Latest News and Events
Here at the museum we strive to provide an interactive experience to our patrons through a variety of exhibits and events.
Check out the current events happening at the museum.
If you would like to host an event at the museum please reach out via email or phone.
100 YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENT EXHIBIT
The museum is currently featuring an exhibit on the Metropolitan Theatre, which turned 100 years old this July. This exhibit features artifacts, photographs, oral records and more spanning the last 100 years. In 1924, the Metropolitan Theatre opened it’s doors to the public as a vaudeville house designed by Charles W. Bates and was granted the title of “West Virginia’s Most Beautiful Playhouse”. The Metropolitan Theatre has always been a cultural anchor in the Downtown Historic District of Morgantown. It is one of the better surviving examples of the neoclassical revival architecture in the region.
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FIRST FRIDAY FOR THE ARTS
First Friday for the Arts was created by the Arts Council of Greater Morgantown as a way to sustain an inclusive community-centered series of art events that recur every first Friday of the month intending to bring together creatives and businesses to present a night to immerse in the arts.
We are currently one of eight participating locations, including 6 gallery spaces, two storefront exhibitions, and a jewelry demo site.
The next First Friday event will be on Friday, November 1st
from 5-9PM where we will unveil our new Megafauna exhibit. This exciting display will feature several extinct animals that once roamed the Monongalia County region, including mammoths and saber-tooth tigers. We will serve refreshments, and as always, this event is free to the public.
First Friday for the Arts is an affiliate program through Main Street Morgantown.
For more information on participating locations, dates, times and more please visit the Arts Council of Greater Morgantown website!
CONTACT
Address: 175 Kirk Street,
Morgantown, WV 26505
morgantownwvhistory@morgantownwv.gov
Phone Number: 304-319-1800
Wed - Fri: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
​​Sat - Sun: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
The museum is closed on all major holiday