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    Gilbert Historical Museum

    4.1 (9 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Joyce W.

    A small but very interesting historic museum about the Town of Gilbert, AZ. It's named after William "Bobby" Gilbert, and in this little old former schoolhouse you can learn all about the history of this little town that's grown to be pretty much like a smaller city. There's currently a quilt exhibit by local artists/craft quilters who sent in their beautiful one of a kind quilts and they're all for sale too. Each room has a theme whether it's about the early history of Gilbert, a rendition of the original elementary school/schoolhouse, a look at what a home's bedroom and kitchen area used to look like, or a room dedicated to the Gilbert police force, each part of this little museum was packed with great information and unique artifacts donated by the townspeople. Worth a trip and you can also check out a Culture Pass at a local library to get free admission for 2. Will take about an hour to really enjoy and get a good look at everything. We didn't have that much time so we just took in as much as we can and will have to come back another time God willing.

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    Liliana S.

    We rented out one of their facilities to host a bridal shower this past weekend. The facility was clean, spacious, and had kitchen utilities available for prep use! We used the chairs and tables provided by HD South to set up and brought in our own decorations and serving platters. My maid of honor (MOH) reached out to the HD South to reserve and book the room- it sounded like it was a smooth and easy process. Overall, I am very satisfied with the facilities and space used for the bridal shower! The only complaints I had was the confusion about how to use some of the kitchen appliances and my guests complained about the frigid cold bathroom facilities nearby. Other than that, if you are looking for an affordable facility to rent for an event, I highly recommend this place!

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    James O.

    I loved this small museum. I grew up on a farm and loved the farm equipment in the yard and the overall country feel of the place. It is situated in the old elementary school next door to the the present high school. I was seriously offended though. How dare they call the displays antiques! I grew up with that stuff! (Totally kidding) It was fun to see the old kitchen, the old schoolhouse desks, blackboards, the old fire engine, threshing machine (before my time, thank you, OK barely), and get a feel for the farming history of the area. A group of antique women was working a quilt in one of the old school-rooms. I stopped and chatted. They were pretty fun. The cost was $5.00, $4.00 for seniors. Ask to see the expansive model train display in the basement. That was pretty cool also. Allow an hour or so, well worth it if you're a history person.

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    Great museum! Interesting information about Gilbert. Loved the train room! Next time I'll have to bring my kids. Highly recommended!

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    A pretty nice little museum. It is amazing to see the growth just in the last two or three decades. Lots of good photos.

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