Museum Opens May 1, 2025
Mon – Sat 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm
The Museum, Bevington Mansion, and other historic buildings await your arrival starting May 1 to October 15, 2025. We look forward to you joining us to browse the museum, take a guided tour through the Bevington Mansion, and visit our other 12 authentic, historic buildings. Plus you may spy a few chickens, peacocks, ducks, and cats!
Members receive free unlimited visits for themselves and a guest. Please consider a visit when you have family or a family reunion in town to show them what it means to be part of Madison County. Group rates are available.
Members-only Sneak Peak – Open House
April 24, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Museum Building
Free to MCHS members
MCGS members are invited to an open house to preview two special exhibits created for the 2025 season in our North and South Galleries. The East Gallery will also open to see the continuing work there.
Not a member? Not a problem! Join now by clicking here or join that evening when you arrive. Board member will be on hand to answer questions and to let you know how much your interest and membership mean to the Society.
It’s Mom’s Day – Let’s Go to History On The Hill
May 11, Noon to 5:00 pm
Museum Complex
Free to all
Let’s celebrate mothers with a free outing on their special day. Not only will Mom be able to look over the museum exhibits, take a guided tour of the Bevington Mansion, and wander through the other buildings on the Complex… her whole family will too! And at no charge.
We look forward to becoming part of your Mother’s Day tradition.
2025’s Special Exhibits Announced
May 1 to October 15
Museum Building
In the South Gallery, you will find “Wood Craftsmanship: Highlights from the Collection.” Spot the similarities between your home and our collection of furniture, and learn about some of the tools used to create them. Enhanced by artwork and other housewares, this exhibit is filled with craftsmanship.
In the North Gallery, we have reset last year’s popular exhibit “Madison County Alphabet Soup.” The only thing the artifacts in this exhibit have in common is that they represent Madison County! From aviation to quarries to Pythians, and a bed for good measure, enjoy a stroll through the alphabet via objects that represent all 26 letters!
Monthly Hill O’ Beans Coffee Social
May 13, 9:00 am
Museum Lounge
Free to all, duration: 1 hour
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a short presentation on a historic topic and to share your insights. You will learn something unexpected while enjoying coffee and treats.
This month’s topic is “May Days!”
Volunteer Training
May 13, 10:00 am after Hill O’ Beans
Museum Lounge
Free to all, duration: 1 hour
We appreciate our many faithful volunteers and would love to add YOU to this group. You don’t need to be an expert in Madison County history to help out since training and scripts are provided. All that is required is a love of talking with people about what the Museum Complex has to offer. We invite you to our free no-obligation volunteer training on May 13 to learn more!
There are two volunteers at the Museum seven days a week, for only 5 hours each day. You can sign up for one day a week, one day a month, or more often, if you choose.
Roots and Treasures – Workshop Series
April 15, 6:30 pm – Genealogy Basics
April 29, 6:30 pm – Caring for Your Heirlooms
May 8, 6:30 pm – Heritage Day: Putting Your Skills into Practice
Museum Lounge
Free to MCHS members, $45 for non-members
Duration: 1.5 hours per session, Class limit: 25 individuals
There is still time to join this workshop series. MCHS Assistant Director/Curator, Angela Stanford, and board member, Linda Griffith Smith, are teaming up to provide you with ideas on how to preserve YOUR personal family history. Linda will provide guidelines and simple forms to begin gathering your family history or to organize what you have already gathered. Angela will describe the basics for storing objects such as photos, fabrics including dresses and quilts, and other items so that they can be safely enjoyed for generations to come. During the third session, you can discuss your progress on one or both topics.
Click here to register. If you would like to become a member prior to the event, click here.