Highest-rated museums in West Virginia, according to Tripadvisor

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April 12, 2023
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Highest-rated museums in West Virginia, according to Tripadvisor

The first public museum was founded in 1684 at the University of Oxford. The Ashmolean Museum was founded when Elias Ashmole donated his private collection to the university in 1677. Much of that original collection is still on display, including a crystal ball, several kidney stones, and preserved, exotic animals. By creating the museum, Ashmole sought to do what all museum curators have worked for since: to create a space where people could be inspired and educated by artifacts and art from around the world.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in West Virginia on Tripadvisor. 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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#30. Princeton Railroad Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 99 Mercer St, Princeton, WV 24740-3307
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#29. The Stirrup Gallery of Davis & Elkins College

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 100 Campus Dr Historic Halliehurst Mansion, Elkins, WV 26241-3971
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#28. Hinton Railroad Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 206 Temple St, Hinton, WV 25951-2331
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#27. Museum of the Berkeley Springs

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (48 reviews)
- Address: not available
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#26. joy line railroad and Toy Train Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 933 Bakerton Rd, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-4056
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#25. Shepherdstown Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (23 reviews)
- Address: Princess and East German Streets, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
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#24. Wheeling Artisan Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1400 Main St, Wheeling, WV 26003-2824
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#23. Belle Boyd House

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 126 E Race St, Martinsburg, WV 25401-4310
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#22. Avampato Discovery Museum

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 300 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston, WV 25301-2426
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#21. Oglebay Mansion Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 1330 Oglebay Drive, Wheeling, WV 26003
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#20. Whipple Company Store and Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 7485 Okey L Patteson Rd, Scarbro, WV 25917-8003
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#19. WVHighlands Artisan Gallery

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 487 Williams Avenue, Davis, WV 26260
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#18. Martinsburg Roundhouse

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 100 E Liberty St, Martinsburg, WV 25404-4554
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#17. Museum of Radio and Technology

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1640 Florence Ave, Huntington, WV 25701-4546
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#16. Mountaineer Military Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 345 Center Ave, Weston, WV 26452-2030
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#15. Point Pleasant River Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 28 Main St, Point Pleasant, WV 25550-1026
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#14. John Brown Wax Museum

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 168 High St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-4102
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#13. Greenbrier Historical Society and North House Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 814 Washington St W, Lewisburg, WV 24901-2029
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#12. Museum of American Glass

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 230 Main Ave, Weston, WV 26452-2044
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#11. Clay Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (195 reviews)
- Address: 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301-2424
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#10. Elkins Depot Welcome Center CVB, Inc.

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (159 reviews)
- Address: 315 Railroad Ave, Elkins, WV 26241-3883
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#9. Huntington Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 2033 McCoy Rd, Huntington, WV 25701-4999
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#8. Blennerhassett Museum

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (125 reviews)
- Address: Second and Juliana Streets, Parkersburg, WV 26101-5137
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#7. Oglebay Institute Glass Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (174 reviews)
- Address: not available
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#6. The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 144 Kruger St, Wheeling, WV 26003-5158
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#5. Green Bank Observatory

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (285 reviews)
- Address: 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944
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#4. Heritage Farm Museum and Village

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (182 reviews)
- Address: 3300 Harvey Rd, Huntington, WV 25704-9112
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#3. Mothman Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (308 reviews)
- Address: 400 Main St, Point Pleasant, WV 25550-1117
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#2. West Virginia State Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (408 reviews)
- Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd E Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 25305-0009
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#1. Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (804 reviews)
- Address: 513 Ewart Ave, Beckley, WV 25801-3414
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