The Camera Heritage Museum is happy to announce TripAdvisor has awarded us the 2020, 2022,and 2023 Travelers’ Choice!
WE ARE IN THE TOP 10% OF MUSEUMS VISITED WORLDWIDE!
Thank you for your support!
We are now back open !!!
Our hours are M-F 9-4 and 9-2 Sat.
We are the largest camera museum open to the public in USA
Over 7000 cameras in our museum inventory and growing.
When you thinking of downsizing and have any old cameras we are always looking to expand our collection.
Antique Cameras their Users and their place in History
Located in Staunton in Western Central Virginia The Camera Heritage Museum houses a unique collection of antique cameras dating from the 19th century to modern times. They often have both a historical significance and a provenance that is interesting to all. We have opened this collection to the public so that everyone has an opportunity to view these historical treasures. You will find samples of many of the different kinds of cameras which the museum exhibits in the galleries listed above. We are in the process of adding the stories of these cameras and their photographers. If you do not find information that you are looking for we may be listing it any day now.
Be sure to visit our Galleries link above to see our collection of cameras.
It’s updated daily on Facebook!
Limited edition commemorative coins now available with your donation of $125.00 or more. 250 coins were minted with a certificate of authenticity. Get yours today!!! Payments by check to: Camera Heritage Museum
Send to: Camera Heritage Museum 1 West Beverley St. Staunton, VA 24401
Attn: Coin
EXCITING NEWS NOW HERE AT THE CAMERA HERITAGE MUSEUM !! A SELF GUIDED STEREO AUDIO TOUR TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE AND INFORM CREATING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF LEARNING EXPERIENCE. Please visit us SOON to experience THIS EXCITING Story!!! $6.00 self guided tour. $8.00 for audio tour. $20.00 for personal curator tour when available. Appointements recommended.
Board of Directors
Jim Palmer-- President
Charles Whitescarver __Vice President
Florin Breeden ___Secretary
Dr. Lee Hersch
Dr. F. John Bourgeois
Dr. John Ochletree
Sherrie Breeden __ Chief Financial Officer
David Schwartz___Curator
Please Donate to our Museum we need your help!!
We only take still analog cameras. No Movie or video equipment.
The Camera Heritage Museum does not take any camera and equipment on loan.
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Our collection is growing constantly. We received our first large collection of cameras and accessories and images from LSU at Lafayette. We want to thank Wilson Trucking for free transportation of this collection. In the first 5 years of the museum we have had over 180 donors.
We are also researching the careers of local photographers and their contributions to photography and local history. Please look under Regional Photographers
Lastly, we have a large over 2000 image collection of antique photos of Staunton and Augusta County. These photos are truly worth a thousand words in what they reveal about the life of the area. This section is also growing as we digitize the images.
We hope you will enjoy our web site and that you are able to come to Staunton to see the museum in person.
Museum News
We are in the process of cataloging over 1000 cameras from George & Shirley Carvalho privite collection in CA August 2017.
August 3rd 2017 we got a large gift of over 350 cameras and accessories from Martin Frankel in CT.
Robert and Sue Baskin Dickler donated their large collection to our museum from Williamsburg, Va.
We now have over 400 donors to the museum. 9/1/2023
We would like to thank Baylor University for their donation.