O. Winston Link Museum and History Museum of Western Virginia

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O. Winston Link Museum and History Museum of Western Virginia

101 Shenandoah Ave NE, Roanoke, VA 24016
5409825465
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The O. Winston Link Museum and the History Museum of Western Virginia share quarters in an historic N&W passenger station. Exhibits include Link’s photographic documentation of the last of the steam trains and life along the line. History exhibits tell the story of western Virginia. 

Exhibits include both permanent and rotating displays. A movie on Link’s project plays hourly in the theater. Museum’s gift shop carries a wide range of books and items relating to rail history and general interest items. Link was also known for his railroad sound recordings.

The museums collect, preserve, interpret and make available materials relating to that history, sponsor research and publication in the field of regional history and provide educational services to people and institutions throughout the region. Group tours are available at reduced rates; tour guide provided.

Site includes a free gallery about the late Raymond Loewy, an industrial designer who redesigned the passenger station building and was known as the Father of Modern Industrial Design. Many of the advertising photos in this gallery will be recognized by visitors. Media have referred to Loewy as “The Man Who Shaped America, The Father of Streamlining and The Father of Industrial Design.”

The museums are operated by the Historical Society of Western Virginia, which is headquartered on the site.

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