Roanoke History Museum and O. Winston Link Museum

As a VENUE: Host your event…

The Roanoke History/O. Winston Link Museums welcome inquiries about site rentals. Located in a renovated historic passenger station, the site is well situated across from Hotel Roanoke and near the pedestrian overpass for easy access to Downtown. The building offers excellent views of Downtown, Mill Mountain and the Roanoke Star, and, of course, trains. If you are interested in renting a space for your next event, please read the General Information and Terms and Conditions document and submit the online Rental Request form to the Museum. It is highly recommended that anyone interested in a rental view the space prior to submitting the Rental Request form. To schedule a viewing, please contact the Museum.

  Two distinctive spaces are available:

• Passenger Station Lobby: This space is perfect for a: * dinner * wedding reception or rehearsal * fundraiser or, * company party. For an additional fee, an event in this space can include a guided tour of the Museum. The Rental Fee includes security, cleaning staff, and on-site Museum staff person. Food and beverage are only allowed in the Lobby space.
  • Capacity: Standing – 200 guests / Seated – 175 guests

• Trackside Lobby and Theater: The General Electric Transportation Theater is great for your: * company lecture * town hall meeting or, * press conference. The theater seats 75 people and includes a projector and laptop hookup for your presentation. DVD and VHS players are available. (Sorry, no internet, cable, or satellite access.) The adjacent Trackside Lobby space offers the perfect setting for a reception prior to or after your event.
  • Capacity: 75 guests

Support Roanoke History/O. Winston Link Museums… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://roanokehistory.org/about-us/space-rentals/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Show your support for the History Museum of Western Virginia and the O. Winston Link Museum by shopping at the Museum Shop.  All purchases support the Historical Society of Western Virginia, which operates both museums.

History Museum Store merchandise is cataloged within these collections: * Books * Journals * Maps, and * Toys & Games.

O. Winston Link Museum Store merchandise is cataloged within these collections: * Books * Calendars * Link Estate Prints * Link Merchandise * Ornaments * Posters, and * Toys.

Support Roanoke History/O. Winston Link Museums… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://roanoke-history-museum.square.site/s/shop

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

We need your support to continue to grow the valuable education programs available through the Historical Society of Western Virginia and its two Museum facilities. Your gift helps underwrite the day-to-day operations of the Society as we steward our heritage. Our work ensures that the culture and traditions of our region will not be forgotten. Your gift will help keep it alive!

Membership

Historical Society Membership includes the following benefits: Free admission to the combined History Museum of Western Virginia and the O. Winston Link Museum; Newsletters (either via email or regular mail); Free Lectures; Annual opportunity to purchase 8 guest tickets for $25 upon renewal; Free copy of the annual History Journal from Kegley Publications; Discounts for special events, classes, and trips; 10% discount in Museum Shop; Early Bird registration for special events. Membership at specified levels is offered: * Student * Individual * Patron * Family * Senior/Military/Educator * Benefactor, and * Supporter.

Donation

Thank you for supporting our work. Your generosity helps preserve our shared history, expand access to the arts, and ensure our museum and collections continue to serve the community for generations to come. We offer three ways to give, depending on how you’d like your support to make an impact.

• General Donation: Donations to the Museum support day-to-day operations and programming, including exhibitions, educational initiatives, public programs, and general care of the museum space. These gifts allow us to respond to current needs and opportunities while continuing to welcome and engage our community. This is a donation to the Historical Society of Western Virginia.
• H & C Sign Coffee Sign Campaign Donation: The Historical Society of Western Virginia has launched a fundraising campaign to relight and restore the H&C Coffee Sign. The project will repair the sign’s structure and upgrade the lighting to improve reliability and safety while preserving the sign’s historic appearance. The campaign will also create a permanent maintenance endowment for future repairs.
• Sara Airheart Endowment for Collections: Gifts to the Sara Airheart Endowment for Collections provide long-term support for the preservation, conservation, and growth of the museum’s collections. Endowment donations help ensure that important historical objects, artworks, and archival materials are cared for and accessible well into the future. This is a lasting way to invest in the stewardship of our region’s history.

Support Roanoke History/O. Winston Link Museums… by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:

https://roanokehistory.org/historical-society/donate/