The International Museum of Carousel Art was a museum in Hood River in the U.S. state of Oregon focused on carousels. The museum claimed to be the largest such collection in the world.[1] It had 8,000 to 10,000 visitors per year.[2]
  International Museum of Carousel Art Hood River, Oregon | |
| Established | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2010 |
| Location | Portland, Oregon (1983–1999) Hood River, Oregon (1999–2010) |
| Coordinates | 45°42′32″N 121°30′49″W / 45.708974°N 121.513537°W |
The museum was founded in 1983 as the Portland Carousel Museum after the founders, Duane and Carol Perron, helped restore a 1914 carousel in the late 1970s. It was a non-profit organization.[3] The Hood River museum opened October 17, 1999, and attracted about three thousand visitors in its first year.[4]
The collection contained about 110 carved animals, an operational Wurlitzer band organ, chariots, and other artifacts. The exhibits featured European animals, major American carvers, armored horses, and the restoration process.[3] The museum closed in late 2010, initially with the intent of relocating, but the closure was later made permanent.[5]
References edit
- ^ Bill Campeau (April 29, 1999). "World's Largest Carousel Museum to Open". Hood River News. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ^ Patrick Johnson (2006). "International Museum of Carousel Art good for kids and adults alike". Oregon.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ^ a b "All about the International Museum of Carousel Art". Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ^ Raelynn Gill (October 24, 2000). "Carousel Museum Celebrates First-Year-Go-Round". Hood River News. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ^ "Visit Us". Retrieved 2010-12-29.
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