Breathitt County Museum

Breathitt County Museum Located at 329 Broadway Street, Jackson, KY. We are open MWF, 9:00-3:00. Closed approximately 30 minutes for lunch.

The museum is dedicated to collecting, documenting and presenting for display, the rich Appalachian heritage of Eastern Kentucky. The museum is always closed on legal holidays and extended days connected with these holidays. There is no charge to tour the museum, however, a donation box is available near the sign-in book.

Does anyone have an old classroom globe, preferably used in a Breathitt County classroom, they would be willing to donat...
06/01/2026

Does anyone have an old classroom globe, preferably used in a Breathitt County classroom, they would be willing to donate to the education room?

06/01/2026

Happy Birthday Kentucky!
Kentucky became the 15th state on June 1, 1792.

The first artifacts being moved.
05/29/2026

The first artifacts being moved.

05/28/2026
Honoring and remembering those who died while serving our nation. Stay safe this Memorial Weekend.
05/24/2026

Honoring and remembering those who died while serving our nation. Stay safe this Memorial Weekend.

05/19/2026

What would really be nice is an old-fashioned green porch swing for the front porch of the new museum/welcome center.
Wish someone would feel moved to donate one.

Almost all finished!
05/18/2026

Almost all finished!

The clock face from the old courthouse has been set and is displayed on the elevator shaft at the new location of the Br...
05/14/2026

The clock face from the old courthouse has been set and is displayed on the elevator shaft at the new location of the Breathitt County Museum. The face of this clock has not seen daylight since 1958 when the old courthouse was demolished.
There is a significance to the time which is displayed. Does anyone know what important world event took place at 1:48 pm Breathitt County time?

We have a few jail & bail shirts left over from the Breathitt County Museum Jail & Bail. We are selling these for $25.00...
04/22/2026

We have a few jail & bail shirts left over from the Breathitt County Museum Jail & Bail. We are selling these for $25.00 each. If you want to purchase one, come by the museum today or Friday (if they are still left). 329 Broadway, over the senior citizens center.

Address

329 Broadway Street
Jackson, KY
41339

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+16066664159

Website

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