The Lewes Historical Society recently celebrated the opening of its new museum space featuring their collection of tens of thousands of historic artifacts, artwork, documents, maps and photos. Staffed by skilled professionals from the Society, the Museum serves as the primary source of information about Lewes for visitors, researchers, students and residents. The Museum also provides ongoing seminars, symposia and presentations, a wing for community non-profit gatherings, a children’s interactive history area, and an attractive venue for private celebrations and events. Visit their website for details.
Recent Reviews
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#19 of 41 things to do in Lewes
Fantastic little gem
First off, if you're with kids, the children's section is AWESOME! The museum is very nice and elegantly put together, I've grown up spending my summers in Lewes and loved learning more about the...
daisylind
2019-09-03 15:09:11
5
5
Lewes History Museum
Beautiful, well-organized local history museum.
This museum covers local history from the times of the indigenous Lenape people through the 20th century. Lots of fascinating tidbits. A special exhibit of paintings based on photographs of Black...
BillF20639
2021-07-02 14:50:15
4
5
Lewes History Museum
This is the new Lewes Historical Society
This should be merged with the reviews from the Lewes Historical Society as this is the new museum for the Society.
It is chuck full of information on the history of the Town of Lewes from the...
Justin W
2022-05-16 19:25:57
5
5
Lewes History Museum
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