Waldensian Museum

Waldensian Heritage Museum & Gift Shop Hours Tuesday through Friday:

                             Morning  Tour       11:00am
                            Afternoon Tour        2:00pm                         

In the early 1970s, Valdese’s growing collection of Waldensian historic exhibits, coupled with increasing numbers of annual visitors, created the need to expand this interesting site which preserves our heritage and history. Like their Italian ancestors, the descendants wasted little time and by a beautiful structure was constructed on the corner of Rodoret Street and St. Germain Avenue.

The resulting Waldensian Museum reflects Waldensian architecture. Its interior is painstakingly arranged in many excellent displays, including photographs, clothing, crafts, home furnishings, church furnishings, farm implements, carpentry tools, wine making tools, toys, and other household items. Books and other gifts reflecting Waldensian history are available for sale.

The Waldensian Museum is owned solely by the Waldensian Presbyterian Church and is maintained and staffed by volunteers. Hundreds of special tour groups and thousands of visitors from 36 states and 23 foreign nations have toured the museum.

Please contact our Tourism Director, Barbara Hefner, anytime with questions about any facet of visiting Valdese. Phone 828.879.2126 or e-mail at bhefner@ci.valdese.nc.us.