Lectures & Webinars

The Museum is excited for the return of our lecture series! Throughout the year historians will present engaging lectures at the Museum pertaining to a variety of local history topics.

These programs are made possible in 2021 through funding from Virginia Humanities and the M. Meade Palmer Memorial Fund of the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation.

Historic Cemeteries of Culpeper County
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Local historian Jim Bish will share insights on some of the oldest and most historic cemeteries in Culpeper County, including burial sites of forgotten African Americans. He will also present some information about the lives of those buried in Culpeper County as their lives represent the history of Culpeper County and they helped to shape the Culpeper we know today.

This program will be held at the museum. Admission is $5 per person but Museum members get in FREE. Seating is first come, first serve so arrive early.

History of Brewing in Virginia
Thursday, November 16, 2023 @ 6:30 PM

Join Nathan Stalvey, Executive Director of the Clarke County Historical Society, for a trip through Virginia’s brewing past. The Q&A session following the lecture will be held at our neighbors at Beer Hound Brewery!

This program will be held at the museum. Space is limited so save your seat today and then pay at the door! Admission is $5 per person but Museum members get in FREE.