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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Leitz: Leica IIIf (red dial, self-timer, Wetzlar) 1954-1956. 35mm rangefinder camera. Canadian models ones are more valu...
05/31/2026

Leitz: Leica IIIf (red dial, self-timer, Wetzlar) 1954-1956. 35mm rangefinder camera. Canadian models ones are more valuable than German.

Graflex: Reversible Back Cycle Graphic c1900-1906. 3¼x4¼, 4x5, 5x7, 6½x8½, 8x10 sizes.
05/30/2026

Graflex: Reversible Back Cycle Graphic c1900-1906. 3¼x4¼, 4x5, 5x7, 6½x8½, 8x10 sizes.

Zeiss Ikon: Miroflex B 859/7 1927-1936. 9x12cm plates, strut-folding, SLR camera, focal plane shutter. Less valuable tha...
05/29/2026

Zeiss Ikon: Miroflex B 859/7 1927-1936. 9x12cm plates, strut-folding, SLR camera, focal plane shutter. Less valuable than the "Miroflex A". Appearance was changed slightly in 1929.

Voigtländer: Prominent II 1958-1960. 35mm rangefinder camera.
05/28/2026

Voigtländer: Prominent II 1958-1960. 35mm rangefinder camera.

Sanderson: Sanderson Junior c1900s. 3¼×4¼, 4x5, 4¾×6½, or 5x7'' plates, folding camera. Leather-covered wooden body.
05/27/2026

Sanderson: Sanderson Junior c1900s. 3¼×4¼, 4x5, 4¾×6½, or 5x7'' plates, folding camera. Leather-covered wooden body.

Zeiss Ikon: Nettax 538/24 1936-1938. 35mm rangefinder camera. Same as the Super Nettel II, but without folding door. Onl...
05/26/2026

Zeiss Ikon: Nettax 538/24 1936-1938. 35mm rangefinder camera. Same as the Super Nettel II, but without folding door. Only 3000 models were manufactured.

Multiscope & Film: Al-Vista 4B c1900-1908. 4'' high exposures, various width, panoramic camera.
05/25/2026

Multiscope & Film: Al-Vista 4B c1900-1908. 4'' high exposures, various width, panoramic camera.

Sawyers: View-master Stereo-Color 1961. 35mm stereo camera. 69 pairs of 12x13mm exposures. Made by Regula for European m...
05/24/2026

Sawyers: View-master Stereo-Color 1961. 35mm stereo camera. 69 pairs of 12x13mm exposures. Made by Regula for European market.

Polo Drop Plate Camera. If any one knows anything about it please contact us.
05/23/2026

Polo Drop Plate Camera. If any one knows anything about it please contact us.

Canon: Canon IIIA 1951-1953. 35mm rangefinder camera.
05/22/2026

Canon: Canon IIIA 1951-1953. 35mm rangefinder camera.

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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