New Exhibit to Open at West Virginia Culture Center
March 13, 2026 11:40 amFeaturing West Virginia native authors’ work CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia Archives and History presents “Black Gold, Gilded Wings,” an... View Article
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West Virginia State Museum to Host Family Holiday Activities in the Museum Education Classroom
December 13, 2018 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) invites families to the West Virginia... View Article
West Virginia State Museum Announces Fall Programs
September 20, 2018 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) invites students in grades 2 –... View Article
West Virginia State Museum Cancels Summer Movie Series
June 26, 2018 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Museum has canceled its scheduled summer movie series at the Culture Center,... View Article
Robert C. Byrd Courthouse exhibit features State Museum Contemporary Art Collection
March 8, 2018 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Visitors to the Robert C. Byrd Courthouse in Charleston can enjoy an exhibit featuring 32 pieces... View Article
West Virginia State Museum to Host Family Holiday Activities in the Museum Education Classroom
December 15, 2017 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) invites families to the West Virginia State... View Article
West Virginia State Museum Announces New Saturday Family Programs
October 10, 2017 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) invites families to visit the West Virginia... View Article
West Virginia State Museum Offers After school Program
August 31, 2017 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia 101 is coming to the West Virginia State Museum! This afterschool program will be... View Article
West Virginia Division of Culture and History to Participate in Blue Star Museums
June 29, 2017 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) announces the launch of Blue Star Museums,... View Article
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History Recognizes Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live! Saturday, Sept. 24
September 21, 2016 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 12th annual Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live! will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24. Museums... View Article
West Virginia State Museum Awarded TripAdvisor 2016 Certificate of Excellence
July 26, 2016 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A 2016 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, has been awarded to... View Article
West Virginia State Museum Awarded TripAdvisor 2015 Certificate of Excellence
March 21, 2016 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A 2015 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, has been awarded to... View Article
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History Recognizes Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day on Saturday, Sept. 26
September 14, 2015 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 11th annual Smithsonian magazine Museum Day will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26. Museums around... View Article
West Virginia State Museum to Host “Once Upon a Time at the Museum”
July 11, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Looking for a family activity that’s both fun and educational? Look no further than the... View Article
West Virginia State Museum Earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Honored as a Top Performing Museum as Reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site
July 8, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Museum has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which... View Article
West Virginia Division of Culture and History Introduces New State Museum App
March 22, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Museum is going social and introducing a new app that gives smartphone... View Article
Saturday Programming at the Culture Center to Focus on West Virginia Sesquicentennial Event
February 6, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue its commemorative token series of sesquicentennial... View Article
West Virginia State Museum to Unveil Sesquicentennial Exhibit on Jan. 31, 2013
January 23, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Museum will commemorate the state’s 150th birthday with a special sesquicentennial exhibit that... View Article
W. Va. Museums Sponsor Free Events to Celebrate Smithsonian Museum Day
September 13, 2012 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four West Virginia Division of Culture and History museums are joining more than 1,400 others across... View Article
West Virginia State Museum Invites Families to Play Jeopardy, Other Games on Aug. 18
August 9, 2012 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Families are invited to the West Virginia State Museum on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, for a... View Article