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Montgomery
Museum and
Lewis Miller Regional Art Center
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 The
Montgomery Museum and Lewis Miller Regional Art Center houses
and displays historical artifacts relating to Montgomery County
and its environs. The museum maintains a library of historical
and genealogical texts for use by researchers. In addition
to its permanent exhibits on Montgomery County and Lewis Miller,
the museum is currently hosting a series of changing exhibits
featuring the various communities of the county.
Works of local artists are hosted in the second floor art gallery.
The exhibits are changed on a bimonthly basis. The museum's
collectibles includes works or prints by well known artists
with local ties, such as Lewis Miller and Walter Biggs.
The building housing the museum was originally built circa
1852 as the Manse for the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Nicholas Chevalier was one of the first occupants
of the home. The construction of the original portion is an
interesting combination of American and Flemish bond brick.
According to oral tradition, the bricks were made on the property
and fired in an earthen kiln. Support beams and joists are
of hewn oak. The rafters are of logs planed on one side and
secured by dowel pins.
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Hours
Monday - Saturday
10:30-4:30
Admission
$2
Museum
Store
books, toys, educational games, and more
Address
300 South Pepper Street
Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
Contact
Rhonda Hale,
Museum Director
540.382.5644
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