Events and Activities
Salem Red Sox Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce Showcase Night
Friday, May 2 at 6:35pm
Join our staff at the ballpark as we help celebrate the region's business and organizations with the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce. Game time is 6:35pm.
See history on display at our booth to learn about Salem's deep roots.
Arts Day 2025
Saturday, May 3 from 10am to 4pm
Visitors of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to come and learn more about various types of arts, and find a new skill or hobby to explore on their own. Arts Day will involve a number of artists and craftspeople at the Museum demonstrating to the public how they use various media and materials to make a variety of crafts and works of art. The day will also include musicians, storytellers, dancers, and more.
Blue Ridge Potters Guild 2025 Juried Art Show Closing Reception
Saturday, May 3 from 5-7pm
The Blue Ridge Potters Guild proudly returns to the Salem Museum to showcase outstanding work by young potters across the region, including works by dozens of area middle and high school students!
The Archeology of Totera Town: Its Place in Native American History
Thursday, May 8 at 7pm
Monthly Lecture Series Talk, in partnership with Historical Society of Western Virginia
Totera Town was prominently mentioned in an expedition into western Virginia in 1671. The recording of the village was an important contribution to our understanding of indigenous settlement, ethnicity, commerce, and colonial relations. The remains of Totera Town are under Salem’s Moyer Sports Complex. The results of archeology done shape this presentation, as well as the site within a regional perspective.
Hands-On History Saturdays
Join us each week for Hands-on History Saturdays! On Saturdays from 10-4, visitors will get the chance to pull on curators’ gloves and hold a piece of history in their hands. Come see, up close, artifacts that are not often on display. A new theme every month! April=Baseball History for the 30th Anniversary of Carilion Clinic Field, in partnership with the Salem Red Sox
Mark Your Calendar
Monthly Speaker Series
Second Thursday of each month. May= Michael Barber on The Archaeology of Totera Town
Arts Days 2025
May 3, 10am-4pm. Come see how artists make their craft and try it out for yourself.
Andrew Lewis Weekend
June 7 & 8. Join us to celebrate 250 years since Lewis expelled Lord Dunmore from Williamsburg. Meet living historians and see the unveiling of the Museum's new VA250 exhibit.
Lord Dunmore Day
September 6, 10am-4pm. Hear the other perspective of history. Meeting living historians and learn about the British perspectives during the Revolutionary War.
Ghost Walk 2025
October 2-4, 6pm-8pm. Our annual Ghost Walk returns to East Hill Cemetery.
Gingerbread Festival 2025
December 6. The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce Festival returns to Longwood Park with the annual Gingerbread House Competition on display inside the Museum.
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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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