A genuinely lovely museum, the first in the United States dedicated solely to picture-book art. Three gallery spaces show rotating exhibitions of original artwork from children's books, plus a permanent space for Carle's own work. There is an art studio where children (and adults) can paint and make collages, and a library of picture books to read.
It sits on a former apple orchard at Hampshire College in South Amherst, about ten minutes south of the centre by car. Closed Mondays; quieter on weekday mornings. Allow two hours with kids, less without.