The Museum of Everyday Life — Attraction in Glover

Our Saturday adventure trip kicked off with a visit to one of the most unique and thought-provoking places we’ve ever stumbled upon The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover, Vermont. Tucked away in what looks like a roadside barn, this quirky little gem is free to the public and runs on a beautifully simple honor system: turn on the lights when you arrive, and turn them off when you leave.

The museum is an ongoing “cabinet of curiosities” dedicated to celebrating the beauty and meaning in ordinary, everyday objects. From toothbrushes and safety pins to matches and dust, each exhibit is carefully curated with a mix of history, philosophy, humor, and poetry. It makes you stop and really see the things we often overlook.

One of the most interesting facts we learned was about the humble pencil ... how it evolved over time and the crucial role it played in everything from education to art. Another standout was the exhibit on safety pins, which delved into their invention and surprising cultural symbolism.

The atmosphere is quiet, intimate, and almost meditative. It invites you to slow down and engage with the ordinary in a totally extraordinary way. There are no flashy signs, no loud crowds ... just you, the exhibits, and a sense of wonder.

If you are ever near Glover, this museum is well worth a visit. It was the perfect, whimsical way to start our day of exploring, and it left us seeing the world with a little more curiosity and...

To quote the founder, “It is an independently run museum whose mission is to capture a “...slow-motion cataloguing of the quotidian–a detailed, theatrical expression of gratitude and love for the minuscule and unglamorous experience of daily life in all its forms.”The museum's focus is to highlight the beauty in everyday objects that are traditionally overlooked or taken for granted and does so by creating public exhibits, writing articles and manifestos in their philosophy department, and by creating and doing live performances.”

Think about pencils, scissors, miniature things and a dragon made from tinfoil?? It was back over the winter and I forgot to review when we went to Glover. I remember ready about this odd, cool, artsy museum and thought! Yes!!! I have to pop in! And yes, make a donation!

Usually only one other couple or family in there if that, Glover isn’t a huge town, heck Vermont isn’t a huge state! So give this little museum some love! Pop in for even :30, you didn’t think of it! Take a photo for Instagram or for your Nana, heck take your Nana, then go to lunch!!!

Go, enjoy your day and don’t for parking is easy and the...

Well now.... That was... Something! 😳😆 Get ready to embark on a rambling tour of assorted human items of utter obscurity! It's a beautiful drive up to this location, be ready for a couple of barn rooms of old, odd, random and assorted items both whimsical and gross 😝 Perfect for a Sunday adventure if you're within a couple hours drive! I would not suggest bringing young kids/toddlers though, they would likely be bored instead of entertained by the quirkiness, and there's too much stuff easily accessible to small hands that they might get into...

There's a great pizza place also quite randomly a few miles further down the road, Parker Pie, we heard about though we didn't stop. Good way to make...