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Moore Methodist Museum
Moore Methodist Museum
freE ADMISSION/donations accepted
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
located next to Lovely Lane Chapel
AT Epworth by the Sea
912-638-4050
THE MOORE METHODIST MUSEUM IS OPEN TO RESEARCHERS ONLY BY APPOINTMENT
DUE TO THE CLOSURE OF
EPWORTH BY THE SEA.
WE PLAN TO REOPEN
IN THE BEGINNING OF 2021.
freE ADMISSION/donations accepted
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
located next to Lovely Lane Chapel
AT Epworth by the Sea
912-638-4050
THE MOORE METHODIST MUSEUM IS OPEN TO RESEARCHERS ONLY BY APPOINTMENT
DUE TO THE CLOSURE OF
EPWORTH BY THE SEA.
WE PLAN TO REOPEN
IN THE BEGINNING OF 2021.
COVID 19 Guidelines
Upon reopening the Moore Methodist Museum will follow
these important safety guidelines during your visit:
COVID 19 Guidelines
Upon reopening the Moore Methodist Museum will follow
these important safety guidelines during your visit:
- The Museum will be open at reduced capacity, based on state guidelines. We encourage visitors to limit the length of their stay during busy periods.
- Face coverings are required for all visitors, staff and volunteers. Masks are available for purchase at minimal cost at the Museum entrance.
- Museum hours are Thursday - Saturday 11:00 - 3:00. To request an appointment outside these posted hours, please call the Museum Curator at 912-638-4050.
- Please practice social distancing while visiting the Museum and maintain a minimum distance of six feet from those outside your party. Children under the age of 16 will not be allowed entrance without an accompanying adult.
- Hand sanitizer stations are positioned at the entrance and throughout the Museum.
- In accordance with guidelines from the state of Georgia and the CDC, seniors and people with serious medical conditions should exercise caution in choosing to visit, even after "shelter in place" ends. While we endeavor to provide a germ-free environment, risk is still a factor to consider, especially for vulnerable guests.
- If you are not feeling well, please do not visit the Museum at this time. Staff who exhibit any signs of illness will be required to stay home and seek medical attention.
"What a surprise to find this great museum on site! Excellent information
and artifacts!" -Caroline
"...peaceful, informative and beautiful." -Pat and Wil
"...peaceful, informative and beautiful." -Pat and Wil
"Amazing!"
-Rev. Whatley
-Rev. Whatley
"Best. Best. Best. After all these years, never disappoints. Must come back soon."
-Susan
-Susan
"Visiting this museum was a delight and educational. Well done."
Rick
Rick
"A great experience - thank you."
Richard and Gale
Richard and Gale
About the Museum
About the Museum
The Museum, the Ministry of Memory of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, welcomes visitors to explore the history of the Methodist movement and its founder John Wesley. Exhibits feature the development and leaders of the Methodism in America, Epworth By The Sea and St. Simons Island history, and much more. The Museum plays the full-length documentary "St. Simons 360: Historical Video Tour" twice daily and presents the "John Wesley on St. Simons" lecture given by Rev. Dave Hanson every Thursday at 2:00 pm. The Museum houses an extensive library which includes Methodist history, Christianity, Georgia coastal history, and conference journals. A lending library and Christian Bookstore/Gift Shop are also onsite. Museum hours are Monday - Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are closed on Sundays and major holidays. Call 912-638-4050 to schedule a guided tour. Group tours are available. There is no admission fee but donations are gratefully accepted.
LOCAL CHURCH HISTORIANS
Richard Stowe, Historian for the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, has created an online workshop for local church historians that is now being offered by the General Commission on Archives and History. The Local Church Historian Program offers a wide range of skills useful to both the novice and the expert historian to make their Ministry of Memory even more complete. Participating churches will learn to dig deeper into their story for the purpose of proclaiming it to the world and further making disciples for Jesus Christ. This free workshop will begin in September 2020 and registration can be found at the link to the left of this paragraph. The only things necessary to participate is a working email address and minimal computer skills. All churches in the South Georgia Conference which complete the Local Church Historian Workshop will be recognized by the Moore Methodist Museum and South Georgia Conference Archives at the 2021 Annual Conference Meeting.