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April 2025
Founding Frenemies: Hamilton and the Virginians
“Founding Frenemies:Hamilton and the Virginians” is a traveling exhibit on loan from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, will be at the Mathews Museum for 6 weeks, from April 14 through May 26.The exhibit complements Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning Broadway production of “HAMILTON,” which tells the story of Alexander Hamilton’s relationships with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. These Virginians were among his most influential allies as well as his worst enemies. Visit the Museum in April to see…
Find out more »May 2025
Hope for the Chesapeake: Another 100 Hours Beneath the Bay
Hope for the Chesapeake: Another 100 Hours Beneath the Bay... Meet the Team! This May, a team of marine scientists, filmmakers, and divers will spend another 100 hours underwater off Gwynn’s Island to revisit and update the landmark 1954 National Geographic Chesapeake Bay expedition performed by Mathews’ own Gilbert Klingel. Join the MLC & the Explorers Club for an unique opportunity to meet the expedition team & hear about their work to update the baseline study of waters and marine…
Find out more »VA250 All America Concert
The Mathews VA250 Committee is pleased to co-sponsor, along with the Mathews Museum and the Mathews County Historical Society, a concert at Mathews High School, featuring The Courthouse Community Orchestra, under the direction of Staff Sergeant Jarrett Kocan of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band. Join us as we memorialize the 249th anniversary of the May 15 creation of Virginia’s Declaration of Independence. The concert will begin at 3 pm, doors open at 2:30 pm. There is no…
Find out more »September 2025
Mathews Museum’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
Mathews Museum will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year! We are planning a community-wide event Saturday, September 13. Look to our website for details as they develop, at www.mathewsvamuseum.org.
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