Nevada City Museum Entrance & Music Hall

Nevada City Museum is a history museum with an entrance area and music hall in Madison County. The buildings display exhibits about daily life, mining tools, and personal objects from the mining era.

The museum tells the story of Nevada City, founded as a mining town in the 1850s. The collection documents how the community grew and changed as silver mining shaped the local economy.

The name reflects the silver nuggets discovered here during the mining boom of the 1800s. The rooms show how families and workers actually lived in this remote mountain town during that era.

The museum sits in the historic downtown area of Nevada City and is easy to reach on foot. Plan to spend two to three hours walking through the various exhibit rooms and galleries.

The adjoining music hall still hosts local performances today, showing how the town has preserved its cultural spirit. Visitors can experience the original acoustics and intimate character of the space firsthand.

Location: Madison County

Address: 287, Sheridan, MT 59749

Phone: +(406)8435247

Website: https://virginiacitymt.com/Experience-The-Old-West/Nevada-City-Museum-and-Music-Hall

GPS coordinates: 45.30722,-111.96815

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:05