Welcome

to the website of the Josephine School Community Museum and Clarke County African-American Cultural Center. The Museum serves as a powerful beacon of hope, self-determination, and accomplishment.

Highlights and Upcoming events

The Museum is open Sundays from 1pm to 3pm and By Appointment

To schedule a visit contact us at (540) 955-5512
or email us at jschool515@verizon.net


 

To MAKE A DONATION please click  Support  tab above!!

 

 

 


2003 – 2023

The  Josephine  School  Community  Museum  is celebrating our 20th Anniversary!

Watch for Special Events throughout the year!

 


 

The Shenandoah Black Heritage Project Presents:

Roots Run Deep: African American History Tours

In the Shenandoah Valley

Tours Launch Event

April 29, 2023     11AM – 2PM

Josephine School Community Museum

303 Josephine Street

Berryville, VA

The tours are self-guided driving or walking tours

 featuring historic African American

churches, burial grounds, businesses and museums

throughout the Shenandoah Valley.

Visit  rootsrundeep.org  for more information.

 

 

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Description automatically generatedBook Club Discussion

Sunday, April 30, 2023      3:00 PM

“How the Word Is Passed”

by  Clint Smith

“Monticello Plantation”

“The Whitney Plantation

For more information click Book Club above

 

2nd ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Live Entertainment * Exhibits * Vendors * Food

Fun for the Whole Family

June 17, 2023 12:00 - 8:00PM
Admission Free

Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, Berryville, VA

Learn more: A Juneteenth Celebration (myevent.com)

Presented by JSCM, JIA, & CCTS-JWHS Reunion Association

 

 

Josephine School Community Museum Information

The Museum is open Sundays from 1pm to 3pm and By Appointment
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The Josephine School Community Museum welcomes additions to our collection at any time. If you have something you would like to have housed at the Museum please give us a call.

 




 


Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month

Join the the Middle Potomac History Research Group at the Museum.

Meeting schedule coming soon.