Our Changing Exhibits
Andrew Lewis: Salem's Revolutionary Champion
On Display in the Feature Gallery
Visit us this summer to see the official City of Salem VA250 exhibit about Andrew Lewis, William Fleming, and our local ties to the American Revolution!
This exhibit chronicles the local figures' lives and Lewis' lynchpin status in the course of the American Revolution. Visitors can try on garments, handle tools, and interact with materials resembling those of Revolutionary era Virginia.
On The Map: History of Virginia Along Bikecentennial Route 76 Explored Through Maps
On Display Now on the Ground Floor
local history to historic maps of the state of Virginia. The unifying theme
of the selected local history is transportation as all stories take place on
or near Bicycle Route 76. Created 1976 to celebrate the Bicentennial of
the United States, Route 76 spans the continental United States –
guiding cyclists from Yorktown, Virginia to Astoria, Oregon. This exhibit
focuses on the route in Virginia. It is highlighted in red with the location
of where the story happened being marked by a bicycle on all maps.
https://bike76-va.vt.domains/home/
Off The Record: The Birth of the Phonograph Cylinder
Learn about the invention of recorded sound and the earliest form of record.
Anything But Standard: The Edison Phonograph
Discover the story of Thomas Edison's phonograph players and what set them apart.
Women Artists of Salem
See pieces of art made by four artists over Salem's history.
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Sun - Mon: Closed
Tue - Sat: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Sun - Mon: Closed
Tue - Sat: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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