• Visit
    • Hours, Admission & Directions >
      • Accessibility
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Directions to HCFM
    • Group Tours
    • Kiddieland
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • The Museum >
      • Creating the HCFM
      • Allan Herschell
      • The Carving Floor
      • The Wurlitzer Music Roll Department
      • Jeanette E. Jones Children's Gallery
    • Research
    • Our Team >
      • Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Careers >
        • Summer STEM Educator
      • Volunteers
  • Parties & Rentals
    • Birthday Parties
    • Baby / Bridal Showers
    • Photoshoots
  • Education
    • Field Trips
    • Homeschool Classes
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donation
    • Adopt-A-Horse
    • Buy-A-Brick
    • Volunteering
    • Sponsors & Donors
  • Media
    • News
    • The Carrousel Courier
    • Carrousel Courier Jr.
  • Events
    • 2025 Schedule
    • Carving Classes
    • Sensory Friendly Hours
    • Carrousel Chats
  • Shop
  • Music Hall
HERSCHELL CARROUSEL FACTORY MUSEUM
  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission & Directions >
      • Accessibility
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Directions to HCFM
    • Group Tours
    • Kiddieland
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • The Museum >
      • Creating the HCFM
      • Allan Herschell
      • The Carving Floor
      • The Wurlitzer Music Roll Department
      • Jeanette E. Jones Children's Gallery
    • Research
    • Our Team >
      • Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Careers >
        • Summer STEM Educator
      • Volunteers
  • Parties & Rentals
    • Birthday Parties
    • Baby / Bridal Showers
    • Photoshoots
  • Education
    • Field Trips
    • Homeschool Classes
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donation
    • Adopt-A-Horse
    • Buy-A-Brick
    • Volunteering
    • Sponsors & Donors
  • Media
    • News
    • The Carrousel Courier
    • Carrousel Courier Jr.
  • Events
    • 2025 Schedule
    • Carving Classes
    • Sensory Friendly Hours
    • Carrousel Chats
  • Shop
  • Music Hall
Picture

CARROUSEL CHATS

Carrousel Chats are a free virtual program series presented by the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum. They consist of presentations from experts in the carousel field and then a question and answer session. All Carrousel Chat programs use Zoom, and require email registration. 

On this page you will find all previous Carrousel Chats!
​
​This program is made possible by the Museum Association of New York Building Capacity Grant.

Thank you for joining us for Carrousel Chats: Menagerie

An extra special thank you to Emily Mah Rogers from Glen Echo Park, Stephanie Hornyak from the Grand Rapids Public Museum and Doug Bathke from the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum for their wonderful presentations!

Thank you for joining us for carrousel chats: Kiddielands

A huge thank you to George Frantzis from Quassy Amusement Park and John Dumbrowsky from the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum for their wonderful presentations!

Thank you for joining us for Carrousel Chats: Painting

An extra special THANK YOU to our presenters​ Carousel Restoration Specialist Rosa Patton, Helen Ronan from the Buffalo Heritage Carousel, and Morgan Urgo Executive Director of the New England Carousel Museum.

Thank you for joining us for carrousel chats: Restoration

An extra special THANK YOU to our presenters Katie Roth from Jane's Carousel and Janelle Alvstad-Mattson from Friends of Stewart Park.

Thank you for joining us for carrousel chats:
Lost Parks

An extra special THANK YOU to our presenters Jennifer Sopko and Rose Hirsch.

Thank you for joining us for carrousel chats: Maintaining Historic Carrousels

An extra special THANK YOU to Bill Brown of Balboa Park Carousel for presenting at the first Carrousel Chat! 
Picture
180 Thompson St.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
716.693.1885 | [email protected]
CONTACT US
​NEWS
FOLLOW US​
Donate

Upcoming Events

SHOP ONLINE

Picture
Shop our gift shop online for interesting gifts, memberships, and all your carrousel needs!
The Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier is a not-for-profit 501-c-3 organization.
  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission & Directions >
      • Accessibility
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Directions to HCFM
    • Group Tours
    • Kiddieland
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • The Museum >
      • Creating the HCFM
      • Allan Herschell
      • The Carving Floor
      • The Wurlitzer Music Roll Department
      • Jeanette E. Jones Children's Gallery
    • Research
    • Our Team >
      • Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Careers >
        • Summer STEM Educator
      • Volunteers
  • Parties & Rentals
    • Birthday Parties
    • Baby / Bridal Showers
    • Photoshoots
  • Education
    • Field Trips
    • Homeschool Classes
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donation
    • Adopt-A-Horse
    • Buy-A-Brick
    • Volunteering
    • Sponsors & Donors
  • Media
    • News
    • The Carrousel Courier
    • Carrousel Courier Jr.
  • Events
    • 2025 Schedule
    • Carving Classes
    • Sensory Friendly Hours
    • Carrousel Chats
  • Shop
  • Music Hall