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CHRISTMAS AT THE MUSEUM!

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Where: 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA

The Museum will be open until 7:00 pm, along with the other storefront businesses in Mathews. Please come by and join us for hot cider and cookies.
*Enjoy our Christmas window, with this year’s theme, “Christmas in the Forest.”  Bring the children and leave a Letter to Santa in the mailbox outside the Museum—check our website for further details.  In the past, Santa’s elves have stopped by and picked up letters that have been left in the mailbox. Your letter just might be answered by Santa!  The Museum will be closed for the Christmas holiday and will reopen Friday, December 27 and remain open through the weekend, for the final days of our quilt show. 
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MORE THAN A  CENTURY OF QUILTS ON DISPLAY

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Where: 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA

Watch for upcoming news about the quilt exhibit that will open Thursday, October 3, at a special member only reception. *The collection will then be on exhibit to the public, from October 5 through late December.  One of the oldest family names in Mathews County is Diggs, with  that family’s presence dating back centuries. Their legacy runs deep in the county and physical evidence will show that, when nearly 30 quilts all from the Diggs family dating as far back to the Civil War era, are on display at a special quilting exhibit, “Threads of Our History: Quilts of Mathews Virginia.” The Museum is both proud and excited to be able to  display this exceptional piece of Mathews history.
*Please note that times vary with Museums Hours of Operation
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May Faire 2025- A Rural Life: Country Stores, Post Offices & Wharfs

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Where: 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA

“A Rural Life: Country Stores, Post Offices and Wharfs”
This year, a two-day county fair-type of event, with crafters, food trucks, and entertainment, a children’s corner, Pound Cake contest, photography contest  and our traditional May Pole dance. May Faire is sponsored by the Mathews Museum, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025. Visit www.mathewsvamuseu.org for information.