McMinn County Living Heritage Museum

McMinn County Living Heritage Museum 4.9 (14 Reviews)

PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF MCMINN COUNTY

Our mission

Our mission is to steward the history and heritage of McMinn County and the region. This mission is met by collecting, preserving, and interpreting artifacts, artwork, and other items representative of our community’s culture, both past and present. Meeting this mission offers education and enrichment for the public and visitors of all ages, races, and ethnicities.

Our vision

The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum works to preserve our community's distinctive history, share its rich heritage, and celebrate its unique culture for the education and enrichment of the public and all visitors. Founded in 1982, the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum is a private, nonproft organization housing more than 12,000 artifacts across permanent and temporary exhibits that represent the culture and history of South East Tennessee from the 1700s to the present.

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Trash and Treasure Sale 2025
11:00 AM EDT, Apr 18, 2025
Athens, TN
Receiving Week
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Trash and Treasure Sale 2025
11:00 AM EDT, Apr 19, 2025
Athens, TN
Receiving Week
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Trash and Treasure Sale 2025
5:00 PM EDT, Apr 23, 2025
Athens, TN
Premiere Night
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Trash and Treasure Sale 2025
10:00 AM EDT, Apr 24, 2025
Athens, TN
Public Sale Week
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Trash and Treasure Sale 2025
10:00 AM EDT, Apr 25, 2025
Athens, TN
Public Sale Week
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A Sample of Tennessee FurnitureCurrently on display in Gallery One of the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum is a 16-piece collection of antique furniture. Most of t...
Holiday House 2024The holiday season is quickly approaching which means the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum is preparing to host its annual Holiday H...
Waffles: A Centuries Old SpecialtyWhen most Americans eat waffles, they probably never think of how many centuries this popular food has been around. Some of the earliest...
37th Annual Quilt ShowOn Tuesday, October 1st the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, in alliance with the Heritage Quilt Guild of McMinn County, opened the...