Amherst County Museum and Historical Society

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 _____________________________________________________________________________________ The Museum will be closed: Friday, April 5th, 2024 Friday, April 12, 2024 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:

Amherst County Notables II

Remembering the Colony

The Monacan People - new permanent display

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Programs & Events

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April 21, 2024 at 2:30 PM

The Colony, the Training School, & the Training Center

Presented by Dr. Edward Polloway, who will give a talk on the history and impacts of this social experiment called the Colony

Program will be held at the Board of Supervisors' Public Meeting Room, 153 Washington St., Amherst, VA

Free admission

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May 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Poplar Forest: Thomas Jefferson's Villa Retreat

Presented by Travis McDonald

Program to be held in the Museum's Hamble Center

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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 3 Apr 2024