The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley and the Glen Burnie House & Gardens are beloved treasures of the citizens of the town of Winchester, Virginia, located 75 miles from Washington, DC. The Museum opened in the Spring of 2005, eight years after the historic Glen Burnie House and Gardens opened in 1997. The Museum is a quality, first-rate museum, at 901 Amherst Street, in the heart of this charming town... nestled in the Shenandoah Valley. It offers a peek into the early life, culture, history, art of the town and the surrounding area, including, of course, exhibits, videos, maps detailing Winchester's part in our Civil War. There are permanent exhibits as well as a Gallery of Changing Exhibits. In addition, there is a unique gift shop as well as a pretty cafe and a beautiful area for special events. The staff of the entire complex is welcoming, polite, well-informed and gracious---hallmarks of the individuals who people Winchester, Virginia. We love to share this incredible resource with visitors!

This is a lovely, small museum where you can get a sense of the history and life in the Shenandoah Valley and a great place to start your western Virginia vacation. There's a three dimensional map of the mountains and valley, a film to introduce you to the area, an art museum
which includes famous paintings, and interactive exhibits for the kids. It also houses a neat cafe with specialty teas you can buy by the pound and a great little gift shop. You can also tour the original owners' home where the docent will tell you that the servants (meaning slaves) brought the food in from an adjoining kitchen. The house has wonderful formal gardens which are worth a stop all by themselves, specially in early summer. The first floor has temporary exhibits by local artists. If you want a more substantial meal, the museum is a very short distance from the pedestrian mall restaurants in the Civil War town of Wincester.

I took the tour and was amazed at what I learned. From the helpful staff, excellent video to begin the tour to the miniatures room it was wonderful. I then stopped by the gift shop that had so many interesting items. Things you don't see anywhere. Spent more than I should but worth it. Can't wait to visit the gardens in the spring

This museum impresses, from the grounds to the gardens, the many programs, musical offerings, camps, etc...one can learn via the art, history and culture of the area what makes the region and its people so special and unique.