adults
Matinee Movie
The art of Mac Conner invokes the fear and anxiety prevalent across America during the period of the Cold War. These same emotions run through the popular works of Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of the Cold War era. Join us for a series of Hitchcock thrillers, each selected for its connection to a particular work... Read more »
Matinee Movie
The art of Mac Conner invokes the fear and anxiety prevalent across America during the period of the Cold War. These same emotions run through the popular works of Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of the Cold War era. Join us for a series of Hitchcock thrillers, each selected for its connection to a particular work... Read more »
Matinee Movie
The art of Mac Conner invokes the fear and anxiety prevalent across America during the period of the Cold War. These same emotions run through the popular works of Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of the Cold War era. Join us for a series of Hitchcock thrillers, each selected for its connection to a particular work... Read more »
Matinee Movie
The art of Mac Conner invokes the fear and anxiety prevalent across America during the period of the Cold War. These same emotions run through the popular works of Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of the Cold War era. Join us for a series of Hitchcock thrillers, each selected for its connection to a particular work... Read more »
Neighborhood Night
The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2019. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all museum exhibitions will be FREE. Neighborhood Nights will include story times for younger visitors and book give-a-ways for children. Books will be connected to the... Read more »
Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice’s Wonderland
The Upcountry History Museum in partnership with Walt Disney Archives, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Walt Disney Family Museum, Charles M. Schulz Museum, Daura Gallery at Lynchburg College, and renowned artist Charles Santore, will invite visitors to fall down the rabbit hole to discover an immersive enchanted world that draws together a remarkable collection of original... Read more »
Chautauqua Coffee Talks
Wednesday June 19 – Saturday June 22 9:00am – 10:00am Andrew Jackson, Wednesday June 19 Alexander Hamilton, Thursday June 20 Malcolm X, Friday June 21 Jackie Kennedy, Saturday June 22 During the June Chautauqua History Comes Alive Festival you can pick the brains of the nationally acclaimed historical performers at the Upcountry History Museum. No costumes, no... Read more »
Neighborhood Night
The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2019. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all museum exhibitions will be FREE. Neighborhood Nights will include story times for younger visitors and book give-a-ways for children. Books will be connected to the theme of... Read more »
Movies at the Museum
Summer Matinee Movies Experience the classics on the big screen. Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests. Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains! Friday, July 12 at 2:00 pm Von Ryan’s Express (1965)
Lunchbox Learning
The Real Alice July 17 at Noon Presenter: Kathryn Smith Join local author and avid reader, Kathryn Smith, for an afternoon exploration of Alice. From the theories behind the inspiration, to the many artistic interpretations, Alice has become a recognizable character for generations of readers. Program in partnership with the current special exhibition, “Down the... Read more »
