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Location
Visitor tip
Plan to visit on a Saturday if your family enjoys model trains - the basement has a walk-through model train display that is only open on Saturdays to museum guests, and visitors report spending 30+ minutes enjoying this exhibit.
Visitor tip
Check the website for rotating community programs in Art, Health & Wellness, History, Literature, Music and Science, plus special events like the Spring Tea & Fashion Show (April 25) and Paint and Sip classes for an enriched experience beyond the permanent exhibits.
Best time
Visit on a weekday (Tuesday-Friday) rather than Saturday to explore the museum and themed rooms with fewer crowds, though note that the model train display is only accessible on Saturdays.
About HD SOUTH - Home of the Gilbert Museum
Museum celebrating local history. Museum housing artifacts & photos from the town's history, plus a gift shop, in a landmark building.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Focus
- Gilbert local history, arts, culture & community programs
- Admission
- $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 kids 5-12, under 5 free
- Hours
- Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
What visitors say
This small museum in Gilbert, AZ is full of cool local history and located in an old schoolhouse named after William "Bobby" Gilbert. Each room has a unique theme, from old school setups to vintage home life and even a tribute to the…
Nice museum that tells the story of Gilbert and the surrounding area. The cost is Inexpensive for a family and a nice afternoon activity. We visited on a Saturday and the basement has a walk through model train display that is open…
After 5 years of living in Gilbert, I finally made it to this beautiful, well-kept and very interesting museum ♥♥♥ The exhibitions are well organized and the displays are great and easy to understand. Checking the website I found the…
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Did You Know?
- The museum is housed in a landmark building named after William 'Bobby' Gilbert, the town's founder, located in an old schoolhouse at the southern end of the Gilbert Heritage District
- Features a walk-through model train display in the basement that is open every Saturday to museum guests, a popular attraction mentioned by multiple visitors
- Offers interactive educational programs including Cookie Decorating with Mae's Cookie Jar, Behind the Scenes Children's Book Making, and Sound Meditation programs
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