America 250 Birthday Bash!

July 5, 2026 | Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with an afternoon of music, patriotism, and community spirit at the Montgomery County America 250 Birthday Bash on Sunday, July 5, at 3:00 PM at Wabash College’s Salter Hall! The celebration will feature a special performance by Montgomery County Civic Band, honoring this historic milestone through music […]
Midweek Masterpieces

July 2026 | New! Midweek Masterpieces Join us twice each week for our Midweek Masterpieces summer art series. Drop in from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm each Wednesday and Friday all month to explore a variety of mediums and projects. Fun for all ages. Free! July 1 & 3 — Spin Art July 8 & 10 […]
Sticker Contest: “I Voted”

May 15, 2026 | “I Voted” Sticker Contest! Help celebrate voting in Montgomery County by designing stickers for voters to wear this November! Who: Students in grades K-12 who live or attend school in Montgomery County
Summer at the Museum

May 26 – August 1, 2026 | Entering its 19th year, Summer at the Museum has consistently been one of the most popular programs at the Carnegie Museum. Running for 10 weeks each summer, the program encourages children ages 4 to 12 to get off their screens and enjoy hands-on activities that are both fun […]
Summer Exhibits 2026

Summer 2026 | The Carnegie Museum commemorates the American 250th with three exhibits: America@250: Expressions of Freedom Art Show, Moments That Made Us and Centennial Farms & Heritage Barns.
Adult Art Workshop

April 19, 2026 | Expressions of Freedom: Adult Art Workshop Sunday, April 19, 2026, drop in from 2 PM—4 PM — As a companion to our Expressions of Freedom exhibit, we will be hosting an Art Workshop on April 19, presented by Wabash College Artist-in-Residence, Akirash.
April Craft: Build-a-Barn

April 4, 2026 | Make a barn and fill it with adorable animals, all this month at the Carnegie Museum. Build-a-Barn will be available April 4-30, while supplies last.
2025 Annual Report

March 12, 2026 | The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County had another wonderfully busy year in 2025. We welcomed 6,604 visitors, and we hosted many exciting programs, exhibits, and events. Our spring and summer history exhibit, Montgomery County Then & Now: Downtown Crawfordsville, was a rousing success. Visitors could explore the exhibit in three different […]
Centennial Farms & Heritage Barns

April 4 – October 31, 2026 | Montgomery County Then & Now: Centennial Farms & Heritage Barns Montgomery County Then & Now: Centennial Farms & Heritage Barns features the agricultural history of Montgomery County since its founding in 1822 through today. From agriculturalists like the Runyan family whose have farms celebrated centennial and bicentennial milestones, […]
Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Carnegie Museum

March 9, 2026 6:00 PM | Join us for the annual meeting of the membership of the Friends of the Carnegie Museum. Light refreshments provided.