Events and Activities
Persiflage Book Sale
June 28 from 11am to 1:30pm
Local Author Book Sale Returns to the Salem Museum
The regional writers’ group, Persiflage Writers, will hold its second mass book sale of its authors’ works on Saturday, June 28, from 11:00am to 1:30pm at the Salem Museum. The sale will feature more than a dozen nationally and regionally important authors, as well as some new and promising writers!
A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Salem Museum.
Baseball Cards at the Edge of War
Salem Museum Speaker Series, July 10 at 7pm
Enjoy an evening of classic baseball history and Americana with “Baseball Cards at the Edge of War, 1941 – The Games, the Gum, and the Glory.” Admission is free for this Salem Museum speaker series talk on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Salem Museum. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite baseball memorabilia and merch! It will also be livestreamed on Zoom.
In his talk, Roanoke author Todd R. Marcum will cover the enduring legacy of the unforgettable 1941 baseball season. While the rest of the world was at war, in America two baseball legends chased immortality and three bubble gum titans squared off to be the king of cardboard. Marcum will discuss this and much more in his talk and in his new book, Baseball Cards at the Edge of War, revisiting the games, the gum, and the glory that made 1941 a legendary season.
At the conclusion of his lecture, Marcum’s book will be available for purchase and/or signing. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Salem Museum.
Art Gatherings at the Museum
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, 5pm
Join local artist Matilda Wentzel for consistent Art Gatherings at the Salem Museum. Each class stands on its own, so you can sign up for one or join them all! Each class will have a demonstration in the art medium we will be working in that day, followed by help and instructions from the teacher. You can find out more and sign up by clicking HERE
Summer Fun 2025
Hands-On History
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! June= Revolutionary War
Mark Your Calendar
Monthly Speaker Series
Second Thursday of each month. July= Todd Marcum on baseball history / August= Dr. Forest Jones book talk "Good Trouble" / September= Kay McCarron on Graham-White Site archeology / October= Heath Lee on the life of Pat Nixon (at Roanoke College) / November= Flood of 1985 panel
Persiflage Book Sale
June 28, 11am-1:30pm. The regional writers’ group—Persiflage Writers—will hold its second mass book sale of its authors’ works. The sale will feature nationally and regionally important authors, as well as some new and promising writers.
Summer Fun For All Ages
This Summer. You asked and we listened! This year's summer fun programs are open to all families and ages, adults and kids alike.
Workshops with artist Matilda Wentzel
Second and Fourth Tuesdays Monthly. Join us for arts workshops. RSVP Required. More info to come!
Ask an Archeologist
This Summer. As the Museum prepares for its fall exhibit on the Totera Town site, archeologists will be on site to work on the artifacts. Ask them questions about their work and see how they perform their craft.
Blue Ridge Potters Guild Clay College
August 2. Join us to learn more about how to make pottery and ceramic art.
"The Living Story: From Memory to Legacy" Storytelling Workshops
August 16, September 20, October 18. Join Clint Atwater, founder of Storytelling Connections, for five workshops to give you the tools to craft and share meaningful stories with confidence.
For more information and tickets click HERE
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.
"The Living Story: From Memory to Legacy" Showcase
October 18, 2:30pm. Come hear storytellers share their experiences and their stories at this capstone of the workshop class from Clint Atwater.
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.
Wreaths Across America
December 13. Join the Fort Lewis Chapter NSDAR to honor local veterans. A ceremony will take place, then community members are invited to help lay wreaths on graves in East Hill and East Hill North cemeteries.
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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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