Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

The Museum's permanent collection soars in celebration of nature with historic and contemporary paintings, sculptures, and works on paper that focus on birds. The annual Birds in Art exhibition in September and October is worth crowing about and attracts both international artists and visitors. Stately gardens dotted with sculpture invite visitors to "outdoor galleries."

In 1976, John and Alice Woodson Forester transformed their English Cotswold-style residence into a museum to display her mother's collections of Royal Worcester porcelains and Victorian glass baskets. The stunning new sculpture garden is a work of art in progress. Follow brick pathways through this ever-changing, ever-growing natural exhibit. You'll enjoy exploring this outdoor gallery set against the backdrop of the changing seasons.

Year-round changing exhibitions provide a wide variety of fine art experiences. Educational opportunities abound for visitors of all ages through guided tours and demonstrations, lectures, storytelling, and hands-on activities. Consult the schedule of events section for specific exhibition and program information.