The Osborne Homestead Museum will reopen for its 32nd season on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Guided tours will introduce visitors to the extraordinary life of Frances Osborne Kellogg and to her wonderful collection of antiques and fine art in this charming Colonial Revival house. Take a stroll among the flowering trees, fragrant shrubs, and gorgeous flowers of the Kellogg Estate gardens.
Frances Osborne Kellogg had a tradition of supporting the arts and promoting conservation.
Programs over the next few months include:
Connecticut Open House Day, June 13th with a special program on Japanese woodblock prints.
Tea crafting workshop June 27th – bring your children
Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Days, June 28th from 12 noon – 4 pm, honoring different garden styles and historic house museums.
Victorian etiquette and tea workshop, July 25th
For detailed information on upcoming events, visit the Osborne Homestead Museum & Kellogg Environmental Center’s calendar at http://www.ct.gov/deep/calendar, keyword: Kellogg.
The Osborne Homestead Museum will be open for guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays, from 10 am – 3 pm, Saturdays, from 10 am – 4 pm, and Sundays, from 12 noon – 4 pm through October.
There is no admission fee, but donations are gratefully accepted. For group tours or for more information contact the Kellogg Environmental Center at (203) 734‑2513.
The Osborne Homestead Museum and the Kellogg Environmental Center are facilities of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and are located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Route 34 in Derby, CT.
