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 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.

........................................................................................

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.**

***

Exhibits:

"Century of War" - Military Exhibit opens May 2025

The Monacan People - permanent display

***

Programs & Events

***

2025 Programs:

- Saturday, May 24 at 6 PM -

TSB Jazz: "The Great Jazz Composers"

(Doors open at 5:30 PM)

Presented by AGAR

Tickets required - $12 Adult, $6 Students

For more information please go to:

amherstglebeartsresponse.org

***

- Sunday, June 15 at 2:30 PM -

Dr. John Jay Terrell of the Pesthouse

Presented by Charlie Driscoll

***

- Saturday, August 9, 10 AM to 3:30 PM -

Colonial Day

....................................................

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 16 May 2025