Hours:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday.
Closed Sunday, Monday and Holidays.
Admission: $5.00 per person
Ages 5 and under are Free
Guided Tours and Group Tour
Rates Available Upon Request.
(Groups of 10 or more should call to schedule a tour)
Directions:
Arthur Moore Methodist Museum
100 Arthur Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
After reaching Brunswick, Georgia, cross the F. J. Torras Causeway onto St. Simons Island and follow the signs to Sea Island Road. Continue straight through the traffic light and turn left at street marked Methodist Center Booth Gate and then left onto Arthur J. Moore Drive.
EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2012
Admission to the museum is $5.00 per person. Children 5 years old and younger are free. We are operated as the archives of the South Georgia Conference although we are located on the grounds of Epworth by the Sea. Due to serious budget cuts, we must charge admission fees. Our group charges remain the same - $25 for South Gerogia UMC Churches and $50 for all others.
We are sorry that we cannot offer free admission and hope that you will understand as we work to continue to be your Ministry of Memory.
Church Historian Workshop
Once again the Arthur J. Moore Methodist Museum, Library and Archives will be holding a Church Historian Workshop. The dates for this exciting are September 18th and 19th. Seats are limited so register soon so you don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please see attached flyer for more information.
About Us
Dedicated in 1966, the Arthur J. Moore Methodist Museum has grown since the doors first opened. This modern building holds within it a wide array of treasures, that range from the history of Saint Simons Island to the Wesley family and to the Wesley brothers landing here with General Oglethorpe in 1736. The museum also illustrates the start of the Methodist church and the changes that it went through to get where it is today.
The museum also has a new interactive kiosk where people of all ages can learn more about the history of the circuit rider and early Methodism in Georgia. There is also a fun game where you can ride along with a circuit rider to share the experience of bringing faith to the frontier.The museum houses a wonderful room that shows a large collection of nativities from different cultures depicting that Christ is for the whole world.
On Thursdays we offer a lecture series by retired United Methodist Minister, Rev. Dave Hanson. This hour long talk details the harrowing experiences of the Wesleys on Saint Simons Island. Please call for details.
Our museum is staffed by two part-time employees and wonderful volunteers. Everyday our workroom is a buzz of activity. Not only do we interact with our visitors who walk through the museum, but we also receive research requests from around the United States. The staff enjoys coming to work everyday because we feel that it is important to continue our "Ministry of Memory".
Rev. David Ogletree, Volunteer
Maura Fergus, Volunteer
Please see our Calendar of Events for upcoming events!
Epworth by the Sea: www.epworthbythesea.org