Visitor Experience Manager Quinn Albert in Connections at the PoCo Muse
Free Guided Tours
Would you like more insight and detail about the exhibits currently on display at the Porter County Museum? Stop by on Saturdays at 2p for a free guided tour.
No two tours are ever the same. There's a good chance you will hear additional stories that don’t appear on the exhibit labels.
No need to RSVP for our Saturday tours, although we ask that you arrive a few minutes before the start time as a courtesy to the other attendees.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
The V&N: Porter County’s Electric Interurban Rain Line
October 18, 2024 - April 19, 2025
The Valparaiso and Northern Railway (V&N) was an electric interurban train line in Porter County that began service in 1910. Originally intended as a feeder line to the ambitious cross-country Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad, the V&N connected Valparaiso to Chesterton by way of the lake resorts between them.
While the promise of the Air Line was never realized, the V&N was initially quite successful, connecting vacationers to the booming resort communities of Flint and Long Lakes. Ultimately, as more automobiles populated the improving and expansive highway system and the nation faced an economic depression, the V&N interurban ceased service in 1938.
Building Memory: Artistic Interpretations of Notable Landmarks
Through December 1, 2024
Art celebrates. It documents.
Here in our region, artists have been called upon to memorialize the pride of this county’s communities. One way they do so is by looking to the built environment. Buildings tell a story, and through them, artists can capture with precision a specific moment in history or imaginatively reflect on shared values.
Though sometimes overlooked, art that documents and commemorates is invaluable to our understanding of history and everyday life.
Connections: Take a Closer Look
Ongoing
Gathered throughout the Eunice Slagle Gallery are pairs of objects that speak to each other in surprising ways. The objects may appear different at first glance, but after closer consideration, they may reveal important relationships.