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Welcome to
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Wayne County Historical Museum website!
“This gem of a museum is like a miniature
Smithsonian, NY Metropolitan, and Williamsburg all
rolled into one.”
Bruce Sampsell, (a former president of Fisher Price
Toys) who was amazed at the scope and quality of the
museum’s holdings.
Comprised of eight buildings on a compact site, the
museum is a unique repository of Wayne County and
Richmond history from early pioneer life through the
industrial revolution into modern times.
Exhibits include
period clothing, furniture, portraiture, two log cabins
of local origin, a genuine Conestoga wagon, a blacksmith
shop, print shop, bakery, loom house, a superb
collection of early Richmond made automobiles, steam
powered tractors, the first Davis airplane manufactured
in Richmond in 1929, and a whole lot more about
Richmond’s rich industrial heritage.
There is much to see beyond Wayne County, too. On
display are fine art objects from around the world
collected by the museum’s founder. There is also a
choice collection of Native American artifacts
including both modern and ancient pottery of Hopi,
Zuni, Pueblo, Anasazi origins. Perhaps the most
popular exhibit in the museum is the recently updated
gallery dedicated to telling the story of Life and Death
in Ancient Egypt.
A 3000-year old mummy is on display along with
his beautifully preserved and exquisitely painted
coffin. Surrounding the mummy are 12 display cases
filled with objects that were used in every day life but
also preserved I tombs for their owner to use in the
afterlife.
Communities all over the country are
recognizing the importance of America's heritage and are
struggling to establish museums to preserve it. The
citizens of Wayne County are fortunate that community
leaders established the Julia Meek Gaar Museum
in 1930. It is now regarded by many as one of the
outstanding local museums of the country.
Show your support
for the Wayne County historical Museum by clicking the
Donate button below. You can use a credit card or your
paypal account through our secure connection!
New events will be
updated regularly on the Event Schedule to the right or
by visiting the Events page.
Plan a visit, check
out the exhibits or find out how to become a
volunteer...all this and a lot more all right here at
the NEW Wayne County Historical Museum!
Hours of
operation
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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Adults
Triple A members
Seniors 60 and over
Students 6-18
Children under 6
Members
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$5.00
$4.50
$4.00
$2.00
Free
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