Teachers' packets contain information about the major exhibitions and include pre- and post-visit lessons, information about the artists, and slides or posters. These packets are available for loan to teachers who have scheduled a visit for their class, or for teachers who can't come to the museum but wish to provide lessons to their students based on Farnsworth artwork.

If you have scheduled a tour, order a previsit packet through the tour registration page. If you are not registering for a tour, click on the Order Packets button to place your order.

Maine in America
Contains a brief history of American landscapes, timeline of American and Maine history, biographies of 13 Maine artists, pre- and post-visit activities, and 20 slides of artwork.

Homestead
Contains an overview of life in Victorian America, history of the Farnsworth Museum, Farnsworth family biographies, pre- and post-visit activities and 20 slides of the house.

Louise Nevelson
Contains American and Maine history timeline, Louise Nevelson timeline and biography, pre- and post-visit activities, and 20 slides of artwork.

Three Generations of Wyeths
Contains biographies of N.C., Andrew, and James Wyeth, Wyeth family tree, Maine in America timeline, pre- and post-visit activities, and 20 slides of artwork.

Christina Olson: Her World
Contains biographies of Christina and Alvaro Olson and Andrew and Betsy Wyeth, a brief history of the Olson house, timeline, pre- and post-visit activities, and 11 slides of Andrew Wyeth's artwork. (top)