Reitz Home Museum

07/28/2026

Join us Saturday, August 29 at 3:00 PM for an exciting talk connected with the history of the Reitz Home Museum.

Archivist Sr. Rebecca Abel, OSB will delight us with a presentation of The Bishop's House, 1944 - 1972. Using her own experiences of living in the home and historical firsthand accounts, visitors will learn about the Reitz Home before it was a museum.

This program has been made possible through a grant from Indiana Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

07/24/2026

Interested in being part of a fun group of community volunteers? The Reitz Home Museum's volunteer program is for you! Whether helping as a docent tour guide, assisting with programs, helping at the gift shop, or assisting behind the scenes, we have something for everyone.

Join us for one of our volunteer orientation sessions:
📅 Wednesday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m.
📅 Thursday, August 13 at 10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.
📍 Reitz Home Museum
112 Chestnut Street
Evansville, IN 47713

RSVP by visiting the link below:
https://forms.gle/Hu4A8Q3pZ1YCtX7YA

Questions?
📞 (812) 426-1871
📧 [email protected]
Help us preserve the past while inspiring future generations. We hope to see you there!

07/15/2026

Make history come alive as a volunteer at the Reitz Home Museum!

Do you love history? Enjoy meeting new people? Want to make a meaningful impact in our community?

The Reitz Home Museum is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team! Whether you're interested in becoming a docent tour guide, assisting in our gift shop, helping with special events, or supporting the museum in other ways, we'd love to have you.

No previous museum experience is necessary - we'll provide the training. All you need is a passion for history and a desire to help preserve one of Evansville's most treasured landmarks.

Join us for one of our volunteer orientation sessions:
📅 Wednesday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m.
📅 Thursday, August 13 at 10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.

📍 Reitz Home Museum
112 Chestnut Street
Evansville, IN 47713

RSVP by visiting the link below:
https://forms.gle/Hu4A8Q3pZ1YCtX7YA

Questions?
📞 (812) 426-1871
📧 [email protected]

Help us preserve the past while inspiring future generations. We hope to see you there!

07/11/2026

We are honored to be recognized as one of the organizations supported by Team McClintock in 2026. Their generosity and commitment to our community helps make our mission possible.❤️

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from the Reitz Home Museum! ❤️🤍💙

🧨Fireworks originally only sparkled their natural fiery orange across the sky, but in the Victorian era, they gained their rainbow colors. In the 1830s, Italians discovered that adding metals into the fireworks changed the explosion's color. This discovery eventually made it way to the US during a wave of Italian immigration in the 1870s.

Evansville too was no stranger to fireworks in the late 19th and early 20th century. This postcard was sent on 1909 from Evansville to Armstrong, Indiana. That year, the Evansville Daily Journal featured this July 4th headline: "It Looks Like the Same Old Fourth — Demand for Pyrotechnics Is Up to and May Exceed Normal This Year." The proceeding article tells how fireworks sales are increased from the previous year, followed by health advice to prevent "the usual long list" of injuries sustained on the 4th.

07/03/2026

🫖Looking for a unique afternoon out?

Join us for a delightful Tea & Tour at the Reitz Home Museum!✨

Whether you’re planning a gathering with friends, a garden club outing, or a special group event, we’d love to welcome you! 🌸

📅 Reservations are required.

📧To book your Tea & Tour, contact Diane at [email protected].

We can’t wait to share the beauty, history, and hospitality of the Reitz Home with you! 💛

07/01/2026

06/27/2026

We were delighted to host the Purdue Alumni Club of Evansville for their Annual Meeting at the Reitz Home Museum! 💛

We can’t wait to welcome you back for the magic of Christmas this holiday season. 🎄✨

06/23/2026

☕️🌸 We were pleased to welcome our friends from American Cruise Lines for Tea Time this morning & afternoon at the Reitz Home Museum! 🫖

Thank you to our amazing staff and volunteers who helped make this experience so memorable for these wonderful groups. ❤️

We always enjoy sharing the beauty and history of the Reitz Home with visitors from near and far. Thank you for spending part of your day with us! ✨😊

06/19/2026

🍷✨ What a perfect way to wrap up the season! ✨🍷

Last night marked our final Wine Down to the Weekend of the season, and it could not have been a better evening. ☀️🎶

A special thank you to The Honey Vines for their amazing performance. We were so happy to have them join us this year and help make our final Wine Down such a memorable one. 🎸🎤

Thank you to our evening sponsors, Mike & Maria Hoover and Elmer & Judy Buchta, for their support of this event. 🧡

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back this fall! 🍂🍷