Gadsby's Tavern Museum Society

GTMS History

   GTMS was formed in 1992 to provide on-going support of the preservation, development and interpretation of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum in Old Town Alexandria.

   Our support of the Museum has taken many forms, including:

• Giving annual gifts which have become increasingly substantial:

  • reproduction period blanket and trivet

  • refrigerator for the Docent Lounge

  • shelving for the reception room

  • counter pane, window treatments and bed hangings for the East Bedchamber
     

• Sponsoring Gadsby's participation in Alexandria events

  • selling refreshments for First Night Alexandria

  • hosting receptions for city activities such as Postmark Alexandria, George Washington Diversions, and a Neighborhood Open House
     

• Advocating on behalf of Gadsby’s during Alexandria City budget debates
   

• Providing financial support to Museum programs

  • Ceramic Exhibit

  • Pre-Visit Education Packages

  • Historic Hauntings

  • 1999 18^th Century Fair

   

• Promoting the Museum and its activities by

  • marching in 18^th century attire in the George Washington's Birthday and St. Patrick’s Day parades

  • manning an information table at the Mount Vernon Avenue’s "Art on the Avenue" event

  • initiating a Speakers’ Bureau
     

• Organizing fundraising campaigns to help purchase needed items for the museum

  • 1993, the Get Hooked on Gadsby’s campaign helped the Museum buy authentic 60 brass coat hooks for the ballroom

  • 1994-1998, a development campaign raised over $25,000 for new curtains for the ballroom.

For more on our recurring activities see our Members Activities page.

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