VA, Preserving 300 Years of History

(540) 389-6760

Salem Museum in Salem, Virginia

Preserving 300+ years of history, art, and sports in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains

Student Spring Art Shows

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Glenvar Middle & High School Student Art Show

Tuesday, April 9 to Thursday, May 9

Student art includes drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, and more.

Blue Ridge Potters Guild Student Pottery Show

April 13-20; Closing Reception on Saturday, April 20 with the Awards Ceremony at 2 pm.

Meet creative student potters from numerous area high schools at the Closing Reception on Sat, April 20. Awards Ceremony.

Great Outdoors! Greenways and Trails in the Salem Area

Note Change of Date: Saturday, May 11 at 11 am at the Salem Museum

The Roanoke Valley abounds in rich, natural settings. Fortunately, the area hosts a robust system of greenways and trails waiting to be explored. Russ Craighead walks a section nearly every day, camera in hand.

On Saturday, May 11 at 11 am, Russ will give a talk about the greenways and trails in or near Salem using his extensive collection of photographs to illustrate highlights along the way: waterways, terrain features, plants, animals, and birds, as well as remnants of historic structures located on or near the trails.

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ALL HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE NOW FULL

Homeschool Days at the Salem Museum

The Salem Museum is pleased to announce a new program for homeschool families. Students will learn interesting stories from our past, and get to hold pieces of history in their hand. Each program will include an hour of hands-on history instruction, group discussions, and a scavenger hunt to encourage exploration of the Salem Museum’s exhibits. The schedule is designed to give participants an opportunity to get to know other students.

Programs will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm, with a new topic each month. Registration is required...

World War II and the Roanoke Valley, May 15
World War II had a big impact on local families! Learn how local people influenced WWII both at home and overseas.

RSVP in advance is required. The fee is $4 per student per session. All parents/ teachers/ chaperones are free. Registration for Museum members is free. Please call 540-389-6760 or email garrett@salemmuseum.org to register.

Through Their Eyes: The Moments That Made Salem

Through Their Eyes--9 witnesses to history

Over a year in the making, this Gallery highlights sixteen major events, dating back to 1671, that have shaped Salem and the Roanoke Valley into the community it is today. History gets personal as seen ‘through the eyes’ of men and women who lived here at the time. Visitors will experience the emotional, life-changing impact of each of these events—including the coming of the railroad, the end of the Civil War, desegregation, the Flood of ’85, and so many more. The Gallery features personal narratives, pictures, maps, artifacts, and hands-on elements.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Open Tuesdays — Saturdays, 10 am to 4 pm.

Closed on July 4; Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas; New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and the day after New Years.

If the City of Salem Schools are closed for inclement weather, the Museum does not open.

LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

Located next to Longwood Park in Downtown Salem
801 East Main Street
Salem, Virginia 24153

From I-81, take exit 140 and head toward Salem on Thompson Memorial Blvd. At Main Street (US 460), turn left. Go .3 mile; the Salem Museum is located at the top of the hill on the left. Our entrance is across from the Berglund Ford service entrance. Look for the “OAKEY FIELD” sign. There is plenty of free, on-site parking.

ADMISSION IS FREE.
DONATIONS ARE
APPRECIATED!

Admission is FREE for all self-guided visitors.

Guided tours are $10 per adult age 15+, and $5 for children. For school groups and educational groups, students are $3 and chaperones are free. Group visits are available when booked at least two weeks in advance.