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Amherst County museum director reports rising attendance, new exhibits and research finds

2676831 · March 18, 2025
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The museum director reported stronger attendance at recent "Vanishing Villages" programs, progress on the Hamble Center improvements, school outreach and discovery of local artworks and genealogical leads tied to county history.

Octavia, the Amherst County museum director, briefed the Board of Supervisors on March 18 about the museum’s programs, exhibits and recent research successes.

The director highlighted the "Vanishing Villages" lecture series, which has drawn audiences ranging from about 31 to 104 attendees depending on the program, and said the next program — on Clifford — has been rescheduled to April. She described successful field trips to Red Hill and Peddler…

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