The Center for History will be closed for Thanksgiving. The museum will be open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27. Historic house tours will take place at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.
If you're looking for a magnificent historic site that showcases an elegant, 38-room Victorian mansion, a charming cottage reflecting the 1930s, a gallery that chronicles local history, a gallery of Notre Dame history, a children's museum plus compelling exhibitions, that place is the Center for History.
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To purchase a membership online through the Museum Store (this link connects you with the Studebaker National Museum website) click here
See WHAT’S NEW at the Center for History:
Emancipation Proclamation Now on View
A rare hand-signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, on loan from the Lilly Library at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, is on view through December 21 as part of the exhibit, Lincoln: The Man You Didn’t Know. more...
Lincoln: The Man You Didn’t Know
The Center for History and Studebaker National Museum have teamed up to present an exhibit to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth more...
Christmas at Copshaholm Tickets on Sale
Turn-of-the-century holidays in the Oliver mansion are seen through the eyes of the housekeeper, cook and other servants in the Oliver household. more...
Lincoln Programs
An outstanding opportunity to learn more about Lincoln is offered through the Lincoln Lecture, Theatre and Film Series, presented in conjunction with the exhibit, Lincoln: The Man You Didn’t Know. The Lincoln Lecture, Theatre and Film Series is sponsored in part by National City, South Bend Tribune, Villing and Company, Inc., WSBT Radio Group, and AT&T Real Yellow Pages, and a grant from the ArtsEverywhere Fund of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. more...
Leighton Award Presented to Center for History
The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County presented the Center for History with one of two Leighton Special Recognition Awards for "its creative, engaging programming and its resourceful celebration of our community’s cultural diversity." more...
IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf
Treasured objects and artifacts in the Center for History’s collections will be preserved for future generations with help from the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of conservation books and online resources donated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Center for History Receives Grant
ArtsEverywhere-The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County has awarded the Center for History an ArtsEverywhere grant for the Lincoln Lecture Series, Lincoln Theatre, and Lincoln Film Series, which feature programs related to Lincoln: The Man You Didn’t Know, an exhibit presented by The Museums at Washington and Chapin. more...
Carroll Trust Awards Grant
The Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust has awarded the Center for History a $25,000 grant for repairs to Copshaholm’s billiard room. more...
Read the Complete Membership Newsletter Articles
Click the icon at the left for extended versions of recent articles in the Center for History’s membership newsletter.
West Washington Street Walking Tour
A downloadable brochure and mp3 podcast of a walking tour of the beautiful and historic West Washington Street is now available here. This National Register District showcases an exemplary and eclectic blend of architectural styles and structure. The brochure and pod cast has been produced by the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County in cooperation with Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana.
Hispanic Heritage Initiative Launched
The Center for History has launched a new initiative to tell the story of
the local Hispanic community. The exhibit is sponsored byCommunityWide Federal Credit Union. more...
www.shopformuseums.com
Did you know you can turn your online shopping into a donation to the Center for History? By going to www.shopformuseums.com, your purchases are converted into a donation to the Center for History. You first need to register (using your email address) and then select the Center for History as your museum partner. Once you have done that and are logged in, you can shop by using the category and store links (you must shop through these links for your purchases to be converted to donations). As you shop, the museum will receive a percentage of your total purchase amount. This amount comes from the retailers themselves and doesn't cost you anything. Many retailers, including Ebay, participate.
Spanish Tours of Copshaholm
The Center for History has launched a new program, Mansion de Oliver, in which tours of Copshaholm will be available in Spanish, by appointment. Individuals or groups who wish to schedule a Spanish tour may contact the Center for History at 235-9664. Standard admission rates apply, $8/adults, $6.50/seniors 60+, $5/youth 6-17, and $$6.50/groups of 20+.
The Museums at Washington and Chapin
The Museums at Washington and Chapin - It’s easy to do the math at the Center for History and Studebaker National Museum: one fabulous museum (Center for History) + one fabulous museum (Studebaker National Museum) = one outstanding museum campus (The Museums at Washington and Chapin). With the October 28 move of Studebaker National Museum to a new facility adjoining the Center for History, visitors can enter one front door, buy one ticket and can visit two museums. Click here to learn more about the Studebaker National Museum, now adjacent to the Center for History.
