Friday, June 12, 2026
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm



 

As part of the Hidden in the Hills series, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) invites you to spend a magical summer evening at Taft Hill Farm Observatory, where astronomy and art come together beneath a canopy of stars.

Guests will:
View the moon and planets through a historic 8½-inch Thomas Cooke refractor telescope (commissioned in the 1860s for British astronomer Frederick Brodie See new blown-glass works inspired by recent telescope observations
Tour the observatory
Relax by the fire with a drink under the night sky

Location: West Townshend, Vermont
(Directions provided after registration)

Admission:
$45 general admission
$25 BMAC members
Space is limited — advance registration required

Registration opens:
April 1 for BMAC members
May 1 for the general public

Register: 802-257-0124 x101 Or visit: brattleboromuseum.org

Photos and video may be taken during the event for promotional use.

For accessibility questions, email office@brattleboromuseum.org or call the number above.