Katherine A.
7/13/2024
The Grover Museum does a remarkable job of preserving artifacts and stories from Shelby County. My favorite exhibit includes the mock stores that showcase 100+ year old goods and furniture from...
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52 W Broadway St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Grover Museum, located in Shelbyville, IN, operated by the Louis H. and Lena Firn Grover Museum and Historical Society, offers a unique experience to visitors. The museum, a 501c-3 Indiana not-for-profit corporation, showcases the rich history of Shelby County through a variety of exhibits and galleries, including the Streets of Old Shelby and photography displays.
Featured exhibits like "eVALUating Public Square" and "Building Shelby County: From Lithic to Today" provide insight into the county's development in agriculture, industry, and the significance of its Public Square over the past two centuries. Guests can immerse themselves in a life-sized village set in the early 1900s at the Streets of Old Shelby exhibit, where each storefront displays historical artifacts, creating an engaging and educational experience.
The museum encourages donations to support its mission of celebrating the county's past, engaging with the present, and inspiring the future. With a focus on community collaboration, Grover Museum aims to honor Shelby County's history by offering free public access and hosting events like "The Historic Significance of the Black Church in Shelby County" to educate and engage visitors of all ages.
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5.06 reviewsJustin S.
10/29/2023
A GREAT small-town museum! As others mentioned, the "Streets of Old Shelby" exhibit is an interesting condensed exhibit of a small town from the late 1800s/early 1900s. They have recently...
Ken N.
2/28/2019
Really nice people and a very cool way of displaying antiques to capture the history of the town. The museum doesn't have the budget to compete with big city places, but their "Streets of Old...
Aaron B.
4/17/2016
So the Grover Museum gets 5 stars for what it is. It's not a mega museum like the Children's Museum or the State Museum. It's a small town museum. But it's probably the best small town museum I've...
Jenni W.
2/15/2023
This Museum is really interesting! There are two floors of things to check out, all pertaining to Shelbyville. They have many pictures, Native American artifacts, business history, photography...
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