Porter County Museum

The Annual Historic Valparaiso Home Tour hosted by the Porter County Museum will take place Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 11a-4p. The residential neighborhoods surrounding Valparaiso’s historic downtown tell the story of the growth of a city, and the...

Two years ago, Amy Lukas and Mary Catterlin circumnavigated Lake Michigan in a dugout canoe affectionately named Makeba. Their remarkable story has inspired people of all ages to find and follow their own adventures. On Saturday, March 28 at 2p, Amy...

Learn about the History of Indiana State Forests On March 14 at 2p, the Porter County Museum is excited to welcome Ball State University's History of the State Forests Project and historian and preservation activist Glory-June Greiff to speak about...

One year ago, the Porter County Museum opened Making Her Place: Porter County Women's History. During the Sundays at the PoCo Muse on March 15 from 1-4p, revisit the exhibit and this important history. Younger visitors are invited to learn about the...

It has been over two years since Amy Lukas and Mary Catterlin circumnavigated Lake Michigan in a dugout canoe affectionately named Makeba. The Lake Michigan in a Dugout exhibit at the PoCo Muse inspired visitors of all ages to find and follow their...

The Porter County Museum is excited for a new collaboration with Community Supported Art Valparaiso! This year, CSA Valpo represents eight local emerging and mid-career artists working in a wide variety of media. On February 15 from 1-4p, visit the...

The Porter County Museum is excited for a new collaboration with Community Supported Art Valparaiso! This year, CSA Valpo represents eight local emerging and mid-career artists working in a variety of media. On February 15 from 1-4p, visit the Museum...

Join the Porter County Museum in welcoming Serena Sutliff of the Westchester Township History Museum on Thursday, February 5 at 5:30p to learn more about the history of Chicago Prairie Club, an early naturalist group with a passion for the Indiana...

Join Executive Director Kevin Pazour on January 18 at 2p for the State of the Museum, the first program of the 2015 Sundays @ the POCO Muse Series. Get a recap of 2014's accomplishments, look forward to the many exhibits and programs of 2015, and...

The Porter County Museum is excited for a new collaboration with Community Supported Art Valparaiso! This year, CSA Valpo represents eight local emerging and mid-career artists working in a variety of media. On February 15 from 1-4p, visit the Museum...