Museum Hours and Location:

  • Hours: Friday-Sunday 1-4pm
  • Location: 153 Franklin St. Valparaiso, IN 46383


Other Information:

  • The Porter County Museum is open to the general public free of charge
  • The Museum is home to more than 10,000 artifacts
  • The Porter County Museum opened to the public in the second county jail and sheriff’s residence on May 11, 1975
Porter County Museum - HSPC Mission

Historical Society of Porter County Mission Statement

  1. To foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for Porter County's history through conferences, publications, awards, educational programs, consulting services, marking of historical places, and related activities.
  2. To stimulate and encourage the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Porter County materials and records calculated to shed light on the natural, civil, and political history of Porter County and surroundings.
  3. To function as a serve organization and communications network with other historical societies and those interested in local history.
  4. To cooperate with appropriate individuals, organizations, and institutions on the local, state, or national levels in projects and activities that will promote and sustain a general interest in history.
  5. To raise and accept donations of funds, real property, or other property for the above purposes.

Mission

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