|
MuseumCurrent Exhibits Historic Germantown, 5501 Germantown Avenue Recent Exhibits At Home in Germantown, 1750-1900 The exhibition highlights the Society’s vast collection of period domestic objects, including furniture, silver, pottery, porcelain, tableware, kitchenware, needlework, and children’s toys. It provides a vivid picture of what it was like to live in Germantown years ago and how people worked, relaxed and entertained in the home. Period settings re-create the rooms in Germantown homes of the 18th and 19th centuries, including a Colonial keeping room and parlor, a Federal dining room, and a Victorian reception room. Art & Artifact Collections The museum and library collections of the Germantown Historical Society total more than 50,000 objects, documents and photographs. Appointments to view special collections are available by advance reservation only. Fee charged.
Museum Hours Thursday - Saturday: 12pm-4pm Museum Admission: $3.00 |