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Welcome!

Overview

Welcome to the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society. This page is devoted to providing information on our activities, resources, services and history. To this end, this website is divided into the following sections:

  • What's New: Updates on happenings at the Amherst County Museum


  • History: Historical information on the Amherst County Museum and Amherst County


  • Genealogy: Resources for genealogists available at the Amherst County Museum


  • Library: Describes some of the research material available in our library


  • Membership: Become a member of the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society


  • Visit Us: Amherst County Museum hours, directions on how to find us, and other contact information


 Amherst County Museum

Regular Museum hours: 10 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Please note out new email address: staff@amherstcountymuseum.org.
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Find out about the ongoing survey of the county's historic resources!

Saturday, February 6 at 10 a.m. at the Museum

Speaker: Bob Carter, Virginia Department of Historic Resources


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The Muse: October 2009


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Shopping Notes!


For those who may think they already have everything--see our Gift Shop or give a membership!

If you are shopping online, you can help the Museum without having it cost you an extra cent! See Shop for Museum! and select the Amherst County Museum (in VIRGINIA) to be your favorite museum.


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We've planted a Ralls apple tree by the Tyler schoolhouse!

See the photos!


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1903 Confederate Reunion Photograph

Help us identify these men!


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Mission

Founded in 1976, the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society collects and preserves the heritage of Amherst County, VA.

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

Updated 01/22/2010