Wimberley Valley Museum

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The Wimberley Valley Museum is open with docents on every Friday and the first Saturday of each month.
Hours: 10 AM to 4 PM each day

The Museum can also be accessed by reservation.

Send an email to: wimberleyvalleymuseum@wimwic.org
State the date & time you want to visit, one of our docents will respond & meet you.
You can also call John Poe at (832) 545-5036 to set up an appointment.

Location: 14068 RR 12, Wimberley, Texas (For directions scroll to the bottom of the page)

Wimberley Institute of Cultures volunteers serve as Docents at the museum.

The museum is open to the public and admission is FREE!

However, donations are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated.

Donating to Wimberley Institute of Cultures funds the ongoing preservation of the existing historic homes and new projects.

You may select to give a one-time donation or a recurring payment through our PayPal Donation button below.

About the Museum

Wimberley Valley Museum at 14068 RR 12

The Wimberley Valley Museum is located in the historic Winters-Wimberley House. Opened in 2018, the museum’s exhibits tell the story of the history of Wimberley, the early settlers who operated the mill, and the families who contributed to the growth of this “little piece of heaven” in the Hill Country.

Even before the Wimberley Winter’s House became a museum, it was the location of at least three professional quality exhibits, all with different, interesting and absorbing themes on early Wimberley. The first featured the works of world-renowned Wimberley artist/inventor Buck Winn followed by early summer camps (1910-1960) depicting early campsites and their influence on tourism, an important element in the valley’s economy. Thirdly, “500 Generations of Prehistory” was an archeological exhibit that was insightful, surprising and interesting.

Not Your Typical Museum

The Wimberley Valley Museum is not your typical museum, where you go and look at artifacts and period pieces, reading the tiny print on small cards that accompany each piece—this museum is designed to take you on a trip back in time—it is a picture and story museum, with easy to read, interesting storyboards designed by Jic Clubb, a retired exhibit designer who worked at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, the Blanton Museum, as well as smaller museums around the state.

Period furniture, one piece based on the bed made by William Carvin Winters as a present for his sister’s marriage, is being recreated especially for the museum’s display. This is the last surviving piece made by him, not only a miller but a noted furniture maker with many items made for the state capitol.  To learn more about the story of this small town that residents refer to as “a little bit of heaven” be sure to visit the Wimberley Valley Museum.

Become a Volunteer

The Wimberley Valley Museum Committee is made up of volunteers from the Wimberley Institute of Culture.  The Wimberley Institute of Cultures’ mission is to promote cultural traditions through preservation, education and special events. In keeping with that mission, we are looking for people who would like to serve as docents at the Museum. You would receive training and then have the opportunity to help visitors explore the museum.  (Docents would volunteer for a three-hour shift on Friday or Saturday)

If you would like to learn more about becoming a docent, contact wimberleyvalleymuseum@wimwic.org

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