Help preserve the history and joy of the carousel for children of all ages! All you need is enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and the desire to share!

Active Volunteers Receive:

• A discount of 20% off the retail price of items in the Museum gift shop
• Limited free admission for friends and relatives
• A chance to help plan special events and parties
• A FUN time and the opportunity to grow with us

Seniors (60 and over)

Children (Ages 4 - 14)

CARVERS:

An integral segment of the tour is a visit with one of our carvers. These artisans have expertise in creating and restoring carousel animals, as well as other types of folk art. The carvers enjoy sharing their knowledge with guests of the museum. Guest also tell us how much they appreciate learning the nuances of the carvers' art.

The Museum restoration program participates in perservation. Although there are approximately 200 original wooden carousels in operation in the United States today, many other historic carousels have been destroyed or lost. Many animals are now in private collections. The museum restoration crew will do preservation work for private collectors to help them preserve their art.

The Museum maintains this active program of restoring antique carousel figures. All work done in the museum's restoration shop uses the same historically accurate techniques used orginally to create these fabulous works of art. All funds raised through this program are reinvested into the program.