Want to engage more actively with our works on view and our historic properties? Tours are available that focus on your particular interest.
OLSON HOUSE FARNSWORTH HOMESTEAD HIGHLIGHTSOlson House Tours
Located at 384 Hawthorne Point Road in Cushing, Maine the Olson House is the subject of numerous works of art by Andrew Wyeth, including the iconic Christina’s World, and was the home of sister and brother Christina and Alvaro Olson. Learn about the Olsons and life on a Maine saltwater farm during the first half of the twentieth century.
Please note: The Olson House is closed to public tours due to ongoing restoration work inside the house. These projects are supported in part by the generosity of private donors and a Save America’s Treasures grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of Interior.
The house and grounds are closed to visitors and there is no parking available at the site.
Click here for a virtual tour of the Olson House and updates on its preservation.
Farnsworth Homestead Tours
Out of concern for the health and safety of our patrons and staff, the Farnsworth Homestead is closed to public tours. Please click here for a virtual tour of the house.
LEARN MOREHighlight Tours in December
Docents offer conversational walk-throughs featuring favorite artworks from the collection, at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays-Saturdays from December 1 through December 18. Tours begin in the lobby and last about 45 minutes. Tours are complimentary with admission, but space may be limited. Ask to be included at the admission desk!
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