Museum Of Small Town Life

About Us
Welcome to the Museum of Small Town Life where visitors can travel back in time to late 19th Century Delaware. Stroll through this museum and visit exhibits depicting a variety of 'main street' businesses and services including a general store, print shop, pharmacy, post office, and woodworking shop.

Exhibits at the Museum of Small Town Life emphasize society, commercial industry, trade, cost of living, occupations, and consumer goods utilized by the ordinary citizens of late 19th century Delaware small towns.

Tours of the museum are available throughout the day. However, tours for large groups require prior reservations. For more information on group tours, use the link below to go to our Museum Activities page.

The Johnson Victrola Museum History Store, located behind the Museum of Small Town Life, is full of memorabilia and fun souvenirs to complement your visit. We also offer packaged "grab bags" for school tours. The History Store accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and personal checks for your convenience. Purchases help fund our educational programs and exhibits.