Porter County Museum

The Porter County Museum and the Ogden Dunes Historical Society are joining forces to celebrate Porter County’s past this Memorial Day, Monday, May 26! Visit the Hour Glass Museum in Ogden Dunes from 12-3:30p for a preview of the upcoming exhibit: The Ogden …

Stop by the Porter County Museum on Sunday May 18 at 2:00 p.m. to hear voices from Ogden Dunes! During this special Sundays @ the PoCo Muse program, readers bring to life the personal stories from early residents and share thoughts on the Dunes’ most famous …

Reduce, Reuse, Robots at the Porter County Museum Celebrate Earth Day and May Day by reusing your recycled materials. Unsure how? Stop by the PoCo Muse for inspiration! Robots made by the students at Smart Start Preschool in Chesterton will be on display from …

At the Welcome Project, co-directors Liz Wuerffel and Allison Schuette believe in the power of stories to make a difference, and with the help of Valparaiso University students, faculty and staff, they’ve been collecting stories in our region for four …

This Women’s History Month, the Porter County Museum unveils Making Her Place, its first-ever women’s history exhibit. Visitors are welcomed to the Museum on Sunday, March 16 from 1-4p for refreshments from Blackbird Café and a brief talk …

Poco Muse intern and Wheeler High School student Darrel Liebl has been fascinated with history all his life. Darrel has been working with the Porter County Museum since early December and now he finally gets to share his love of history in his new exhibit …

You’re invited to lend a hand (and a square) to the community quilt for the upcoming exhibit Making Her Place at the Porter County Museum. For centuries, fabrics have recorded significant events, individuals, communities, and stories. Visitors are …

Longtime Porter County resident, Robert Cain has inspired generations of Valparaiso Public School students to pursue art. His passion for creativity is apparent through both his artwork, and his teaching in the classroom. President of the Museum Foundation …

The Porter County Museum is happy to announce the first ever Valparaiso Central Neighborhood Home Tour. The Museum’s award-winning Central Stories Project gave us a look at this historic neighborhood through stories from its residents both past and present …

The Porter County Museum is happy to announce the first ever Valparaiso Central Neighborhood Home Tour. The Museum’s award-winning Central Stories Project gave us a look at this historic neighborhood through stories from its residents both past and …