Exciting News... An Addition To Our MuseumThe year 2021 will be very exciting for the Unionville Museum. After more than a Century, the Museum’s building at 15 School Street will be getting a much needed addition that will include a new handicapped accessible bathroom, galley kitchen and storage area. This will allow us to better serve museum guests, and host more comfortable and unique gatherings for all ages. We are also seeking to purchase a quality sound system, podium, and audio-visual equipment needed to modernize our exhibition, research, and special event capabilities to improve the visitor experience and position ourselves for the future.
Members of the Board of Directors have been working on this long-anticipated project with Town of Farmington administrators, local architects, and the State Historic Preservation Officer. We plan to begin construction this summer and complete the addition by fall. To help make this a reality we need your help! We are conducting our first capital campaign to help raise $25,000 which will be matched by the Town of Farmington and a CT State grant. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to help fund construction of the addition. We would greatly appreciate your support. Click here for more info and to make an online donation. Book launch - Saturday April 17th 1-3 pm |
"The Day Somebody Offered me the Moon" with Unionville Author - Sandra Maineri
April is National Poetry month, the perfect time to meet Unionville author Sandra Maineri. Sandra's recently published book, "The Day Somebody Offered me the Moon" is filled with moving and inspirational reflections on life. Her poems will strike a chord with anyone who has found themselves reflecting on life more deeply than ever this past year.
Sandra will be signing books on the front lawn of the Museum and will be happy to answer any questions you might have about her writing. Feel free to contact us here or by calling the Museum if you have any questions about this event. Rain date: Sunday, April 18, 2021 1-3 pm.
A 2021 Reopening
We hope this finds you well and hopeful as we continue to navigate the challenges and difficulties presented by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. As your community museum, we’ve spent the last year documenting and preserving local photos, stories, and artifacts that represent the resilience and spirit of our town and its people during this unprecedented time. It’s our way of ensuring that our experiences will be collectively remembered and understood by our future guests.
There are encouraging signs now that we are rounding the corner on the pandemic as the year goes on and we look forward to once again being able to stage exhibits and special events at the Museum fulfilling our mission of sharing stories of Unionville's history. We will post reopening information here as soon as we have the dates of our first exhibit.
There are encouraging signs now that we are rounding the corner on the pandemic as the year goes on and we look forward to once again being able to stage exhibits and special events at the Museum fulfilling our mission of sharing stories of Unionville's history. We will post reopening information here as soon as we have the dates of our first exhibit.
2021 Souvenir Calendar
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Do you have your 2021 calendar yet? If not, you can still buy a Unionville Museum Souvenir Calendar through our new Museum store or call 860 673 2231. The Calendar includes twelve photos from our collection, plus the cover photo of Tunxis Hose marching in a 1960's Memorial Day Parade. It also includes a look back at Unionville in 1921 and clips about Unionville that appeared that year in the Farmington Valley Herald. Thank you to the many local businesses who supported publication of our 2021 Souvenir Calendar. We appreciate their support especially in these difficult times. |
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