Last updated: 2/21/2012
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
Street Address
575 N. Lakeshore Dr.
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 5l8
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
phone: 828-456-9432 x4
e-mail: wmcmdirector@aol.com
web: worldmethodistcouncil.org

Hours

October-April
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, Saturday
closed
May-September:
Tuesday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10 AM - 3 PM
Or by Appointment.

Admissions

Free

Staff

Amanda Riera-Gomez
phone: 828-456-9432 x4
Description

The world's largest collection of Wesleyan Staffordshire pottery; beautiful windows depicting Jesus Christ and John Wesley; portraits of early founders of Methodism; and a library containing rare books, manuscripts, and autographs, all provide inspiration from our past. Ten portraits by Frank O. Salisbury hang in the museum and a very rare parian figure of John Wesley at his mother's tomb is on exhibit.

History

The building, erected in 1956, was the generous gift of American Methodists to the Council and was, first, home of the international World Methodist Council and the Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church. The Commission on Archives and History moved to Drew University in Madison, New Jersey in 1983. The World Methodist Council headquarters moved next door in 2002. The newly renovated space was designed as a museum to tell the story of the Wesleyan Movement while providing insight into our spiritual tradition in the context of the larger Christian church.

Educational Programs

Confirmation groups gather here for educating youth about their faith.

Facilities
Performance Areas
Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

Saddlebag Notes, our newsletter for the Friends of the Museum

Services
Gift Shop
Special Event Rental
Group Tours
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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