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Organization Overview
The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum is a nonprofit history museum and research center located in Staunton, Virginia. Dedicated to exploring the life, times, and legacy of Woodrow Wilson, the Museum uses history as a lens to examine leadership, democracy, and the impact of ideas on American and global history. Through exhibitions, educational programs, and public engagement, the Museum serves as a resource for learning, dialogue, and civic understanding for visitors, students, and communities across Virginia and beyond.
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Educational Offerings
We offer a wide range of educational programs designed to connect people of all ages with American history, civic life, and leadership. Education is central to the Museum’s mission, and our programs emphasize active learning, critical thinking, and meaningful engagement with the past. For schools, the Museum provides on-site field trips, traveling school outreach programs, and virtual offerings aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning. These experiences use primary sources and interactive activities to help students connect national history to local stories and contemporary civic issues. Teen audiences are served through leadership-focused programs that encourage civic participation, dialogue, and personal responsibility. These initiatives emphasize the role young people play in shaping their communities and democracy.
Focus of Your Collection
Our collection centers on the life, times, and legacy of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, using his story as a lens to explore the power and consequences of ideas in American history. The collection traces his intellectual development, public career, and global influence during a period of profound national and international transformation and change
City or County (or out of state)
Staunton