The Berks History Center (BHC), founded in 1869, is a museum and research library (named the Henry Janssen Library) dedicated to preserving and sharing Berks County, PA’s unique cultural heritage. We showcase local history through a vast collection of artifacts and documents, educational programs, workshops, and community events. By preserving, archiving, and promoting our collection, we invite visitors to explore Berks County’s history firsthand, research their Berks County roots, and share with us their Berks County stories. The BHC is open to both members and non-members. For non-members, our museum admission fee is $7 for ages 18-64, $5 for ages 65+, and $4 for children 4-17. Our signature programs include: Second Saturdays (a historical presentation held every second Saturday of the month), our annual Road Ramble, Brunch & Brushes, our summer Junior Historian Camp, and the HJL Book Club (our research library’s book club). We also publish a quarterly publication called “The Historical Review of Berks County,” a historical journal featuring articles from a variety of contributors and historians. A subscription to “The Historical Review” is included with most memberships. You can learn more about us by visiting our website: www.berkshistory.org.
