Feel the Peace and Wisdom of Nature at the Hammond
HOST: Marianne Milzoff
A visit to The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden is a chance to experience the peace of nature and the wisdom of Eastern culture, right in Westchester County. These weeks are the most colorful in the Japanese Stroll Garden with the many azaleas, Japanese primrose, yellow iris, and water lilies all blooming brightly.
Located in North Salem, New York, The Hammond Museum serves visitors worldwide with Japanese art and a beautifully-preserved 3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden. Come take a walk and sketch in the gardens, or see the art on show in the museum's galleries. The museum offers changing exhibits, lectures, and programs that reflect the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures.
On exhibit in the Main Gallery:
Shuo Hua: The Language of Flowers and Plants in Chinese Art
Shuo hua means “to speak” in Chinese but the homonym hua means “flower.” This play on words draws attention to the symbolic meanings associated with many plants in China. This spring exhibition of Chinese traditional and contemporary works of art explores the imagery and meaning of depictions of bamboo, peonies, plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums, lotus, and pines, many of which grace the Hammond’s Japanese Stroll Garden.
DETAILS:
DATE: SATURDAY, June 21, 2025
Start time: 11 AM (Note: Later start time)
LOCATION: The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden https://www.hammondmuseum.org/
28 Deveau Road, North Salem, NY 10560-2115
Phone: 914-669-5033
DIRECTIONS: Take I-684 to Exit 7. Take Route 116 East to Salem Center. Follow signs for the Hammond Museum on June Road north until reaching Deveau Road. https://www.hammondmuseum.org/visit
Transportation from NYC: Take METRO NORTH Harlem line trains to Croton Falls. From the Croton Falls station, the museum recommends taking a Taxi or Car Service to the museum.
LUNCH: Since we will be starting later, we will not stop for lunch, please bring your own lunch/snack and water.
SHOW and TELL: 3:00 PM. We will share our drawings and tell stories. This is the social part of our day and should not be missed.
NOTES:
- Museum hours: 11-5 PM
- Admission: Adults $12, Seniors $8.
- Bring a stool if you have one. It gives you more options.
- Dress for sunshine and warm temperatures. - Bring a hat and sunscreen.
Looking for us?
Call/text: Marianne at (914) 355-6507
There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.
