11/04/2023
November has a great line-up of classes for all ages! Make sure to browse our calendar here: www.thelovelandmuseum.org/classes-camps-workshops/
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11/02/2023
We have a full line-up of events for Night on the Town, November 10th at the Museum! There will be an opening reception, guest lecture and free admission from 6-8 pm, we hope to see you there!
11/01/2023
Introduce your toddler to the wonderful world of art, as we make projects, read stories, and have fun! www.thelovelandmuseum.org/tot-art-classes
Upcoming Classes:
Brown Bear, Brown Bear- Friday, November 10, Bring the famous Brown Bear to life with his own moveable paws, in this awesome paper project.
Winter Fox, Friday, December 1, Design and create a magnificent paper fox to live in his own winter wonderland.
Snowflakes and Polar Bears- Friday, December 8- Making winter come alive on paper, create ice cold snowflakes and a Polar Bear that melts your heart.
10/28/2023
Our 12 Ft of wall exhibit features works by Fort Collins based artist, Teddi Parker, come by to see them on your next visit to the museum!
10/27/2023
We have the second half of our Main Gallery opening tomorrow! Make sure to stop by to see Ansel Adams's Manzanar photographs along with Takuichi Fujii's painted diary exhibit.
10/26/2023
The Cultural Services Board has openings available, and is looking for applications from community members interested in serving as a guide and a voice for the future of our Cultural Services department for the City. 🎨 The deadline is approaching quickly!
Find Boards and Commissions with open positions, see the recruitment cycle schedule and more.
10/21/2023
It is a beautiful day to come visit the Loveland Museum! 🏛️
Photo Credit: Bailey Fam
10/19/2023
Amazing Scary Season Memories and Bonding Experiences for ALL AGES!
Tuesday, Oct 24, Kids: Wet-Felted Jack-O-Lanterns
Wednesday, Oct 25, 4:30 -5:30 pm, Kid+Adult- Dia de los Mu***os clay creatures
Thursday, Oct 26, 4:30 -6 pm, Teen: Pumpkin Pottery
Friday, Oct 27, 10-11:15 am, Tots: Monster in the Trees (toddler friendly monsters!)
Monday, Oct 30, 5:30 – 7 pm, Kid+Adult- Halloween Creations
Sign-Up at: www.thelovelandmuseum.org/classes-camps-workshops
10/14/2023
We have a new exhibit on our 12 Ft of Wall featuring the works of Fort Collins artist Teddi Parker! Parker adapts her painterly technique to describe the beauty of everyday life. Exuberant color and active brushwork uncover a subtle grace so often overlooked in a busy world.
10/11/2023
Join us for Night on the Town this Friday!
*Free Admission - Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams 5-8 pm
*Opening Reception - Teddi Parker: Remnants Exhibit 6-8 pm
*Bittersweet Harvest - Carrying the Family Legacy Lecture 6 pm
10/07/2023
Have you attended a recent program or event at the Museum? We have a full schedule for the month of October and you don't want to miss out!
Visit thelovelandmuseum.org/programs-events to learn more!
10/05/2023
Our Manzanar exhibit featuring the photography works of Ansel Adams is on view now in our Main Gallery.
Mark your calendars for a public, exhibit reception on Nov. 10th from 6-8 pm.
The Loveland Museum is home to a wonderful blend of both art and history.
10/04/2023
The Loveland Art Studio Tour and Sale starts this weekend and the preview exhibition is on view now!
They will be having a Meet the Artists on Oct 13th at the Museum from 6-8pm in the Foote Gallery, hope to see you there!
10/03/2023
CALLING COLORADO ARTISTS! The Governor’s Art Show & Sale formally invites you to apply to its 33rd Annual Show. Learn more and enter at governorsartshow.org. The Call for Entry closes on November 30th.
The Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale is the largest fine art show in the state that exclusively supports Colorado artists and is endorsed by the Governor of Colorado. The show is scheduled to run from May 11 – June 9, 2024 at the Loveland Museum in downtown Loveland.
09/30/2023
Our Ansel Adam exhibit is now open, featuring the wartime photographs from Manzanar, Japanese American relocation camp. Adams’s Manzanar work is a departure from his signature style of landscape photography. www.thelovelandmuseum.org/manzanar-ansel-adams
09/29/2023
The Loveland Art Studio Tour and Sale preview exhibition opens today at the Museum! Learn more at: www.lovelandartstudiotour.com
09/28/2023
Happy to our artist talk with Haley Takahashi last week! Such a fun time!
09/27/2023
What better way to celebrate than with a visit to the Museum?
09/25/2023
The following classes still have some open spots! There is something for everyone and even some spooky classes to celebrate the season! Register at: www.thelovelandmuseum.org/classes-camps-workshops
T-Shirt Tote Bags (Kid Class) - 10.3
Foxes & Squirrels (Kid + Adult Class) - 10.11
Animal Keychains (Kid Class) - 10.12
Artist Book (Printmaking Class) - 10.14
Fluid Art (Adult Class) - 10.19
One Point Perspective (Teen Class) - 10.19
Monster in the Trees (Tot Class) - 10.27
Halloween Creations (Kid + Adult Class) - 10.30
09/23/2023
We are one week away from the opening of next Main Gallery exhibit. This exhibition features photographs by Ansel Adams of the Japanese American relocation camp in Manzanar, California, during World War II.
These photographs are the subject of his controversial book Born Free and Equal, which protested the treatment of these American citizens. Adams’s Manzanar work is a departure from his signature style of landscape photography.
Robert Flynn Johnson, Curator Emeritus, Fine Art Museums of San Francisco, writes in the exhibition essay, “This is not an art exhibition, a history lesson, or a study in race relations; it is all three. The hope is that it educates us about an unfortunate moment in the country’s history that must be better understood. It also should serve as a warning as to what can occur when emotion and fear overwhelm clarity and courage.”
Exhibition organized by Photographic Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA.
09/22/2023
In celebration of the start of fall, stock up some goodies from the Museum store! They make perfect gifts for the upcoming holiday season!
09/21/2023
In correlation with the City of Loveland, Colorado - Government's release of the documentary Tragedy to Triumph to remember the 2013 floods, make sure you stop by to visit our exhibit featuring the photographs of the floods to remember this historic event.
09/19/2023
Thank you for visiting us!
09/16/2023
It is the FINAL weekend to see Medieval to Metal - The Art & Evolution of the GUITAR before it closes!
09/15/2023
Join us for Sugar Skull workshops with Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc. on Monday, October 2, 6-8 pm or Monday, October 16, 6-8 pm! Register at: www.thelovelandmuseum.org/guest-artist-workshops
09/14/2023
Happy to a fun last weekend with Night on the Town featuring Guitars in the Gallery and Pastels on 5th the next day!
09/10/2023
Join the Loveland Museum, Loveland Public Library, and Storytellers of the Ancestral Red Road - SOAR on October 10th for a Cultural and Artistic Workshop. The event is for youth ages 5-10 and is free but please register at: www.thelovelandmuseum.org/guest-artist-workshops
09/09/2023
It is the LAST WEEK to see Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the GUITAR before it closes on September 17th! Make sure to stop by the Loveland Museum to see it.
09/08/2023
Join us for kid + adult art class Pet Portraits on September 30th!
You will bring an 8x10 image of your pet and make an amazing, colorful replication to treasure! Register at: thelovelandmuseum.org/kid-adult-art-classes
09/07/2023
Night on the Town is THIS FRIDAY! Don't miss out on some great events.
09/05/2023
LAST CHANCE ALERT! Two fantastic exhibits are closing September 10th: Our Inspire exhibit that features a group exhibition of artists who also teach in Loveland Museum’s education program and our Ghost Town exhibit featuring photography from Kenneth Jessen! Make sure to get in this week to see them before they leave!
09/01/2023
Our new AHA! brochure for September - December 2023 is here! Click the link to explore upcoming exhibits, events and art classes: thelovelandmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Museum-AHA-Sept-Dec-Low-res.pdf
The Loveland Museum is home to a variety of history exhibits, hosts world-class art exhibitions, and provides family events; art classes; lectures; poetry readings; and other programming for the Loveland community and visitors from around the world.
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Stock up on gifts and goodies at the Museum Store! Shop local this holiday season!
Stock up on gifts and goodies at the Museum Store! Shop local this holiday season!
Strange happenings at the Loveland Museum after dark…things seem to go bump in the night 🌙 From everyone here at the Museum (including the dolls) we hope you have a very spooktacular Halloween 👻
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Loveland Museum’s hat collection! Which hat is your favorite? 🧢 🎩 👒
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Loveland Museum’s shoe collection! Which pair of shoes is your sole-mate? 👠😉 #lovelandmuseum #lovelandcolorado #history #shoecollection
This week for #TessieTuesday, we’re celebrating #AnnieOakley’s birthday! During Tessie Minnerly’s time as curator of the Loveland Museum, she collected all sorts of awesome things, including one of Oakley’s pistols and a holster! Come down to the Loveland Museum and take a look at this iconic gun and belt. This exhibit is open now through November 5th! #lovelandmuseum #lovelandcolorado #annieoakley #sharpshooter #cowgirl #wildwest
See Colorado Ghost Town photography by Ken Jessen on view now at the Loveland Museum! #lovelandmuseum #ghosttown #photography #lovelandcolorado
This week on #TessieTuesday, we’re taking a stroll through the collection’s closet! This exhibit features clothing pieces and shoes that are over 100 years old. Come check them out! #lovelandmuseum #lovelandcolorado #history
History of Metalpoint by Artist Tom Mazzullo
#TBT to the history of metalpoint by artist Tom Mazzullo! Check out his new exhibit at the Loveland Museum! #lovelandmuseum
TBT Barbwire Fence Strecher - Donations 2021
Our final 2021 collections acquisition highlight that we are sharing this month came to us from Bob Drage. Watch the video to see Bob talk about how this barbwire fence stretcher was used by his family on a farm in Loveland. #lovelandmuseum #tbt
Gateway to the Rockies-A Visual Trip Down Hwy 34
We love Tax Assessor Records! Want to know why? Stop into the Museum and check out our current exhibit Gateway to the Rockies: A Visual Trip Down Highway 34. If you’re interested in submitting a research request, fill out our form here: https://bit.ly/ResearchLM
Beyond the Mirror Art Exhibit - Loveland Museum
Sculptor Spotlight: Kathryn Vinson
Joel Allen_ My Obsession With Yarn (From the Work. Exhibit showing at the Loveland Museum through September 17)
Joel Allen_ Engineering My Work in Three Dimensions (Work. Exhibit showing at the Loveland Museum through September 17, 2020).mp4
Loveland Museum hosts Steamboat Springs artist, Joel S. Allen, in the Main Gallery
Pastels on 5th happened this past Saturday outside the Museum. If you didn't get a chance to come to the event - you can still stop by and see all of the sidewalk pastel artwork along 5th Street between Cleveland and Lincoln. A big high five to all of the artists - great job! Pastels on 5th, Loveland, CO
Design To A Tea, 2 - August 11 thru October 7
Design To A Tea, 2 - On view August 11 thru October 7 From the collection of Jeannine le Compte and textiles on loan from Avenir Museum (CSU). Teacups are a decorative art that combine cultural history with a graceful and surprisingly diverse aesthetic. This exhibition of teacups and other tableware dates from the mid-1800s and is primarily Japanese in origin. Each cup, with its intricate decoration, tells a story that opens the door to another time and culture. Inspired by the designs portrayed on these objects, textiles on loan from Avenir Museum at Colorado State University will provide a full sensory experience that makes this beautiful collection come to life. For more info about this upcoming exhibit and to view more of the interview with Jeannine, please visit: https://www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org/art-exhibits/design-to-a-tea-two/.
Community Ukulele "Choir" Performs at the 2018 Cherry Pie Celebration!
We are so proud of our Community Ukulele Choir who played alongside Danielle Ate the Sandwich at our annual Cherry Pie Celebration this year. These fantastic humans came to a ukulele class taught by Danielle earlier this month, practiced on their own, and shared their talents with us on Saturday evening. Great job everyone!
New Main Gallery Exhibition Coming March 3- Innate Confluences by artist, Brandon S. Gellis
Our next Main Gallery Exhibition entitled "Innate Confluences" will feature the artwork of artist, Brandon S. Gellis - on view March 3 through April 29 at the Loveland Museum. This exhibition brings science, technology and art together in a highly engaging way that is enjoyable for all ages. Mark your calendars, plan a Museum day for yourself/your family and come experience this unique interactive exhibit. For more info: https://www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org/art-exhibits/brandon-s-gellis-innate-confluences/.
The Museum would not be the amazing place that it is without our team of volunteers who give their time and talent to us on a weekly basis. We took time to appreciate and celebrate our wonderful volunteers last week - it was great to see your smiling faces all together. A huge thank you to all our volunteers who help out in so many ways - we couldn't do it without you!
Did you know that not only can you enjoy art and history at the Museum, we have a great gift shop with lots of "one of kind" gifts for that special someone on your Christmas list. Come say hi and check out all of the neat gifts we have on hand!
Hot Metal, Cold Brews - Tonight, 5 pm
Reminder: Join us TONIGHT from 5 pm - 8 pm to get an up close and personal viewing of a bronze pour. While the metal heats up, enjoy food and drinks from Verboten, Big Thompson Brewery, Ripe Tomatoes Wood Fired Pizza, and Sweaty Moose Food Truck!
Artist-To-Artist Gallery Tour of Michelangelo Exhibit TODAY!
Join us today at 3:30 pm for a gallery tour of the Michelangelo exhibit! Loveland sculptor, Jack Kruetzer, will be your tour guide and share his artistic insight.
Hot Metal, Cold Brews - Bronze Pour 2016
Hot metal + Cold Brews = A great Friday night at the Museum! Things will start heating up at 5 pm TOMORROW. Enjoy food and beer from local vendors and watch as the team works with their foundry to melt bronze and turn molten metal into breathtaking art! For more info: https://www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org/programs-events/hot-metal-cold-brews/.
Picasso - On view through Nov. 26 in the Main Gallery
"Painting is just another way of keeping a diary" - Pablo Picasso. We invite you to spend some time viewing pages from Picasso's "diary" as we celebrate the artist's extraordinary interpretation of the human face and the critical role his models played in his art and his life. One gallery, two Picasso exhibits - currently on view at the Loveland Museum. For more info: https://www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org/art-exhibits/#/
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About the Loveland Museum
The Loveland Museum is an accredited art and history museum that was founded in 1937 by local author, collector, curator, and mountain guide Harold Dunning. Dunning began collecting pioneer artifacts and stories as early as 1919, and today, the Loveland Museum is home to a variety of history exhibits, hosts world-class art exhibitions, and provides family events; adult and youth classes; lectures; poetry readings; and other programming opportunities for the Loveland community and visitors from around the world.
The Loveland Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm; Saturdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sundays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm; Closed Mondays. For more information, please call the Loveland Museum at 970-962-2410. The Loveland Museum is located at 503 N Lincoln Avenue, the corner of 5th and Lincoln, in Loveland, Colorado. www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
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Colorado Governor's Art Show & Sale
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Join us for FREE ADMISSION for the Governor's Art Show & Sale on May 17th from 10 am - 5 pm!
See what’s possible in the world of custom guitars made by luthiers here in CO! Check out local innovators in classic construction and artistic ornamentation. Admission to the exhibit is free and our opening celebration is tonight from 6-8 pm!
There are still some spots open for Lone Tree School summer camp for students entering grades 2nd-9th! This fun, educational program simulates the typical school day and activities of the late 19th century.
Session 1: June 12 - 16
www.thelovelandmuseum.org/lone-tree/
Session 1: June 12 - 16
www.thelovelandmuseum.org/lone-tree/
See what is happening at the Loveland Museum with our newest brochure covering May-August events and exhibits!
https://www.thelovelandmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-Museum-AHA-May-August.pdf
https://www.thelovelandmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-Museum-AHA-May-August.pdf
Today is opening day for the 2023 Colorado Governor's Art Show and Sale! Hope to see you in the gallery!
Great opening evening of the Colorado Governor's Art Show & Sale at the Gala featuring a visit from Governor Jared Polis! Hope to see you all at the public opening of the exhibit tomorrow! City of Loveland, Colorado - Government Visit Loveland Colorado
Come check it out!
On Saturday, the United Kingdom is welcoming Charles III to the throne. The former Prince of Wales will be crowned King in London at Westminster Abbey. In celebration of the coronation, please enjoy this bridegroom doll from the Museum’s history collection!
See what’s possible in the world of custom guitars made by luthiers (someone who custom builds and repairs stringed instruments such as violins and guitars) here in Colorado!
This exhibit features free admission, visit us today!
This exhibit features free admission, visit us today!
Happy May 1st! We are just a few days away from the opening of the Colorado Governor's Art Show & Sale on May 6th! You don't want to miss this showcase of Colorado artists.
Happy ! This piece is Fervent Reclamation by Jen Starling purchased by City of Loveland Art in Public Places from last year's Colorado Governor's Art Show & Sale opening May 6th at the Loveland Museum!
Try your hand at printmaking with our upcoming classes and open studios! thelovelandmuseum.org/printmaking-art-classes/
Happy ! We all know and love Lego but did you know that Loveland plays an important role in the history of Lego? Lego was first created in Denmark in 1932 and quickly became popular worldwide. By the 1960s two brothers who owned a Denver toy company “Samsonite” caught word of the popular toy and wanted to start producing them in the United States. In April of 1965, the Samsonite company opened a Lego making factory in Loveland. They created sets much larger than the original ones as well as Lego Futura which was exclusive to the USA. The factory has since shut down, but you can still go to the Bricks and Mini figs store right here in Loveland Colorado to see some of the original Lego products. This April, on the 58th anniversary of the Loveland Lego Factory opening, we can give thanks to the Shwayder brothers for bringing this iconic toy to the United States.
The Loveland Museum Collections is always seeking to expand their collections on local history. If you have any historic Lego photos or memorabilia that were created in the Loveland Plant and would like to donate please reach out to the museum here: https://www.thelovelandmuseum.org/collection-donations/
Newspaper article from the Loveland Reporter-Herald in April 7, 1965 talking about the LEGO factory opening up.
Photo of the Loveland Lego Plant from March 3, 1969
The Loveland Museum Collections is always seeking to expand their collections on local history. If you have any historic Lego photos or memorabilia that were created in the Loveland Plant and would like to donate please reach out to the museum here: https://www.thelovelandmuseum.org/collection-donations/
Newspaper article from the Loveland Reporter-Herald in April 7, 1965 talking about the LEGO factory opening up.
Photo of the Loveland Lego Plant from March 3, 1969
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