May Museum and Park
History Museum
Why pick this one
May Museum and Park preserves Farmville-area history in a circa-1850 Greek Revival farmhouse and offers tours by appointment.
Best for
- Visitors interested in Farmville and Pitt County rural heritage
- Guests seeking a historic-house museum in a circa-1850 farmhouse
- Local history and genealogy enthusiasts
- Visitors attending seasonal exhibits, Music in the Park, or community events
- People seeking a weekday museum tour arranged by appointment
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors needing Saturday or Sunday access, since the listed hours are Monday through Friday
- Guests seeking an unscheduled tour, since tours are by appointment
Specialties
- Farmville regional history exhibits
- Museum tours by appointment
- Local history and genealogy programs
What makes them different
- Museum housed in a circa-1850 Greek Revival farmhouse built by James W. May
- Facility opened in 1991 after Tabitha DeVisconti bequeathed her 19th-century home and contents to Farmville
- Susan Howard Wyre Cable Memorial Garden is the centerpiece of the museum grounds
- Museum director Roger Kammerer has published state and local history books and the Pitt County Genealogical Quarterly
- Friends of the May Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting acquisitions, programs, and grounds
- Serves
- Farmville
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 3802 S Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
- Phone
- +12527536725
- Website
- https://maymuseumandpark.com/
Services
- Historical museum visits
- Exhibits and educational programs
- Community events
- Museum garden access during events