The New Winston Museum picks up the city’s story after Old Salem, focusing on the history of the 1860’s to the present.

“First of all it's the birth from Salem to Winston, the Civil Rights era of the 1960’s and current and future Winston-Salem,” said Katherine Foster, executive director of the museum.

"Right now, the exhibit consists of archives of old photographs that have been beautifully reproduced, as well as a series of digital images and interviews with some our leaders in the community who talk about their experience in Winston-Salem,” added Foster

Private donors and volunteers have been working together over the several years to make the New Winston Museum a reality. The museum is located at 713 South Marshall Street, near the Old Salem Visitors Center.  

Foster said it also features a studio where anyone can set up time to record their own stories of time spent in the city.

“We are at the seminal point of a much larger vision, but we want these oral histories to become a real living document of our community. So many important members of our community are passing on now and we are in a rush to get as many of these conversation captured. We are asking very specific questions about people’s experiences in Winston-Salem,” said Foster.

The New Winston Museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is free. Donations will also be accepted to help expand the project.

For more information, click on  www.newwinston.org.