Operating Hours
Open Tuesday through Saturday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed
Sundays and Mondays
Senior Staff
Andrea Thompson, Deputy Commissioner
Sam Calvert, Director of Administration
Caitlyn Taylor, Executive Assistant to the Secretary
The mission of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History is to identify, preserve, protect, promote and present the ideas, arts and artifacts of West Virginia’s heritage, building pride in our past accomplishments and confidence in our future.
The West Virginia State Museum, located in the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, is operating under normal business hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Boards & Commissions
The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History is given guidance by several boards and commissions. Learn more about them here.
Programs
Save The Music Foundation
The Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in America’s public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child’s complete education. To date, Save The Music has provided more than $45 million in new musical instruments to over 1,700 public schools in more than 100 cities around the country, impacting the lives of more than 1.5 million children.
The Foundation’s renewed commitment to donate one hundred million dollars’ worth of new musical instruments to ensure that even a greater number of students receive a comprehensive music education in the coming decade.
Save The Music has had great success in West Virginia. Pairing with the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, the collaborative efforts have put over 4.8 million dollars of free instruments, instructional materials, music stands, and provides free clinics to West Virginia Band Directors in 120 middle schools across the state.
Get involved and learn more at savethemusic.org