THOMASVILLE- Make plans to visit the Thomasville History Center on Sunday, February 11 for a special two-part event that kicks off the center’s new year of programs. The History Center will bring visitors into their world and share how museums operate, how they are cared for and display the collections.
Join the History Center for “Show & Tell” between noon and 4 p.m. as they bring back last year’s popular format for their traditional Annual Meeting. Get up close and hands-on with artifacts from the collection at fourteen different stations featuring artifacts donated by community members in the last year and learn how the museum will incorporate those artifacts into their future storytelling. Board members cannot wait to show and tell the public all about what they achieved in 2023.
The museum will allow visitors to get a peek behind the scenes at the collections with tours of our storage at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. with members of the staff. At 3 p.m., they will hold a brief review of the History Center’s accomplishments in 2023 and welcome the new slate of Board Members. This will include a brief business meeting, and all are welcome to attend.
The Annual Meeting coincides with Super Museum Sunday, the state-wide free admission day for institutions across the state organized by the Georgia Historical Society. Both the History Center and Lapham-Patterson House will be open for free self-guided tours from noon until 4 p.m.
The Thomasville History Center formed in 1952 to collect and preserve the history of Thomas County. This year, they begin their 71st year of storytelling. The museum within the Flowers-Roberts House opened in 1972. Since 1972, the Thomasville History Center’s collections have grown to include more than 500,000 artifacts and archival materials and eight historic structures. The History Center, in partnership with the state of Georgia, also operates the historic Lapham-Patterson House. Their board, staff, and growing membership invites the public to join them in their mission to enrich the community through the exploration and discovery of its history, people, and stories.