the building is amazing the staff is wonderful the art is world class More

This is such a surprise! This building is the city library.....so what's the big surprise? It is absolutely gorgeous. It is a national landmark because of the building, the furnishings and the collection. Built in 1871, what is considered to be the public library of St. J was donated to the town by the Fairbanks' family. They achieved fame via... More

Elaine gave us a living history of St. Jonhnsbury with a plethora of anecdotes about the library, the paintings, and her hometown. You've got to do this if you are even close to St. Johnsbury. More

This place really is worth the trip if you are in the Northeast Kingdom. The very personable staff members can guide you through the major works of art, or else you can pick up a guide book and walk around on your own. An hour is more than enough time to enjoy the art. There's a small but quality gift... More

I had the privilege of relishing delightful paintings in the small Saint Johnsbury Athenaeum.a splendid work of Victorian architecture. I saw Albert Bierstadt's"Domes of Yosemite" and Bougereau"s"Raspberry Girl" and I enjoyed them very much.This museum has fine Hudson River School paintings by Jasper Cropsey,Asher Durand,Worthington Whittredge,Sanford Gifford,and the Harts.This museum has fine nineteenth century European paintings by these relatively obscure,but... More