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home carle museum skip to main content close visit plan your visit events past events museum at home facility rental birthdays at the carle explore art exhibitions collections story board art studio borrow art education educational programs making art together libraries simmons university degree programs give join ways to give membership business membership our partners the carle honors about about eric carle news press mission inclusion board annual reports work volunteer contact secondary navigation shop museum at home donate search search secondary navigation shop museum at home donate search search main navigation visit visit the carle bookshop the very best bookstore for picture books in the entire world parent s choice browse become a member plan your visit events past events museum at home facility rental birthdays at the carle explore art coming together the eric carle museum celebrates 20 years watch the film become a member exhibitions collections story board art studio borrow art education virtual professional development workshops explore ways to engage children in storytelling and self expression through art making picture books and play learn more about workshops become a member educational programs making art together libraries simmons university degree programs give join support the carle a gift of any size is a meaningful way to demonstrate your belief in our work please donate today and support the inspiring exhibitions and creative picture book programs you love give now become a member ways to give membership business membership our partners the carle honors about the carle is the international champion for picture book art we collect preserve and present picture book art for audiences passionate about art and books learn more become a member about eric carle news press mission inclusion board annual reports work volunteer contact menu home see full image robert lawson illustration for the story of ferdinand by munro leaf 1936 the morgan library museum 1970 16 1 37 gift of the mary flagler cary charitable trust 1936 munro leaf and robert lawson renewed 1964 munro leaf and john w boyd used by permission of viking children s books an imprint of penguin young readers group a division of penguin random house llc all rights reserved explore our newest exhibition under the cork tree the story of ferdinand become a member the carle is the international champion for picture book art and books we collect preserve and present picture book art for audiences passionate about art and books updated hours plan your visit admissions directions events video about the carle explore art current exhibition cooking with eric carle september 20 2025 september 6 2026 see all exhibitions current exhibition click photographers make picture books january 17 june 7 2026 current exhibition under the cork tree the story of ferdinand may 9 november 8 2026 double your gift thanks to a generous challenge grant from the eric and barbara carle foundation all new gifts memberships and increased giving received by june 30 will be matched learn more upcoming events see all events workshops exploring materials mark making in nature tuesday may 19 2026 6 8 pm discover how simple marks can spark big creativity explore the power of mark making as a tool for self expression motor skill development and creative exploration in children in this outdoor workshop artists authors for families special storytime fiona cook sunday may 17 2026 2 2 30 pm join new york times best selling author fiona cook for an interactive spring storytime artists authors for families special storytime sarah lynn baker saturday may 30 2026 2 2 30 pm join sarah lynn baker as she reads her debut picture book becca bubbe s bucket list artists authors for families performances viva ferdinand thursday june 4 2026 4 8 pm as part of the carle after dark join us for live music and more members get 15 off in the carle bookshop join or renew today in the bookshop visit the shop currently on our minds picture books to welcome spring the very hungry caterpillar s first spring chirri chirra the rainy day rain snow rabbit spring rabbit and then it s spring the eric carle museum of picture book art 125 west bay road amherst ma 01002 413 559 6300 info carlemuseum org hours wednesday 10 am 4 pm thursday 10 am 4 pm friday 10 am 4 pm saturday 10 am 5 pm sunday 12 pm 5 pm closed monday tuesday follow us facebook instagram pinterest twitter youtube rss footer menu mailing list signup accessibility amenities terms conditions site credits privacy policy cookie settings