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Saturday 1pm - 4pm Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Dover Museum

Dover Museum The Dover Historical Society was established in 1995 following the gift of the former glove factory-creamery building for a museum.

The Society uses the building to provide for the recognition and preservation of historical artifacts of New London and the surrounding areas. Displays include items used in the home, on the farm, in churches and former businesses of our area. The "Brick Room" library has significant historical records of Henry County. Volunteers provide help to many visitors with their family genealogy searches,

demonstrate skills and crafts used by settlers to school groups and offer meals to School Reunion and other social events.

05/27/2026

Confused by the photos?!

You say you can’t even draw stick people?
You love spring flowers?
You think bubble wrap is fun?

If you said YES , then PLAYING WITH PAINT at DOVER MUSEUM Sunday June 14 is for you.
With our fun instructor, Glenna Voyles you will create your own beautiful project to take home!
We ask you please sign-up soon by calling the museum at 319-367-2573 and leave a message. There is a fee of $10 to cover the cost of supplies.

Playing with Paint
Dover Museum, 213 W Main St. New London, IA
Sunday June 14, 1:30 PM

05/21/2026

As Memorial Day nears, the Dover Museum respectfully acknowledges the sacrifices of fallen soldiers, including New London's First Lieutenant Woodroe Warth, who lost his life serving in Vietnam in 1968.

05/13/2026

Come to Dover Museum as there have been a few changes! Also see if you can find the Campbell kids, Buffy and Mrs Beasley!
The museum is open Sunday afternoons from 1-4 PM. We look forward to your visit!

05/11/2026

Join us at Dover Museum in New London Sunday afternoon, June 14th for "Playing With Paint" led by Glenna Voyles. This hands on activity is for adults and participation is limited. Those participating will create a piece of art to take home. All supplies will be furnished and participants are asked to pay $10 to cover those costs. Call Dover Museum at 319-367-2573 or drop by the museum between 1:00 and 4:00 on Sunday afternoons to register.

05/02/2026

We are so grateful to Integrity Builders & Supply for donating their time to Dover Museum. They were a huge help relocating some heavy items from Dover East to Dover West. They even enjoyed a serenade by the player piano! Thank you for your help!

04/22/2026

Dover Museum relies on the dedication of our valuable volunteers. Today the museum was blessed with four NLHS students who helped with important projects that included packing many items and cleaning display cases. These students were polite and very helpful. We would welcome them back anytime. Thank you NLHS for encouraging our students to give back to the community!

04/17/2026

Many volunteers at Dover Museum provided exceptional assistance to New London School 2nd graders, engaging them in various traditional activities, including butter-making, typing names, shucking, shelling, and grinding corn, washing and ironing clothes using historical methods, hand-drilling holes in wood, and kneading dough. The children attended a one room school house and visited the train depot. The children and volunteers thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

04/13/2026

NLHS prom 1966

Theme: Walk in the Wild

04/09/2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY

1966-1967 New London School Handbook

04/04/2026

Goodies galore! Pies! Cinnamon rolls! Cookies!
Come to Dover Museum’s bake sale today. 9 AM to 1 PM.

Address

213 W Main Street
New London, IA
52645

Opening Hours

Saturday	1pm - 4pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13193672573

Website

http://www.dovermuseum.org/

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