the first museum exhibition to focus on Chwast’s books for […]

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MA

Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin & English Free with Museum admission Share stories in Mandarin and English during this bilingual read-aloud of Eric Carle’s 10 Little Rubber Ducks.​​​​​​ Participants will be invited to explore original artwork from the book in the exhibition Environmental Eric Carle. WHO YOU'LL MEET YAN WU Yan Wu is a Mandarin-English interpreter and translator. She is currently a […]

The Eric Carle Museum, Talk

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MA

In Conversation: Seymour Chwast and Leonard S. Marcus Free with Museum admission Hear from world-renowned graphic designer Seymour Chwast and guest curator Leonard S. Marcus as they discuss how the eye-popping color, bold lettering, and buoyant wit of Chwast’s commercial work informs his out-of-the-box children’s books. This program is in conjunction with the exhibition Kid in a […]

The Eric Carle Museum, Performance

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MA

PuppetKabob Presents The Snowflake Man December 30, 2023 at 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Auditorium $4.00 REGISTER The story of The Snowflake Man is inspired by Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, the self-educated farmer and scientist who attracted world attention when he became the first person to photograph a single snow crystal. The Snowflake Man swings audiences into the historic 1920s through creative […]

The Eric Carle Museum, Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MA

Join The Center Dance Studio for creative movement and narrative dance inspired by Daniel’s Good Day, by Micha Archer. Kids will love this interactive class that honors the reader, and storyteller, in all of us. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! Recommended for children ages 2-6. Caregiver participation welcome. Free with Museum admission

The Eric Carle Museum, Open Book, Open Play

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MA

Enjoy this interactive storytime for early learners. Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime designed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind. Recommended for children under 5 and their caregivers. WHO YOU'LL MEET DAVID FEINSTEIN Literacy Educator at The Carle since 2017, David enjoys working with artists, educators, and families to create and share their stories.

The Eric Carle Museum, First Book Friendiversary

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MA

Inspired by the Elephant & Piggie book series by Mo Willems, First Book Friendiversary is a celebration of friendship and reading. Families visiting between February 7-11 will receive a FREE Elephant & Piggie book while supplies last! Please note: Elephant & Piggie costume characters will not be in attendance.