Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society

10/05/2026

Even with Sunday’s grey skies, the Middlesex County Women’s Club was full of warmth and color during our Colonial Floral Arranging Fall Fundraiser with floral expert Cindy Naylor. Cindy walked us through the materials and styles common in colonial‑era Virginia, vases, dried fruits, greenery, and seasonal blooms, demonstrating how these elements come together in beautiful period inspired floral arrangements. We had a fantastic time, and several lucky guests went home with Cindy’s stunning creations!

Many thanks to Cindy for sharing her talent with us and our wonderful guests who attended 🌼

10/02/2026

Middlesex Museum Event - Oct 4th - Get Tickets Now

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09/23/2026

Discovery Center Unveiling - This Sunday 9/27 @ 3pm

https://www.middlesexmuseum.com/event-details/middlesex-museum-discovery-center-unveiling

09/21/2026

With a chill in the air this week, we are thinking about the upcoming Halloween season and asking our Middlesex community to share with us your photos of Halloweens past and share any local legends and ghost stories!

To send, use this link: https://www.middlesexmuseum.com/support

Or email: [email protected]

Happy haunting 👻🎃

09/14/2026

You are cordially invited to the unveiling of the newest addition to the museum: The Discovery Center on September 27th at 3pm, hosted by museum director Holly Horton! Please RSVP if you are planning to attend.

This map center was made possible through a generous grant by Dominion Energy in support of sharing our valuable history here in Middlesex county with the public.

Educational materials will be available for young attendees during the event! Light refreshments will also be provided.

Museum director, Holly Horton, unveils the new map station and education center in museum annex.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, everyone! As summer wraps up, we want to send a huge thank you to all of our visitors, donors, volunteers and supporters who made this spring and summer so special.

From families biking in for a history and science adventure to an antique car club rolling up for a May 9th meet, we’ve had some unforgettable visitors. We also added two new exhibits, The Jesse DeBusk Cabinet and Tying the Marriage Knot, and enjoyed seeing many of you at Arts in the Middle and Founder’s Day. Local donations have continued to enrich our research and collections, and we were thrilled to welcome DHR professional Joanna McKnight and our new intern, Stephanie Milligan for some insightful discussions!

We can’t wait to see what autumn brings. Thank you again for every visit, donation, volunteer, event conversation, and online interaction. Stay tuned, we’ve got some exciting things coming your way! 🍂

09/01/2026

Middlesex Museum Event - Sept 13th

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08/26/2026

On Sunday, our new intern, Stephanie, shared her passion and knowledge with us about glass and bottles. She went into great detail on the timeline of how glass was used from the early 1600s to modern times, the importance of collecting and preserving it, and how to identify/date different pieces using visual cues such as; color, makers marks, seams, and embossing.

We thank her and everyone who made it out to catch the talk!

08/22/2026

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08/16/2026

Interested in glass? Curious about what you've found?

Join us August 23rd 2pm-3pm at the museum for a lecture with new intern Stephanie Milligan!

Stephanie will be sharing her passion and knowledge discussing glass through time by it's everyday uses, significance, why we collect, and how to identify different pieces.

After the discussion, she will be opening the floor to assist attendees in identifying their findings. Hope to see you there!

Please RSVP on our website here: https://www.middlesexmuseum.com/event-details/fragments-of-time-a-deep-dive-into-historical-glass-1