With a collection begun in 1797, Memorial Hall Museum proudly presents one of the most unique and significant collections of art, history, and culture in America. From ancient artifacts to contemporary objects, Memorial Hall’s 19 galleries tell the stories of the region’s small communities and those who have called them home.
Experience New England art, artifacts, and archeology in the heart of Old Deerfield, one of New England’s most historic towns. Housed in a 1798 brick schoolhouse, the collection of over 50,000 objects, manuscripts, and documents will fascinate history lovers, excite curious minds, and even intrigue skeptics.
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association is a vibrant regional organization, maintaining Memorial Hall Museum, a research Library, Deerfield Teachers’ Center, Indian House Memorial, and the Summer concert Series.
PVMA’s Old Deerfield Craft Fairs, “New England’s Most Beautiful Craft Fairs,” were established in 1976 to promote Old Deerfield’s Arts and Crafts tradition started in 1898, while raising much needed funds for PVMA’s programs. The Old Deerfield Craft Fairs continue to be a major source of financial support for PVMA.
The mission of Deerfield’s Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, reflecting the history of New England as well as that of the nation, is focused on preserving and communicating the multi-cultural history of the Connecticut and Deerfield River Valleys, with emphasis on “old Hampshire County,” and present day Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties.
The Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits cultural artifacts made and/or used in the region. These collections are maintained both for the enrichment of the general public and as research tools for scholars.
