Reviews of Cahoon Museum of American Art (Museum)

Linda Zinn

Excellent experience. The sailor's Valentine's were so beautiful. Loved all the American art.

Moira Bundschuh

Loved the Liz Mumford Exhibition in June. Great works from prominent local artists.

Jerry Lipchus

Nice museum, worth a visit

That Guy

Blue me away! Exceptional daguerreotype exhibit currently ... nicely paired with current work by local artists inspired by the exhibit.

Laura DeFusco

Quaint little museum. We went to see the Sailors Valentine exhibit, make sure to catch it before it ends in early September. They are charming.

Kathleen McPhee

Delightful small museum with some very interesting pieces on display.we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and hope to return soon.

annie dean

This is the best art museum on Cape Cod. Don't be fooled by the historic building - which is very cool in itself - but there are some really innovative art shows in the beautiful new gallery addition and activities and great programs. Its is an all-in-one for a family who likes architecture, history, art and a good story about some great folk artists who lived there, Ralph and Martha Cahoon.

Andrew D. Filicicchia

Wonderful old house from 1782, and local artists, Ralph & Martha Cahoon.

Diane Correia

Wonderful museum. Highly recommend!!

Todd Sadler

Newly renovated, the Cahoon Museum is a treasure of American Art.

Binerman

Nice visit

Freddy M

Nice place and educational kids will love it

John Boswell Hudson

Excelled exhiit about Sailors Valentines -- shell art. Permanent collection uneven, but many intetesting pieces.

Nina Curry

Interesting exhibit, staff was sweet and informative.

Lisa Hess

Beautiful intimate Museum. Beautiful local works of art. Fun mermaid folklore

Matthew Leatherman

Wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this, as folk art really isn't my thing. But this was an awesome museum located in a historic home. My wife and I were both really impressed with the exhibits.

David Fleming

Beautiful place of history, lady there gave us a wonderful tour, members of my family owned Cahoons

T.W. Cooney

Fun funky museum.

Suzy Buchanan

A fledgling in the museum world, but with a creative new director that has a knack for connecting its mission and collection to the world beyond. Visit on a rainy day when your Cape Cod vacation doesn't permit beach going, and watch for interesting new exhibits that don't require a whole day to view.

Brandon Turner-Idoria

Very interesting.

Judy Willis

This museum is a pleasure to visit. The admission fee is very reasonable and you can view the paintings at your leisure. The focus is on the works of American artists particularly those of American Folk artists Martha and Ralph Cahoon who lived and worked in what is now the museum. Currently featured is a Fiber Art exhibit which is amazing.

Aunt Psy

Small but very friendly place in a great old house

Christopher Trunk

Visited Cahoon museum of american art with painting and sculpture in Barnstable, cape cod. MA today, 9/27/17. About 1 hr. Museum was great mix of 20th c. folk art, 20th c. impressionistic landscapes and seascapes as well as a few 21st cent works inspired by the 20th cent works on display. If you like mermaids, this is the place 4 you! Most art was drawn, painted by the Cahoon family. As a guy, i felt underrepresented with a complete lack of mermen. Not one. Gift shop had a really nice coffee table book on cape cod paintings, $35. No food on site. Excellent facilities for handicapped needs. Saw several folks in wheelchairs. Postcards and illustrated cards of the mermaid art is for sale. Museum was recently shored up to make it sound structurally, and a new, large, well lit exhibit space added. Today, saw vintage duck decoys and realistic painted bird sculpures in wood. Bird sculptures were remarkably real. $8 admit for seniors. The mid 1700s house-turned museum gave great atmosphere, but some rooms were overly dark with dark artworks, and i'd need a flashlight 2 see some paintings. This museum cries out for a special exhibit of scrimshaw art in the new museum, or at least clear photos of period 17th-19th c. mermaid and sailing ship scrimshaw art throughout the old museum. We were treated 2 the whimsical mermaid art of the museum donors, mostly. Felt a bit overexposed to 20th c. Cahoon family art at the expense of authentic, period mermaid/sailing images. Room 2 grow. I'd collect real scrimshaw, painted nautical pieces from whaling era if adding to the collection.... oh, why not, a period mermaid nose prow sculpture, or even a contemporary one. And what about halloween? A little mermaid party 4 girls? Worth the time and friendly to those in wheelchairs. Grade: 4.5 of 5 stars

Maiyim Baron

You'll realize when you see them that you have seen drawings and paintings by the Cahoons before or at least ones that were inspired by them. The mermaids in the kitchen with Julia Child as a mermaid is definitely a must-see. Reading about their seashell art it might sound kind of hokey but they are amazing, beautiful and so intricate. Prepare to be fascinated,and you may very well want to bring home a unique souvenir from their gift shop.

Kathleen Kelleher

Loved the Sailors Valentine's and the Cahoon's primitive sea scapes. Lovely museum, newly remodeled.

Norma Hartwell

Great museum, pass it often, but first time I stopped in. Very fun.

Jeffrey Wyman

Nice selection of pieces, friendly staff, very Cape Cod feel.

Alan Lefavour

Wonderful experience.

Tara F

Interesting gallery and history. Variety of regional artists in addition to the Cahoons.

Alivia Ashenfarb

Quaint and interesting look into one of America's older artist couples. Their house is old and creaky... filled with great artwork that is really telling of its time. Takes about 1 hour. Admission is $10

jennifer gladkowski

Loved the museum!

Jim Koran

The Cahoon portion of the museum is extremely interesting as well as the scrimshaw exhibit. The featured artist was not to our liking.

Erica Marie

Rudest staff I've ever met at a place, certainly won't be returning. Unfortunate when people take their own bad days out on others and you work with the public.

rich villa

Nice