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About West Virginia State Museum
The West Virginia State Museum in Charleston is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting diverse cultural and historic traditions. It focuses on West Virginia history, culture, art, paleontology, archaeology, and geology from all geographic regions, representing the people, land, and industries. The museum's collection began in 1890, and its renovated exhibitions opened in 2009, featuring modern conservation mounts and architectural design.