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The Museum of Russian Icons celebrates the Russian tradition of sacred icon paintings used within the culture's Orthodox religious tradition, showcasing more than 1,000 icons spanning more than six centuries of human culture.

The Clinton museum was the vision of engineer Gordon B. Lankton, who began collecting icons in the 1980s as a personal hobby.

Today, the museum is housed within a century-old mill building that was expanded in 2010 to include a nearby former police station and courthouse structure.

As the United States' only museum dedicated to the display of icons, the museum showcases the largest collection of the paintings outside Russia, along with temporary rotating exhibits of works by Russian artists and crafters. The museum's Tea Room serves up a variety of traditional Russian teas, beverages, chocolates, and snacks for visitors to enjoy.

203 Union Street, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: 978-598-5000

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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