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Art Museum of West Virginia University
20 Fine Arts Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506
The Art Museum of West Virginia University is a university art museum. Its collection includes works in paint, print, paper, and clay.
Best for: art
Museums and Attractions in Morgantown
Updated October 2026 · 9 places · Morgantown
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Our top picks are Art Museum of West Virginia University, Morgantown History Museum and Watts Museum.
Here are nine museums, historic places, galleries, and attractions located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Addresses and descriptions are based on the places’ own websites or official local and university sources; check each site for current visitor information before going.
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Morgantown History Museum
175 Kirk Street, Morgantown, WV 26505
The Morgantown History Museum collects and presents artifacts and information about Monongalia County. Its permanent exhibits include material on Don Knotts, a vintage printing shop, local glassware, pottery, and musicians.
Best for: local history
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Watts Museum
1374 Evansdale Drive, Mineral Resource Building, Room 125, Morgantown, WV 26506
The Watts Museum at West Virginia University interprets the history of West Virginia’s mineral resources and related industries. Its exhibits have covered the state’s oil and gas, coal mining, and timber industries.
Best for: industrial history
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WVU Planetarium and Observatory
Free · 135 Willey Street, White Hall, Morgantown, WV 26506
The WVU Planetarium and Observatory presents public shows about astronomy and the night sky. Public shows are free, require reservations, and may be followed by rooftop telescope observing, weather permitting.
Best for: astronomy
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Monongalia Arts Center
107 High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505
Monongalia Arts Center is a nonprofit arts and culture center with galleries, a theater, and arts education programs. Its spaces include the Benedum Gallery, Davis Gallery, and Tanner Theatre.
Best for: local arts
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Metropolitan Theatre
373 High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505
The Metropolitan Theatre is a historic downtown theater that opened as a vaudeville house in 1924. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts performances and events.
Best for: historic architecture and performances
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West Virginia Botanic Garden
Free · 1061 Tyrone Road, Morgantown, WV 26508
West Virginia Botanic Garden is a public garden at the former Tibbs Run Reservoir site. It has eight gardens and is open daily from dawn to dusk; admission is free, with a suggested donation for adults.
Best for: gardens and walking
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WVU Core Arboretum
Free · Monongahela Boulevard, Morgantown, WV 26505
The WVU Core Arboretum is a university arboretum in Morgantown. It includes old-growth forest and trails for visitors to explore.
Best for: nature and walking
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John D. Rockefeller IV Gallery
1549 University Avenue, Downtown Library, 2nd Floor, Morgantown, WV 26505
The John D. Rockefeller IV Gallery is a gallery in WVU’s Downtown Library. It features rotating exhibits and displays of manuscripts, archives, and rare books from the West Virginia and Regional History Center.
Best for: regional history and exhibits