Loudoun Museum

08/29/2024

We'll be open on Labor Day, September 2nd, from 10 am - 4 pm. Drop in and explore the exhibits with our scavenger hunt, crossword puzzles, and word search!

08/27/2024

Air and Space Family Day was so much fun! A special thanks to all our Loudoun Museum volunteers and special guests from the National Air and Space Museum who made this family day extra amazing!

08/24/2024

Join us tomorrow for Air and Space Family Day! We'll have free activities from 12 - 4 pm, while supplies last. Try space snacks, experiment with paper airplanes, explore an actual space suit and more! 🚀✈

08/22/2024

As another Loudoun school year starts, we wish students, teachers, staff and administrators the best!

And a special thank you to all the student volunteers who help keep Loudoun Museum going from running the front desk and special events to working with us on Senior Capstone projects.

Check out our blog and website to learn more:
https://www.loudounmuseum.org/post/capstone-recap

08/21/2024

Raise a glass and help raise funds to support Loudoun Museum at our annual A Taste for History event!

The evening features a 5-course menu, specially developed by DC Prime, with paired wines from Doukénie, StoneTower, and Amlés wineries. You will also have the opportunity to participate in silent and live auctions featuring one-of-a-kind items and amazing experiences.

Purchase tickets online: https://bit.ly/tasteforhistory2024

08/18/2024

Did you drink Tang as a kid? Have you ever wanted to try it? If so, be sure to drop by Air and Space Family Day on August 25th to try Tang and other space snacks. Be sure to check out our other stations, including Paper Airplanes, Crafts (while supplies last), and explore an actual space suit from Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum.

Check out our event page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/KRsFZj8yFP56SSUH/

08/11/2024

Put your folding skills to the test at our Paper Airplane Challenge! Find this activity and more at Air and Space Day, August 25th, from 12 - 4 pm.

Free admission and no tickets or RSVP required.

Check out our event page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1225039611844210/?active_tab=discussion

08/09/2024

Happy National Book Lovers' Day! We at the Loudoun Museum love books, so here are some interesting ones from our collection! First is a 1945 biennial report from George Marshall with a list of local businesses and people who helped win World War II. Second is a cookbook from the Davis Baking Powder Company ca. 1904-1910 - the tradition of food companies providing recipes that use their products goes a long way! Next is an instruction book from 1942 for the Gearhart Knitting Machine Standard Model. Last is a nineteenth century bible with cloth cover and binding, embellished with decorative metal corners and a metal clasp mechanism.

08/04/2024

Happy National Sisters’ Day! Did you know that Waterford had a pro-Union newspaper from May 1864 to April 1865? Published by sisters Lida and Lizzie Dutton and their friend Sarah Steer, the Waterford News brought news of the situation in Waterford to federal soldiers in Maryland. Although the three were targets of intimidation, the sisters and friends kept publishing to the end of the Civil War! Visit the museum to see a copy of the Waterford News and learn more.

08/01/2024

Air and Space Family Day is 25 days away! 🚀✈️ Be sure to join us on August 25th at Loudoun Museum, check out our event link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/share/geS9bdMQnF3EuEnR/

07/30/2024

Join us for First Friday. Complete our museum scavenger hunt to receive our newly designed vinyl sticker!

We'll be open until 7 pm!

07/28/2024

As the Olympic games begin in Paris, we looked back in our archives to find this 2001 flyer announcing the Olympic Torch coming through Loudoun County on its way to the 2002 winter games in Salt Lake City. Do you remember seeing the torch and the celebration in Leesburg? Share your memories in the comments.

07/19/2024

We love learning more about our artifacts! Excited to have partnered with Waterford Quilters Guild earlier this week. They helped us examine, photograph, measure, and rehouse some quilts from our collection.

07/16/2024

We are saddened to learn about the passing of long-time volunteer and Loudoun Museum supporter Bruce Bucklin. He offered his time, talents, and treasures to the museum for years helping to make the museum and the visitor experiences powerful and engaging. Our condolences go out to the Bucklin family during this time.

With great sadness we share that Bruce L. Bucklin passed away at home in Leesburg, VA on July 10, 2024, at the age of 82 following a long illness. Bruce was born on January 14, 1942, in Jamestown, NY to Gilbert and Madge Bucklin. A voracious learner, Bruce obtained a

07/16/2024

We had a great time dancing this past Sunday at Dance, Dance & Revolution!

A big thank you to Sarah, Laura, and Karen for making this program truly special!

07/11/2024

Don't forget! Dance, Dance & Revolution is this Sunday, July 14th! Join us for an afternoon of dance, history, and fun for all ages. 🎼

Grab your tickets at: https://loudounmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/72901-dance-dance-revolution

07/05/2024

We had a fantastic July 4th spent as a stop on an exciting scavenger hunt!

07/05/2024

Happy to be featured in Northern Virginia Magazine!

Visit these delicious restaurants and exciting stores in Downtown Leesburg for fun dining and shopping experiences.

07/04/2024

For Independence Day, we’re sharing this postcard of John Champ’s home during the Revolution. He served as a double-agent – he pretended to desert the American army to gain the trust of and kidnap Benedict Arnold to bring him to justice. The day before Champ could execute the plan, Arnold moved Champ and his base, eventually ending up back in Virginia. He left the British and was excused from military service by George Washington. (Gift, Mrs. Henry Bosch)

07/02/2024

We'll be open July 4th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Beat the heat with us and enjoy the museum's free air conditioning, wifi, restrooms, and exhibits. Cool down and learn something new!

07/01/2024

We're open until 7 pm on July 5th!

06/28/2024

Through our program Dance, Dance & Revolution, you can learn how dance has impacted American history. You'll learn these historical dances step by step and try them out for yourself!

Open to all ages. No prior dance experience is required! Grab your tickets at https://loudounmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/72901-dance-dance-revolution

Explore history through dance!

06/27/2024

Loudoun Museum will be open July 4th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Whether you're enjoying the Independence Day Parade or just hanging out in town, we encourage you to come in and enjoy everything the museum offers, including free WiFi, restrooms, A/C, and (of course) history!

06/26/2024

Our program, From Dairy Farms to Data Farms, is now available on YouTube! Check it out here:

A conversation between Loudoun Museum Executive Director Carrie Christoffersen and Buddy Rizer, Executive Director at Loudoun County Economic Development, ab...

06/21/2024

Event update: Our Sunday FUNDay Fundraiser at Lost Barrel Brewing Co. has been moved to Sunday, September 8th. We'll see you all then! 🍻

06/19/2024

On June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to see enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation. We honor and celebrate the end of slavery on this

06/17/2024

Tickets are on sale for Loudoun Museum's latest program Dance, Dance & Revolution. 🎼

This program will explore the significance of music and dance in Lafayette's story and its importance during America’s colonial, revolutionary, and early republic eras. You'll learn the steps and try your hand (and foot) at two historic dances!🎻

Each ticket includes admission to the program and light refreshments. All proceeds benefit Loudoun Museum.
Tickets available at: https://loudounmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/72901-dance-dance-revolution

06/16/2024

To celebrate Father’s Day, we're sharing this handmade bookmark from our collection made sometime around the turn of the 20th century. This kind of perforated paper embroidery was a form of Victorian fancywork that girls and women did to make gifts and decorations. Happy Father’s Day to every “Dear Papa”! (Gift, Margaret Gaver)

06/14/2024

Happy Flag Day! On this day, June 14, 1777, the 13-star and 13-strip flag design was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. It wasn't until 1959 after the entry of Hawaii into the United States, that the flag we know today took shape. Here’s what our flag looks like!

12/08/2023

This weekend, will be open for regular hours Friday 12/8 and Saturday 12/9, but will be closed on Sunday 12/10 to celebrate Christmas at Selma. Tickets can be purchased on our website for this event.