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Visitor tip
Don't miss the 4th floor if you can access stairs—it features unique items including sports memorabilia, vintage toys, dolls in period costumes spanning different social classes, and local water park history
Visitor tip
Staff are described as friendly and helpful, so ask questions if you want deeper context about exhibits or Salem's local history
About Salem Museum
Local history in a preserved mansion. This notable house serves as a museum of local history & an educational facility.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
What visitors say
This is a nice small town museum. There is no fee to enter. They do accept donations. The displays are mostly printed material on the first 3 levels. There are some pictures and items displayed, but a lot less than I have seen at…
charming little museum with the history of Salem/Roanoke. lots of history and artifacts to look at. neatly organized and well preserved. pretty quick museum trip but very enjoyable! friendly staff if you have any questions. admission…
Nice, small town museum with friendly staff.
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Did You Know?
- The museum is housed in a preserved mansion and offers free admission with optional donations
- The museum spans 4 floors with exhibits covering Salem indigenous peoples, local history, sports memorabilia, historical toys, and period costume dolls representing different social classes
- The museum features a temporary rotating exhibition program, with a current display focused on the indigenous peoples who originally populated the Salem area
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