The Putnam County Museum boasts a permanent collection of nearly 2000 Putnam County related artifacts. This does not include the number of items that we take in on loan for special exhibits. Please contact us if you have items of Putnam County significance to donate to our collections.
Our exhibits at the Museum are constantly changing. The exhibits in the Art Walk, Community Curator, Founding Families, and County Commerce spaces rotate so that we have at least one new exhibit every month. If you or any organizations you are involved with are interested in exhibiting in one of these areas, please contact us.
This exhibit looks specifically at the significance of the Civil War in Putnam County. Sections included are: The Gathering Storm, Marching Off to War, The War at Home, and Remembering the War. A link to our online exhibit can be found here
Our third annual Student Art Show has been quite a success with 128 entries from Putnam County students ranging from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Public, private, and home school students are invited to enter art works. This year’s art show was made possible through the generous support of the Asbury Endowment for the Arts at the Putnam County Community Foundation
An interesting look at the long history of African Americans in the county.
An exhibit paying tribute to the iconic department store that was in Greencastle for many years.
His infamous half hour in Greencastle’s Central National Bank, his largest haul ever at $134,783.09 in cash and bonds.
A great tribute to the woman known for her generosity with Wrigley’s chewing gum.
An interesting collection of items from the County Home which closed in 2009.
He sold “cars to the stars,” was an avid marksman and leather craftsman.
An array of artifacts reflecting the importance of items found in our natural surroundings.
Take time out to play with history!
The story of an average Putnam County home including the chores of cooking and sewing.