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The Museum Store

Smith Center Museum Store Offers Unique Shopping


With the opening of the Smith Center Museum Store on the first floor of the R.R. Smith Center for History & Art, another exciting part of this historic railroad hotel has come to life. The purpose of the store is to support the missions of the three co-owners of the Smith Center – the Augusta County Historical Society, Historic Staunton Foundation, and the Staunton Augusta Art Center -- and to raise money for operating expenses for the cultural center that is quickly becoming a happening place in downtown Staunton.

Visitors to the store will see a variety of items that include "treasures" such as quilts, prints, and antiques donated by members of the three groups, as well as consignment art and books, and a few unique items created especially for the new store. A number of local artists and authors have works of art and books featured at the store. Visitors to the store have commented that they enjoy coming back again and again to discover what is new to the displays.

Among the fastest selling items in the store have been the ceramic tiles (trivets) made from close-up photographs of various historic quilts featured in the historical society's "Stitch in Time" quilt exhibit last fall.

The store is staffed by part-time manager Rachel Salatin as well as a loyal group of volunteers. If you would like to see a particular item stocked in the store, would like to donate an item (tax deductible), or would like to sign up as a volunteer, please email Rachel at store@rrsmithcenter.org or phone her at the Smith Center at 540-886-8755. Remember the Smith Center Museum Store in downtown Staunton for a unique shopping experience.