THE BATES COUNTY MUSEUM OPENED FOR THE 2025 SEASON ON APRIL 1ST. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM APRIL 1ST THROUGH THE END OF OCTOBER EACH YEAR.
THE BATES COUNTY MUSEUM INVITES YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER OF
THE BATES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THEY URGE YOU TO JOIN AND SUPPORT THE
BATES COUNTY MUSEUM IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SUSTAIN AND SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF
THE HISTORY OF OUR AREA.
THE BATES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS BEEN PRESERVING
HISTORY AND PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SINCE 1961…. YOUR
SUPPORT ENABLES THE BATES COUNTY MUSEUM TO CONTINUE TO WORK FOR YOU.
THE BATES COUNTY MUSEUM IS OPEN ON TUESDDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9
AM UNTIL 3 PM AND ON SATURDAY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. ROBERTSON HALL IS OPEN FOR BANQUET RENTAL SERVICES APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
AND LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR. THE ROBERTSON HALL BANQUET FACILITY CAN BE
USED FOR MEETINGS, SEMINARS, WEDDINGS AND FAMILY REUNIONS, AND IS EQUIPPED WITH
A KITCHEN. CONTACT THE MUSEUM FOR RATES AND MORE RENTAL INFORMATION.
THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED ON SATURDAY, EXCEPT BY APPOINTMENT ONLY,
CLOSED ON SUNDAY, MONDAY AND HOLIDAYS. ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM IS 5 DOLLARS FOR
ADULTS, TWO DOLLARS FOR STUDENTS AGES 6-18, CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 ARE
ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE, AND BATES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERS ARE
ADMITTED FREE.
THE BATES COUNTY MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON ELKS DRIVE IN BUTLER
AND IS OPEN TO VISITORS, TOURISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS AND TOURS.
THE PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT THE BATES COUNTY MUSEUM IS 660-679-0134.
THE BATES COUNTY MUSEUM IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN APRIL 1ST FOR THE 2025
SEASON AND WILL CLOSE OCTOBER 31ST 2025.
