Jamestown Museum
Schoolhouse to Library to Museum
The Jamestown Historical Society’s museum building at 92 Narragansett Avenue was originally built in 1885 as a one-room primary school. From 1898 to 1971, the building was the town’s library. In 1971 when the current library was built, the Jamestown Historical Society leased the old library for use as a museum.
In 2008 the interior of the building was refurbished, elements of the original schoolhouse were restored, and insulation, heating, and air conditioning were installed. A new entry, handicapped access, and new landscaping were completed.
Exhibits
Each year a new exhibit is created and displayed in the Jamestown Historical Society Museum. The 2023 exhibit, Celebrating Jamestown Ferries: 150th Anniversary of Jamestown’s First Steam Ferry, celebrates the anniversary of the first steam ferry going into service in Jamestown.
Open
The Jamestown Museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday plus holidays from Friday, May 26 to Monday, October 9, 2023. It may be open by appointment at other times. Just send an email to info@jamestownhistoricalsociety.org with your request.
(Members-only event: Museum Opening Reception, 5 pm – 7 pm, Thursday, May 25. New members may join here.)
The society welcomes anyone interested in being a docent at the museum and greeting our visitors.
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