LCHS Museum
Built 1893
Changing exhibitions emphasize the stories of people, places and events in Luzerne County, featuring objects, photographs and documents from the Society’s collection.Come visit the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum!
Come Visit!
69 Rear South Franklin StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Behind the Osterhout Library
There is a public restroom and a gift shop at the Museum.
Hours
Cost
LCHS members: Free
Non-member Adults: $5
Non-Member Children: $3 (ages 5-17)
Children Under 5: Free
Parking
Parking is available at meters along South Franklin Street, or in one of the nearby parking garages or lots (the closest garage is at Boscov’s Department Store). The museum can be contacted at (570) 822-1727.
Accessibility
There is no handicapped parking available adjacent to the Museum. There are steps up to the front door and up to the first and second floors, as well as down to the restroom. There is no elevator.
Tours at the LCHS Museum
Self-guided. Group and guided tours are available; fee depends on size of group. Please call 570-823-6244 or email info@luzernehistory.org for more information.
Upcoming Events at the Museum
Join us for these upcoming events at the Museum! For information on our current exhibitions, click the “Exhibitions” tab at top.
Welcome to
the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum
General Information
Since its construction in 1893, this building has been in continuous use for the Luzerne County Historical Society. Originally, the building housed the exhibits, library, and main offices of the Society. Since the library, archives and main office moved down the street to #49 in 1972, the building has functioned solely as a Museum.
A long-term exhibition on the Native Americans of the Wyoming Valley includes local artifacts ranging from stone implements of the Archaic period to the archeological evidence of European influence.
Changing exhibitions emphasize the stories of people, places and events in Luzerne County, featuring objects, photographs and documents from the Society’s collection.