Welcome To
The Amherst County Museum And Historical Society
154 South Main St - PO Box 741
Amherst, VA 24521
434-946-9068
staff@amherstcountymuseum.org
 
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The Museum Exhibits and Research Library are open to the public
Tuesday - Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM 
  
Restrictions Apply for Research Library:
 *Visits are by prearranged appointment only
 
  
May be closed noon to 1 PM.

In case of inclement weather the Museum will be closed if the schools are closed.

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Upcoming Programs, Exhibits, and Events...

***All programs, exhibits and events are subject to change*** 

Please contact the Museum for further information about any programs or events.

**Programs and events are free and open to the public except where a fee or restriction is noted.**

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  Exhibits: 

"Coming Home to Amherst: Paintings by Horace & Elizabeth Nottingham Day"

November 2024 through February 2025

   

The Monacan People - permanent display

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Programs & Events

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2025 Programs:

- Sunday, February 9, Where We Live, Where We're From, 2:30 PM -

Genealogy panel in partnership with Amherst Glebe Arts Response (AGAR) and Amherst County Courthouse

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- February 22 & 24, and March 1 & 20 - African American Genealogy Workshops -

All workshops run from 10 AM to 12:30 PM

Workshops include assisted research in both the Museum research library

and the archives at the Courthouse

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 - Friday, February 28, Book Discussion - "Homegoing", 2:00 PM - 

Led by Dr. Marcia Robertson

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 - Sunday March 9, Thomas Jefferson Meets Charlene d'Paris, 2:30 PM -

Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson with Sharlene Tenaglia and Reporter Jeff Taylor

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- Sunday, March 16, Vanishing Villages: Clifford -

by Sandi Esposito, 2:30 PM 

 

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- Saturday, April 5, Cemetery Tour: Christian Aid Society -

by Dr. Lynn Rainville

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We have a Facebook Page and a Facebook group!

The Muse: Winter Spring Newsletter 2023 (Our newsletter)

Our Mission

Founded in 1976, the mission of the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society is to discover, collect and preserve objects related to the history and genealogy of Amherst County. The Museum & Historical Society shall exhibit, interpret and offer those collections to provide educational experiences for people of all ages.

To contact us by phone: (434) 946-9068

To contact us by mail: P.O. Box 741, Amherst, VA 24521

To contact us by email: staff@amherstcountymuseum.org.

 

Director:

Octavia Starbuck

Executive Board:

Mrs. Judy Faris, President

Mrs. Midge Elliott, Vice President

Mrs. Faye Brown, Treasurer

Mrs. Ellen Craig, Secretary & Vice Treasurer

Mrs. Cynthia Hicks

Rev. Darnell Winston

Mr. Paul Kilgore

Mr. Steve Walker

Dr. Verna Reynolds Sellers

Mr. Michael R. Cargill

Mrs. Leona Wilkins, Emeritus

   

     

The Amherst County Museum & Historical Society is a private non-profit and is supported by memberships and donations. You can support us by making donations or registering with Shop for Museums when you do your online shopping!

 

Updated 5 Feb 2025