Augusta Museum of History

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Exterior view, November 2020

The Augusta Museum of History is a history museum located in Augusta, Georgia, U.S. The museum was founded in 1937 to preserve and share the history of Augusta and its surrounding area. [1] On display are numerous artifacts, images, and dioramas that showcase the broad spectrum of the region's history. The Museum of History is the only Museum in the CSRA (Central Savannah River Area - includes four counties in Georgia: Burke, Columbia, McDuffie and Richmond and two counties in South Carolina - Aiken and Edgefield) accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

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Permanent Collection

Exhibitions

Location and Information

The museum is located at 560 Reynolds Street in downtown Augusta. It is open Thursday through Saturday from 10:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Sunday, it is open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is closed every major on holidays. [4] Groups of ten (10) or more may book in advance admission to the museum any day of the week.

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