Last October, we moved the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum across the street from our original location (since 2015) and into the first floor of the giant Bank of Matewan building, now owned by the United Mine Workers Local 1440.
COVID-19 Update
We’re closed.
For the safety and sanity of our staff and guests, the Mine Wars Museum will be closed to the public throughout 2020. We can accommodate guided tours on Friday and Saturday by appointment only with a suggested admission of $5-10/per person.
Email us at wvminewarsmuseum@gmail.com to book your appointment and get on our schedule. Appointments must be booked at least 3 days in advance and always depend on our staff and volunteers’ availability!
Video: We've re-opened in a NEW building in Historic Matewan!
Video: Matewan Unscripted, in commemoration of the Battle of Matewan Centennial
An Announcement About May 16
Thoughts on Working as an Artist in a History Museum:
This spring, I worked with historian Chuck Keeney to build our museum’s first temporary exhibition, Boots on the Ground: General Bandholtz and Federal Troops at Blair Mountain. I was down in Matewan installing everything just a couple weeks ago, with an opening on May 18 during Matewan’s annual Heritage Day celebrations.
