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Past Meets Present

Local museums are transforming the visitor experience with hands-on exhibits, cutting-edge technology and community-focused programming that bring history, science and art to life.

Fran Ferguson Retiring from Salem Museum

Fran Ferguson is retiring after seven years as director of the Salem Museum

Talk & Tour: Documentary Screening & Walking Tour of Roanoke College’s Historic Campus

A team of Roanoke College faculty and student researchers are discovering more about the history of slavery at Roanoke College and the contribution enslaved people made to its founding and early development.

Salem Museum Speaker Series: Taking a Look Through Their Eyes

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Salem Museum’s newest gallery, Through Their Eyes: The Moments That Made Salem, on April 20.

New Gallery Opening and Living History Day at the Salem Museum

The Salem Museum announces a new permanent history gallery opening in late March.

Free, Family-Friendly Fun at Salem Museum

Kids of all ages will enjoy the exhibits and fun to be found at the Salem Museum.

Salem Museum Speaker on William Dabney

The Salem Museum's next Speaker Series will host author and historian Forest Jones to discuss African American soldier William Dabney.

Salem Museum Hosts Discussion on Warm Springs Pools’ Restoration

The Salem Museum will host a Zoom discussion about the restoration of Warm Springs Pools with Julie Langan, the Director of the Department of Historic Resources.

Salem Museum Hosts Gingerbread House Competition

The Salem Museum will once again host the annual gingerbread house competition this holiday season.

Salem Museum Speaker Series: The Stories Within These Walls

Chloe Shelton of Chloe Shelton Films will premiere her latest historical film produced for the Salem Museum on Thursday, November 10 at 7:30 pm.

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Past Meets Present

Local museums are transforming the visitor experience with hands-on exhibits, cutting-edge technology and community-focused programming that bring history, science and art to life.
Fran Ferguson, retiring director.

Fran Ferguson Retiring from Salem Museum

Fran Ferguson is retiring after seven years as director of the Salem Museum
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Talk & Tour: Documentary Screening & Walking Tour of Roanoke College’s Historic Campus

A team of Roanoke College faculty and student researchers are discovering more about the history of slavery at Roanoke College and the contribution enslaved people made to its founding and early development.
Alex Burke, Assistant Director of the Salem Museum

Salem Museum Speaker Series: Taking a Look Through Their Eyes

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Salem Museum’s newest gallery, Through Their Eyes: The Moments That Made Salem, on April 20.
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New Gallery Opening and Living History Day at the Salem Museum

The Salem Museum announces a new permanent history gallery opening in late March.
Discover family-friendly fun at the Salem Museum.

Free, Family-Friendly Fun at Salem Museum

Kids of all ages will enjoy the exhibits and fun to be found at the Salem Museum.
Author and historian Forest Jones

Salem Museum Speaker on William Dabney

The Salem Museum's next Speaker Series will host author and historian Forest Jones to discuss African American soldier William Dabney.
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Salem Museum Hosts Discussion on Warm Springs Pools’ Restoration

The Salem Museum will host a Zoom discussion about the restoration of Warm Springs Pools with Julie Langan, the Director of the Department of Historic Resources.
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Salem Museum Hosts Gingerbread House Competition

The Salem Museum will once again host the annual gingerbread house competition this holiday season.
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Salem Museum Speaker Series: The Stories Within These Walls

Chloe Shelton of Chloe Shelton Films will premiere her latest historical film produced for the Salem Museum on Thursday, November 10 at 7:30 pm.
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