Stories from Mathews
Updates from the museum, behind-the-scenes stories, community happenings, and highlights from our collections.
100 Hours Beneath the Chesapeake: Gilbert Klingle Exhibit
Explore the story of Gilbert Klingle and his iconic 3,000-pound underwater diving chamber, the Aquascope, featured at the Mathews Museum.
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Mathews Museum’s Battle of Cricket Hill Diorama Featured by WAVY
WAVY’s Spirit of America series recently featured the Mathews Museum’s Battle of Cricket Hill diorama, a new VA250 exhibit that helps visitors visualize Mathews County’s connection to the American Revolution.
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Step Into 1776: The Battle of Cricket Hill Comes to Life at Mathews Museum
History comes alive at the Mathews Museum with a detailed new Battle of Cricket Hill diorama, offering visitors a vivid look at Gwynn’s Island, Lord Dunmore’s fleet, and Mathews County’s Revolutionary War story.
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Inside the Aquascope: Building the Gilbert Klingel Exhibit
Not all exhibits arrive fully formed. Some are built slowly—piece by piece, question by question. Here’s a look inside the ongoing work behind the Gilbert Klingel Aquascope exhibit.
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Tour of the Mathews Museum - Featured by VA Travels
Featured by a regional travel channel highlighting Mathews County and the Mathews Museum.
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Christmas at the Museum
Hot cocoa, carols, snow globes, and a bustling museum—our First Annual Christmas at the Museum brought warmth, creativity, and community together on a cold December night.
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A Little Girl’s Magical ’50s Christmas
Step into a 1950s Christmas morning—complete with toys, tinsel, and a storybook glow, right from the museum’s front window.
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The Squirrel Who Found Me
A penny candy card. A squirrel mascot. A moment of noticing in the Tom Hunley General Store exhibit.
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