Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center

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a history museum and archive

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About

Founded in 1989, the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center is the primary museum of general local history in Buncombe County. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization governed by an 18-member board …

Hours and Admission

HOURS (OPEN IN 2019 FROM APRIL 13 – NOVEMBER 2)Tuesday – Saturday10:00am – 5:00pmand by appointment DURING THE OFF SEASONWe close for the winter in early December and reopen in …

Location

223 West State Street (physical) PO Box 306 (mailing) Black Mountain, NC 28711 The Museum is located in the former Black Mountain Fire House, designed and built in 1921 by …

Contact Us

Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center 223 West State Street (physical) PO Box 306 (mailing) Black Mountain, NC 28711 phone: (828) 669-9566 email: info@swannanoavalleymuseum.org website: www.swannanoavalleymuseum.org

Education, Events, Exhibits, Artifacts

Our Services

Exhibits

We mount at least one major temporary exhibition annually in our first floor gallery and continually enhance our second floor permanent exhibit exploring the general history of the Swannanoa Valley. CURRENT EXHIBITS PAST EXHIBITS

Collections

Beyond our object collection exhibited on-site, we have an extensive collection of photographs and other archival materials that can be accessed by researchers. Due to space limitations, please make an …

Hiking Programs

The Swannanoa Valley Museum hosts hikes year-round. These hikes provide an experiential way to learn about the social, cultural, and natural history of the Valley while making new friends. The museum offers two monthly hiking series as well as other excursions.