Camera Heritage Museum

Camera Heritage Museum Camera Museum - Open to the public! Find us on Google and TripAdvisor. www.cameraheritagemuseum.org
The largest open to the Public in the USA Staunton, VA.
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The Camera Heritage Museum was created to display the collection of over 6500 cameras as well as accessories and photographs. Since we became non-profit we have received over 2500 cameras from other people who had private collections. This is the only camera museum open to the public in USA. Self-Guided Tours are available as well as custom group tours
Admission:
$5.00 per person
$7.50 per perso

n AUDIO Guided Tour
$20.00 per person Guided Tour. The majority of our cameras are antiques. The museum's mission is to share with the public a glimpse into the fascinating story of photography. In this small town in central Virginia you can see some of the most technologically advanced instruments of their times along with photos spanning over 150 years. There are stories behind many of these cameras which are well worth your time...even if you are not a camera buff! From stories about local photographers whose work is nationally known, to the events that they captured for future generations. There is something here for everyone to enjoy. The Camera Museum is housed in the Camera and Palette Inc. location at 1 W Beverley St. Tucked into this camera store amid an extensive array of new and used equipment the Camera Heritage Museum is open to the public. The Largest Camera Museum in the USA open to the public. Includes 200+ daguerreotypes, wooden cameras, spy cameras and 100+ Leicas and Zeiss cameras. Over 6500 cameras and lenses. Tours available upon request. Over 2500 Historical photos of the Staunton area. Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm M-Fr,
9:00 am-2:00 pm Sat. Wheelchair accessible

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Showa Kogaku: Gemflex (I) c1949. Midget-type film, 14x14mm exposures, subminiature camera. "Made in Occupied Japan".
09/05/2026

Showa Kogaku: Gemflex (I) c1949. Midget-type film, 14x14mm exposures, subminiature camera. "Made in Occupied Japan".

Rochester Optical: New Model 1886-1901. 3¼×4¼, 4x5, 4¼x6½, 5x7, 5x8, 6½x8½, or 8x10'' plates, view camera.
09/04/2026

Rochester Optical: New Model 1886-1901. 3¼×4¼, 4x5, 4¼x6½, 5x7, 5x8, 6½x8½, or 8x10'' plates, view camera.

Nicca Co: Nicca III (Type-3) 1949. 35mm film, rangefinder camera.
09/03/2026

Nicca Co: Nicca III (Type-3) 1949. 35mm film, rangefinder camera.

09/02/2026

We will be closed on Monday , September 7th for Labor Day

Krasnogorsk: Horizon Panoramic (Gorizont, Horizont, R***e) 1967-1973. 35mm panoramic camera. 120° view. Also known as "G...
09/02/2026

Krasnogorsk: Horizon Panoramic (Gorizont, Horizont, R***e) 1967-1973. 35mm panoramic camera. 120° view. Also known as "Global-H" and "Horizon R***e".

Tokyo Kogaku: Beseler Topcon Super D 1963-1970. 35mm film, SLR camera. Coupled TTL-metering. Black or chrome. Same as To...
09/01/2026

Tokyo Kogaku: Beseler Topcon Super D 1963-1970. 35mm film, SLR camera. Coupled TTL-metering. Black or chrome. Same as Topcon RE Super.

Zeiss Ikon: Contax I a 1932-1936. 35mm rangefinder camera. Serial numbers starting with "AU" or "AV" ("A" means camera w...
08/31/2026

Zeiss Ikon: Contax I a 1932-1936. 35mm rangefinder camera. Serial numbers starting with "AU" or "AV" ("A" means camera was repaired by the factory), I've seen one with "Y" serial number. One or more raised dimples. Some sources suggest that "I a" can be split into "type 1" and "type 2"

ICA: Ingo (395) c1914-1925. 13x18cm plates, folding camera.
08/30/2026

ICA: Ingo (395) c1914-1925. 13x18cm plates, folding camera.

Kodak Eastman: Happy Times Instant 1978-1979. PR10/PR144 instant film camera. Same as "The Handle" but has "Coca-Cola" b...
08/29/2026

Kodak Eastman: Happy Times Instant 1978-1979. PR10/PR144 instant film camera. Same as "The Handle" but has "Coca-Cola" branding.

Mentor Goltz & Breutmann: Mentor Stereo-Reflex 1913-1925. 45x107mm 6x13, 10x15, or 9x18cm plates, SLR-type, stereo camer...
08/28/2026

Mentor Goltz & Breutmann: Mentor Stereo-Reflex 1913-1925. 45x107mm 6x13, 10x15, or 9x18cm plates, SLR-type, stereo camera. Focal plane shutter.

Address

1 W Beverley Street
Staunton, VA
24401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+15408868535

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