For information about Rotating Exhibits and Special Tours, visit our Events page.
Scheduling a Museum Tour
The Matthews Heritage Museum offers tours for school groups, community organizations, and other groups of all ages. Programs for school-aged children are designed to align with Common Core and Essential Standard Goals for North Carolina.
Please note: All group tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. This helps us provide the best experience possible for your group.
Discovering our Community
This tour is geared for 2nd and 3rd grade students exploring life at the turn of the century using Matthews and its businesses as an example of life in a rural town. Children will partake in several hands-on experiences to make history come to life. Approximately 45 minutes.
This is Matthews
This tour is given to seniors and civic groups scheduling a group tour. They will learn about the history of Matthews and the citizens who made the town what it is today. Approximately 60 minutes.
Admission
Admission to the Matthews Heritage Museum is FREE! This means that everyone can explore the fascinating exhibits and artifacts at no cost. We look forward to welcoming you to the Museum soon!
Tank Town Teaching Packet
“Tank Town: A Good Place to Live” was originally a temporary exhibit which ran from February–October 2019. Included in the exhibit were findings on the area once known as Tank Town, now Crestdale, a neighborhood in Matthews. The exhibit explored the people, lifestyles, jobs, schools, and community organizations of this neighborhood. A permanent display of some artifacts is now housed in the Museum.
The original exhibit brought to life the history of the churches of the area including Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and the United House of Prayer. Included was information about the “shot-gun school house” and the Matthews Colored School, built with the help of the Rosenwald Foundation. Early residents were highlighted in the jobs they held and the way they lived. This opportunity showed how this community developed, grew, and its hope for the future.
A special teaching unit was developed for 3rd grade classes, which meets curriculum standards. This unit can be downloaded for FREE.
Matthews Heritage Museum Girl Scouts Patch
To earn the Matthews Heritage Museum patch, Girl Scouts must visit and tour the Museum and should complete the required number of activities.
Daisies and Brownies should complete three activities. Juniors should complete five activities. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors should complete seven activities.
To schedule a tour: Reservations with a minimum of two weeks’ notice are required for the guided tour of the Museum. To arrange a tour, please call 704-708-4996.
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