West Virginia State Museum
The West Virginia State Museum, formerly the West Virginia Science and Culture Center, is a history, culture, art, paleontology, archaeology and geology museum at the West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia. It was established in 1890. Further out, Criel Mound is 5 mi away.
A museum inside Charleston
You can stay in Charleston
West Virginia State Museum is inside Charleston, which has 35 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1890
West Virginia State Museum dates from 1890. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Yeager (CRW) has airline service, about 3 miles from West Virginia State Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Each month’s highs and lows around West Virginia State Museum are below.
West Virginia State Museum
The West Virginia State Museum, formerly the West Virginia Science and Culture Center, is a history, culture, art, paleontology, archaeology and geology museum at the West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia. It was founded in 1890 and is considered a major museum in the state by The Statesman's Yearbook.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1890
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Overnight near West Virginia State Museum
The first towns with rooms are Charleston (35) and South Charleston (5).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From West Virginia State Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | in town | — | 35 29 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 46,117 | $203K | D |
| South Charleston | 5 mi west | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 13,072 | $155K | D− |
| Dunbar | 7 mi west | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,050 | $120K | C− |
| Nitro | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 5 5 hotels | 6,270 | $129K | D |
| Malden | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 320 | $160K | — |
| Jefferson | 10 mi west | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 534 | $74K | — |
| Elkview | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 671 | $125K | — |
| Cross Lanes | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 9,671 | $154K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to West Virginia State Museum
Each of these is within 55 miles.
39 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
15 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
48 mi Park & preserveMcClintic Wildlife Management Area
55 mi National forestWayne National Forest
50 mi Theme parkCamden Park
40 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
39 mi MuseumThurmond
45 mi MuseumHuntington Museum of ArtPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0
Your questions on West Virginia State Museum
Is West Virginia State Museum in Charleston?
Yes. It’s inside Charleston, WV.
When is the best time to visit West Virginia State Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to West Virginia State Museum?
Yeager (CRW), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 134 miles.
Where should I stay near West Virginia State Museum?
Charleston (in town, 35 places to stay), South Charleston (5 mi, 5 places to stay) and Dunbar (7 mi, 4 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.