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

Annual Meeting Saturday, September 13!

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New in the Gift Shop: Strangers in Their Midst

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2008--The Museum Is Building!

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2008--The Museum in Bloom!

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1903 Confederate Reunion Photograph

Help us identify these men!

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The regular Museum schedule: Open from 10 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

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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 email: achmuseum@aol.com

To contact us by phone: (434) 946-9068

To contact us by mail: P.O. Box 741, Amherst, VA 24521

Please note that genealogical inquiries should be made in writing.

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since April 24, 2008

Updated 07/10/2008