Do you have a mystery fossil? Bring it to our expert for identification by Dr. Elizabeth Rhenberg from the WV Geological and Economic Survey! Don’t have a fossil? A fossil display by members of the West Virginia Fossil Club will showcase some of their specimens and answer questions about collecting fossils. Family friendly activities relating... View Article
By Lisa Dugas, MA, RPA, Senior Lead for Cultural Resources at Big Pine Consultants In honor of National Women’s History Month and women in archaeology, this program highlights the life and work of archaeologist Bettye J. Broyles (1928-2011). Ms. Dugas obtained her B.A. in Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh and her M.A. in Anthropology... View Article
The Annual West Virginia Dance Festival featuring classes, workshops, and performances. Dancers come from all over the state to take classes from professional instructors in the areas of ballet, modern, and jazz.
Join us on May 11th from 7 to 9 pm at Cedar Lakes for the 12th Annual Bowed Psaltery Symphony, an event that has been hosted by Tish and Greg Westman since 2010. Listen to the ethereal and haunting sounds of the bowed psaltery, performed by over 40 musicians from across the country. Each year... View Article
Since 1977 the Vandalia Gathering has been taking place on the Capitol Grounds. Every Memorial Day Weekend people come from far and wide to experience the traditional culture of WV. Featuring multiple musical competitions, a baking contest, and the annual storytelling “Liar’s Contest”, as well as over 30 West Virginia artisans and dancers (don’t forget... View Article
Nine locations participate in our monthly First Saturday Art Walks in Downtown mARTinsburg! Each location has unique artwork on display, some with exclusive activities and pop-ups with many restaurants and shops along the walk.
On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded the Normandy beaches to liberate Europe from the Nazis. More than 5,000 ships with thousands of tanks and landing craft and nearly 200,000 men crossed the English Channel. Hundreds of ships fell victim to German shellfire, mines, and torpedoes and are being documented by dive teams, submersibles, and... View Article
By Richard Knoblich, West Virginia Storyteller and AuthorCatch a glimpse of Wheeling history with award winning storyteller Richard Knoblich. Adapted from his motorcoach tours for Oglebay Resort, this presentation is loaded with photos highlighting floods, bridges, railroads, and the architectural grandeur of Wheeling.
Meet authors Gary L. Rider and Roseanna Dakan Keller who will give a short introduction to their newest book which tells the story of Moundsville’s Fostoria Glass plant and some of the people who worked there. The program will be held at the museum’s exhibit of Fostoria glass and copies of the book will be... View Article
The Taylor County Arts Council will hold a Gallery Gala and Art Auction on Saturday December 9th from 6-9 pm at Gallery 62 West on Main Street in Grafton. Eighty-nine paintings by multi award-winning Fairmont artist Liuqing Ruth Yang will be up for auction with all proceeds benefiting the renovation of the Gallery building. Yang... View Article
Team Kid-Prov Improv! will be performing a hilarious holiday-themed improv show this December 17th in association with MT Pockets Theatre. As part of Fairmont State University Academy of the Arts, Team Kid Prov-Improv is under the direction of Christian Cox. They are a team of players ranging from 7th-12th grades. The team is comprised of... View Article
Join us for an afternoon with Ainsley Gray, Agricultural Program Assistants at the Marshall County Cooperative Extension Office, members of Ohio County Master Gardeners, and museum volunteers. Learn about monarch butterflies, take seeds from the museum’s Interpretive Garden to grow at home, propagate a house plant, make a “Sprout House” for germinating seeds, and more.
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