Miami County Museum

05/14/2026

We are grateful to the Miami County Artisan Gallery and Peru Visual Arts Festival for another successful year of promoting artistic excellence. Our museum enjoyed hosting J.O. Buffington's Youth Plein Air demonstration and the People's Choice Competition and we encourage everyone to visit us to experience the festival's exceptional artwork on display. Thank you to Marlene Mickelson for this award. I love it! Miami County Artisan Gallery Peru Visual Arts Festival Miami County Museum

05/08/2026

Celebrate the Peru Visual Arts Festival tomorrow (Saturday, May 9th 2026)! The Youth Plein Air Class by J.O. Buffington will take place inside the Miami County Museum from 11am -Noon. The museum will be open from 9am-6pm.

Come enjoy Saturday's Peru Visual Arts Festival!
Youth can participate in the youth plein air competition.
Everyone can take part in the photo competition.
Vote for your favorite people's choice art piece in the Miami County Museum
Interact with artists in the Artwalk tents.
Enjoy performances from the Miami Indian Drummers, Beat Roots, Peru Amateur Circus, Barrel Scrapers Bluegrass, and Lisa van der Ploeg with an America's 250 tribute.

05/02/2026

Calling all artists!

Miami County Artisan Gallery’s Peru Visual Arts Festival Downtown on the Square, Peru, IN Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10 AM - 6PM People’s Choice Competition (Voting takes place Festival Day, May 9, inside the Miami County Museum) There are 2 categories, Youth and Adult - 2x $200 Prizes! How to...

04/29/2026

Miami County Artisan Gallery’s Peru Visual Arts Festival Downtown on the Square, Peru, IN Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10 AM - 6PM People’s Choice Competition (Voting takes place Festival Day, May 9, inside the Miami County Museum) There are 2 categories, Youth and Adult - 2x $200 Prizes! How to...

04/25/2026

We look forward to seeing you at the Miami County/Peru YMCA Kids Fair, taking place today from 9am-12pm. After your visit, please join us at the Miami County Museum, featuring three floors of Miami County history, open 9am-3pm with donation-based admission.

04/24/2026

Calling all artists! Peru Visual Arts Festival is coming soon!

The Peru Visual Arts Festival is coming soon - Saturday, May 9! This year we are honoring America's 250th with special mural painting and performances.

Artists of all ages, sign up for the People's Choice Competition and submit artwork Saturday, May 2, inside the Miami County Museum. See details on the sign up page of peruvisualartsfestival.org.

Young artists, sign up for the Youth Plein Air Competition, with artist J.O. Buffington, and try your hand at watercolor painting outside in the open air of Peru! Enjoy the music and (hopefully) good weather! Learn, have fun, and perhaps win prize money in the competition! Sign up online: peruvisualartsfestival.org

The Peru Visual Arts Festival (PVAF), brought to you by Miami County Artisan Gallery, is a free One Day Festival of Art & Art Activities, located in downtown Peru, from 10 am-6 pm, May 9th. For more information or to sign up, visit peruvisualartsfestival.org!

04/09/2026

The Miami County Museum will be closed on Saturday, April 11th, in order to participate in the 25th Annual Prehistoric Artifact Show, which is sponsored by The Indiana Archaeological Society. Please visit us at the 4-H Fairgrounds between 8am and 3pm, where we will be showcasing some of our artifacts.

04/07/2026

Youth can sign up now for the 2026 Youth Plein Air competition, as part of the Peru Visual Arts Festival, with lesson from watercolor artist, J.O. Buffington. To sign up, just follow the link and fill out the online form: https://peruvisualartsfestival.org/participate

Participation is free and easy! Meet at the Miami County Museum, on Festival Day, May 9th. Schedule, prize money, and other details are on the website link.

The Peru Visual Arts Festival (PVAF), brought to you by Miami County Artisan Gallery, is a free One Day Festival of Art & Art Activities, located in downtown Peru, from 10 am-6 pm, May 9th. For more information or to sign up, visit peruvisualartsfestival.org!

02/13/2026

Need a last-minute daytime date idea for Valentine's Day? The Miami County Museum, located at 51 N Broadway, Peru, IN, offers an intriguing option. Our three floors showcase the region's rich history, and our gift shop provides an opportunity to find a meaningful last-minute gift. We are open Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 4pm and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Admission is free-will donation.

01/22/2026

Never dull around the Miami County Museum. Getting some pics ready for the upcoming newsletter we are bring back quarterly!!!!!