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Behind the Scenes ToursBehind the Scenes Tours
In 2008, Collections Staff began "Behind the Scenes" tours into collections storage areas not normally open to the public, providing a special opportunity to view artifacts not on exhibit. Less than ten percent of the museum collections are ever used in exhibits at any one time.

From Muskets to MotorcarsFrom Muskets to Motorcars

Yankee Ingenuity and the Road to Mass Production  This exhibit celebrates the 2008 centennial of the Model T Ford and explores how the tools and techniques of precision manufacturing made mass production possible.



2007: Windsor Post-Pastoral2007: Windsor Post-Pastoral
The Changing Landscape of the Birthplace of Vermont: Recent paintings by Charlie Hunter. This exhibit of recent paintings by Charlie Hunter, a talented landscape artist from Bellows Falls Vermont, was on display at the museum from May 26 to October 31, 2007, with support from an artist grant from the Vermont Arts Council.

2007: Doodles, Drafts and Designs2007: Doodles, Drafts and Designs
A traveling exhibition created and organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, was at the American Precision Museum for the 2007 season, May 26 through October 31. Prior to coming to Windsor, Vermont, this exhibit traveled on an 11-city tour through 2005-6 and was seen by thousands of museum visitors throughout the country. The original traveling exhibit was made possible by the support of Marsh Inc., the global risk and insurance services firm.

Machine Tool Hall of FameMachine Tool Hall of Fame
The American Precision Museum Machine Tool Hall of Fame provides a permanent recognition for those who have made significant contributions to the American machine tool industry, from 1765 to the present. The Machine Tool Hall of Fame is a joint project of the American Precision Museum and the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).

Founded in 1902, AMT represents and promotes the interests of American providers of manufacturing machinery and equipment. Its goal is to promote technological advancements and improvements in the design, manufacture and sale of members'products in those markets and act as an industry advocate on trade matters to governments and trade organizations throughout the world. Since 1988, AMT has broadened its membership scope to include all of the elements of manufacturing 'design, handling, machining, forming, assembly, inspection and testing, and communications and control. These changes reflect the worldwide evolution in the technologies of the manufacturing process and signify the commitment of U.S. providers to deliver and support the world's leading manufacturing technologies.

As a Hall of Fame partner, AMT provides services that support the selection of new honorees. Nominees are judged for their inventions, their innovative use of others' inventions, or their leadership of a machine oriented group.

Forty seven members have now been elected, including the four newest inductees in 2004.

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Machine Tool

Hall of Fame

Joseph R. Brown (1810-1876)
Joseph R. Brown (1810-1876)
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Don't Miss...

Saturday, October 30

9:00am - 5:00pm  11th annual Model Engineering Show

mesfamilyVisit with New England's finest model engineers and enjoy special workshops and demonstrations throughout the day.