A wonderful museum for all ages. Small ish, so a great little afternoon trip. There is a little art workspace with provided materials for you to make something if you're feeling inspired, again welcome to all ages.Gift shop has an AMAZING selection of illustrated books.
October 2022
This is a small museum. Its targeted to young children. The galleries have wonderful interactive games and crafts for toddlers, pre-school and young school aged children. Adults will find it enjoyable, too, especially if young at heart. Te gift shop is large, affordable, and varied. Allow time for that wonderful experience,... read full comment
June 2022
This was the perfect place to bring our 3.5 year old daughter. She played with toys in the library, ran around outside during storytime in the old apple orchard, made art in the studio, and played in the art exhibit. If we lived locally, this would be a regular stop for us.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the international champion for picture books. We collect, preserve, and exhibit original illustrations, encourage guests of all ages to read and create art, and foster an ever-growing audience passionate about children’s literature.