# Isle of Wight County Museum

> Place to go for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Monday–Saturday 10 am–4 pm; Sunday noon–4 pm; closed major holidays including…
- Where: Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main St, Smithfield, VA 23430
- Ages: All ages; free for ages 17 and under
- Price: $2 admission for adults; free for ages 17 and under
- Schedule: Monday–Saturday 10 am–4 pm; Sunday noon–4 pm; closed major holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Organizer: Isle of Wight County Museum
- Official page: https://www.historicisleofwight.com/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A small county history museum in downtown Smithfield, home of the 'World's Oldest Ham' and 'World's Oldest Peanut', with a live Ham Cam. Interactive exhibits include a turn-of-the-century country store and displays on colonial history, the Smithfield ham industry, the Blackwater River, the Civil War and the Cold War. Children and teens get in free.

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