Waldensian Museum

Waldensian Heritage Museum & Gift Shop
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday
Tours at 11am and 2pm or by appointment

   

Visit the Waldensian Museum's web site

Additional summer hours during "From This Day Forward" drama season
July thru August - Friday & Saturday 4 - 6pm

In the early 1970s, Valdese’s growing collection of Waldensian historic exhibits, coupled with increasing numbers of annual visitors, created the need to expand this interesting site which preserves our heritage and history. Like their Italian ancestors, the descendants wasted little time and built a beautiful structure on the corner of Rodoret Street and St. Germain Avenue.

The resulting Waldensian Museum reflects Waldensian architecture. Displays, including photographs, clothing, crafts, home furnishings, church furnishings, farm implements, carpentry tools, wine making tools, toys, and other household items fill the interior of the museum. Books and other gifts reflecting Waldensian history are available for sale.

The Waldensian Museum is owned solely by the Waldensian Presbyterian Church and is maintained and staffed by full-time Executive Director and volunteers. Hundreds of special tour groups and thousands of visitors from 36 states and 23 foreign nations have toured the museum.