Museums

    

The Museum 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Wednesday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday No Sunday hours and closed major holidays 106 Main Street (864) 229-7093 www.themuseum-greenwood.org

As of November 1, 2007, The Museuem plans to reopen in September 2008.  To learn more about our renovations, please CLICK HERE!

A private non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public since 1967, The Museum has over 16,000 square feet of exhibits ranging from cultural history, natural science, technology, and the arts. In addition to regional history, The Museum has an extensive international collection offering visitors a glimpse into life around the world. The James West Durst Gallery, named after The Museum's founder, offers premier exhibit space for art and history traveling programs showcasing nationally acclaimed artists as well as regional artists and historical interpretation.

Museum programs include teaching kits available to schools, the Oral History Project, and an opportunity for Junior Historians to experience the work of The Museum. Special programs celebrating the ethnic diversity of the region are presented throughout the year as well as activities for young people. Museum I.C.E. (International Cultural Exchange) provides a format to explore the traditions of many of the world's cultures.

Museum staff and volunteers open the rail cars and gardens at The Railroad Historical Center on Saturdays from 10 AM - 4 PM the months of April - October (weather dependent). A 1906 steam locomotive takes the lead and is part of a "train" of severn cars ranging from the 1906 locomotive to a Pullman Standard car built in 1942.