Museum News

Come to the Bethel Museum this Saturday, 2/21/26. You can check out the fun kids activities anytime between 1pm and 4pm. There is no start or end time for the FUN activities! It is free and open to everyone. Membership is not required. Kids will have fun, earn prizes, and learn a little bit of history.

A brief history of the building that is posted on the "About" page. The Grant Memorial Building was built in 1929 & 1930, dedicated in 1930, It was built on the site of the former Sink house.  It has served as a community building for Civic Club, American Legion, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts meetings. The Village of Bethel offices and Police Department used the building.  Bethel's first library was housed in the building under the management of the Bethel's Women's Club, using

Just a great reminder of all that is happening at the museum THIS Saturday! We have a whole series of America 250 historical learning events for children, starting this Saturday! There will be one each month. Bring your children and grandchildren and enjoy your time with them while we present a learning experience about our country.   Also, we are starting volunteer training session for existing or new people who would like to volunteer at the museum. The first one is this Sa

Clermont County Museum Day - ​ Saturday, January 3, 2026, the Bethel Museum is OPEN 10:00AM to 4:00PM, special extended hours to kick off the America 250 year  2026.   ​ Pick up your Free Clermont County Museums PASSPORT to get stamped at each location as you explore the many different museums in Clermont County.The Bethel Museum is OPEN 10:00AM to 4:00PM, special extended hours to kick off the America 250 year  2026.   ​ Pick up your Free Clermont County Museums PASSPORT to

The Bethel Museum will be closed to the public for the remainder of December so our volunteers and members can enjoy the holidays by spending time with family and friends. If there is anything you need before the 1st Saturday in January, please email us at BethelMuseum@gmail.com . We are looking forward to 2026. It will be a year of celebration in our Nation for the America 250 events that have already begun and will continue throughout 2026. Check out our America 250 page

The Bethel Historical Society wants to send out a huge THANK YOU to teachers Betsy Weeks and Chris Wheeler and their amazing 12 students they brought to the Bethel Historical Museum last Friday for Grant Give Back Day! Grant Career Center has always been a great partner with the museum and support us by sending help with tasks that we are unable to accomplish. This year the students helped with these tasks: Painted the ceiling and walls in the furnace room; carried an old, he