| When you first enter the Bennett History Museum, you
will be in the Childre Grand Lobby (Long House).
Please sign our guest book and proceed to the Bennett Museum Store to
pay your admission.
The store cashier will direct you to the
HDTV Theater to view our award-winning fifteen
minute film, The Southeastern Indians.
After you have seen the movie, exit the
 theater and
turn left to go to the Hall of Ancients
at the end of the glass corridor. In this room, you will see
dioramas depicting the Paleo, Archaic,
Woodland, Mississippian and Historic periods. There are interactive
exhibits on computer touch screen, describing the four cultural periods, map
selections, an introduction to a "virtual artifact museum", and
a primitive skills video. Children enjoy using these touch screens and
may need adult guidance. Below, children are viewing a model of a
Cherokee village that is located in the Hall of Ancients.
When you have finished touring the Hall of Ancients,
return to the Long House. Just past the Bennett Country Store, the
Sellers Collection of Historic Tools will be on your right. After you have seen
the tools, cross the Long House where you will find the
Rogers Gallery of Contemporary American Indian Art. When leaving
this area, turn right again. On your left will be the Visiting
Exhibits Gallery, currently displaying recent acquisitions from the
Rogers Collection.
When leaving this
area, turn right again. On your left will be the Visiting
Exhibits Gallery, currently displaying recent acquisitions from
the Rogers Collection.
If you are interested in visiting the
Appalachian Settlement, ask the store cashier or a
front desk volunteer for an Appalachian Settlement Guide Book. Access to
the structures is permitted only during a guided tour or when staffed
for special events.
On your way to and from the Settlement, enjoy a
nature walk on the Northcutt Discovery Trail.
Please remember to visit the
Bennett Museum Store
before you leave. All sale proceeds
benefit the Funk Heritage Center.
We hope you enjoy your visit. Comment cards are
available at the Information Desk and in the Museum Store.
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