Representing more than three centuries of regional history, our collections include:
Museum Collections: Decorative Arts, Clothing
Photo Archives
Library Resources
What We Have
Our Museum
Appreciated by the novice and the envy of the expert, CCHS’ well respected collections represent more than three centuries of regional history- the ordinary, the elegant, the unusual and the necessary. View examples from one of the finest spice box, furniture and decorative arts collections in the country.
Chester County A to Z
This virtual exhibit tells the stories … positive or negative, ordinary or unique, that reveal something about the people and places where they lived. We save them in order to learn more about ourselves and our own community, wherever it is.
Our Library
The written record of the county’s history, whether created by hand or printing press, can be discovered in the letters, diaries, newspapers, genealogies, maps, books and journals available in our library.
Photo Archives
If historic photographs are what you seek, the CCHS collection of over 80,000 historical photographs spans the history of photography from daguerreotypes made in the 1840s to modern color images. CCHS collects photographs of Chester County landscapes, buildings, people, businesses, organizations and events.
Museum Collections: Decorative Arts, Clothing
Photo Archives
Library Resources
What We Have
Our Museum
Appreciated by the novice and the envy of the expert, CCHS’ well respected collections represent more than three centuries of regional history- the ordinary, the elegant, the unusual and the necessary. View examples from one of the finest spice box, furniture and decorative arts collections in the country.
Chester County A to Z
This virtual exhibit tells the stories … positive or negative, ordinary or unique, that reveal something about the people and places where they lived. We save them in order to learn more about ourselves and our own community, wherever it is.
Our Library
The written record of the county’s history, whether created by hand or printing press, can be discovered in the letters, diaries, newspapers, genealogies, maps, books and journals available in our library.
Photo Archives
If historic photographs are what you seek, the CCHS collection of over 80,000 historical photographs spans the history of photography from daguerreotypes made in the 1840s to modern color images. CCHS collects photographs of Chester County landscapes, buildings, people, businesses, organizations and events.
