Collection
Twenty thousand objects from the valley, two thousand on show (sample).
From the collection
Twenty thousand objects, two thousand on show (sample). A few to look for on your visit.
Three offering bowls
Valley ware, about 900 BC
Fired clay
1952.031
Pair of storage jars
Mill Street pottery, 1880s
Salt-glazed stoneware
2003.118
Crackle-glaze vase
Studio pottery, 1974
Porcelain
2011.006
Head of a woman
Roman, 2nd century AD
Marble
1931.402
Objects and accession numbers (sample).
What we collect
Objects made, used or found in the valley, and art that shows it. We accept gifts after a curator has seen them; every object gets an accession number and a record anyone can ask to see.
- Archaeology and local history
- Art and photography of the valley
- Pottery, textiles and tools made here
Become a member
Members visit every exhibition free, bring a guest and keep the museum open for everyone. From $40 a year (example prices).