The Ella Sharp Museum opened on October 3, 1965. The Museum meets the challenge of bringing the visual arts and the area's history to visitors through exhibits, community festivals and outreach programs. At "The Ella", visitors have a full menu of great things to choose from: -Six galleries of art and history including the Andrews Gallery of Wildlife Art, the Jackson History Gallery, and three galleries featuring traveling and "in house" exhibitions. -Ella Sharp's 19th century Hillside Farmhouse and Merriman-Sharp Interpretive Center. -Other historic structures and exhibits including the Dibble One-Room Schoolhouse, Eli Stilson Log House, and Merriman-Sharp Tower Barn. -The state of the art Hurst Planetarium that offers weekly planetarium shows, educational programming and works as a location for your special event -A full slate of educational and entertaining programming including lectures, school out-reach, field trips, tours, gallery walks, community free events, and the popular Art & Wine Festival. -A 3,000-square-foot Grand Community Room with adjacent patio and park view, catering kitchen, and stage to accommodate a variety of gatherings.
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Jeremy Frew is the Executive Director Ella Sharp Museum of Ella Sharp Museum.
11 people are employed at Ella Sharp Museum.
Ella Sharp Museum is based in Jackson, Michigan.
The NAICS codes for Ella Sharp Museum are [71, 7121, 71211, 712].
The SIC codes for Ella Sharp Museum are [84, 841].