Vermont History Museum in Montpelier

Vermont History Museum Closed Saturday, July 2, 2022

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Vermont History at Home

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COVID-19 Archive: Contribute your photographs, stories, poems, and videos of living through the COVID-19 crisis in Vermont

Vermont History Center

Freedom & Unity: One Ideal, Many Stories

Vermont History Museum

Exhibits & Store

109 State Street, Montpelier, VT

Tuesday - Saturday

10am - 4pm

*Closed on state & federal holidays

Vermont History Center

Leahy Library, Collections, & Offices

60 Washington Street, Barre, VT

Tuesday - Friday & Second Saturdays

9am - 4pm

Wednesday

9am - 8pm

*Closed on state & federal holidays

Vermont Historical Society

The Vermont Historical Society engages both Vermonters and "Vermonters at heart" in the exploration of our state's rich heritage. Our purpose is to reach a broad audience through our outstanding collections, statewide outreach, and dynamic programming. We believe that an understanding of the past changes lives and builds better communities.

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This Place in History: The Lumière Brothers and Autochrome Photography

Freedom & Unity: One Ideal, Many Stories

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This Place in History

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Upcoming Events

Jul 03, 2022 | 10:00AM

Vermont History Museum, Montpelier VT

A New American Globe: Cartography, Identity, and Craft in Early Vermont

The opening of our latest exhibit, A New American Globe

Jul 28, 2022 - Jul 29, 2022 | 9:00AM-4:00PM

Vermont History Center, 60 Washington Street, Barre VT

Vermont History at the Barre Heritage Festival!

The Vermont Historical Society will be taking part in this year's Barre Heritage Festival in Barre, Vermont: join us at the Vermont History Center to tour the building, library, and our "Icons, Oddities, and Wonders" exhibit.

Aug 04, 2022 | 10:00AM

Vermont History Museum, Montpelier VT

The history of Vermont's Common Cracker

An exhibit all about Vermont's Common Cracker. Details to come.

Aug 06, 2022 | 2:00-4:00 pm

Vermont History Museum, Montpelier VT

The history of Vermont's Common Cracker

An opening reception for the upcoming Common Cracker exhibit.

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