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1 / 28#28. Hinton Railroad Museum
- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- City: Hinton West
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Highest-rated museums in West Virginia by visitors
Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.
Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The world's first museum dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums started in 1471. America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history, opened in 1773.
Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can reduce depression and increase people's sense of belonging. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits can reduce stress. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.
No wonder they attract nearly 900 million visits a year.
With over 30,000 museums in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in West Virginia on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.
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2 / 28#27. Belle Boyd House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (45 reviews)
- City: Martinsburg West
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3 / 28#26. Museum of the Berkeley Springs
- Rating: 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
- City: Berkeley Springs West
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4 / 28#25. Avampato Discovery Museum
- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- City: Charleston West
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5 / 28#24. Museum of Radio and Technology
- Rating: 4.9/5 (34 reviews)
- City: Huntington West
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6 / 28#23. WVHighlands Artisan Gallery
- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- City: Davis West
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7 / 28#22. Wheeling Artisan Center
- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- City: Wheeling West
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8 / 28#21. Oglebay Mansion Museum
- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- City: Wheeling West
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9 / 28#20. Mountaineer Military Museum
- Rating: 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
- City: Weston West
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10 / 28#19. Flatwoods Monster Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- City: Sutton West
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11 / 28#18. Elkins Depot Welcome Center CVB, Inc.
- Rating: 4.6/5 (160 reviews)
- City: Elkins West
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12 / 28#17. Point Pleasant River Museum
- Rating: 4.7/5 (70 reviews)
- City: Point Pleasant West
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13 / 28#16. Martinsburg Roundhouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (59 reviews)
- City: Martinsburg West
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14 / 28#15. John Brown Wax Museum
- Rating: 3.6/5 (139 reviews)
- City: Harpers Ferry West
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15 / 28#14. Blennerhassett Museum
- Rating: 4.2/5 (127 reviews)
- City: Parkersburg West
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16 / 28#13. Huntington Museum of Art
- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- City: Huntington West
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17 / 28#12. White Hall Tavern
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- City: Harpers Ferry West
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18 / 28#11. joy line railroad and Toy Train Museum
- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- City: Harpers Ferry West
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19 / 28#10. Greenbrier Historical Society and North House Museum
- Rating: 4.8/5 (99 reviews)
- City: Lewisburg West
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20 / 28#9. Oglebay Institute Glass Museum
- Rating: 4.4/5 (175 reviews)
- City: Wheeling West
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21 / 28#8. Museum of American Glass
- Rating: 4.7/5 (154 reviews)
- City: Weston West
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22 / 28#7. The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (126 reviews)
- City: Wheeling West
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23 / 28#6. Clay Center
- Rating: 4.4/5 (202 reviews)
- City: Charleston West
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24 / 28#5. Heritage Farm Museum and Village
- Rating: 4.7/5 (215 reviews)
- City: Huntington West
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25 / 28#4. Green Bank Observatory
- Rating: 4.7/5 (297 reviews)
- City: Green Bank Pocahontas County West
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26 / 28#3. Mothman Museum
- Rating: 4.4/5 (338 reviews)
- City: Point Pleasant West
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27 / 28#2. West Virginia State Museum
- Rating: 4.8/5 (434 reviews)
- City: Charleston West
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28 / 28#1. Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum
- Rating: 4.7/5 (900 reviews)
- City: Beckley West
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
