Last updated: 1/8/2011
LaPlata, Missouri
Address
109 South Gex StreetLaPlata, MO 63549

Hours

Monday, Friday
10 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday - Thursday
2 PM - 5 PM
Weekends by appointment

Admissions

Free

Museum Type(s)

Art

Staff

Bob Cox
phone:
Amy Cox
phone:
Description

The Silver Rails Gallery and Memorial Library is dedicated entirely to railroad art and literature. We explore all types of mediums in our exhibit room including watercolor, wood carving, colored pencil, photography and oils. That is only the beginning. This is a living museum so that when you come to visit it for a second time there will be something new for you too see. The library is stocked full of railroad books and magazines for your reference ands study. The Curator of the Silver Rails Gallery is Bob Cox and the gallery is funded by donations and sales of prints and gifts from our gift shop and online store. Go to www.silverrailsgallery.com to find out more about how you be a part of this great attraction, donate books or be a member of the non-profit group that operates it in Silver Rails Country.

History

The Silver Rails Gallery is new it was opened in March of 2010. This gallery was born out of the idea that there is no art galery that is dedicated to railroad art.

Research Collections

The Library has an extensive collection of railroad books, timetables, magazines etc for study and research.

Educational Programs

Exhibit of different types of mediums that can be used in art, Gallery tours with explanation of each artist/photographers view on how they do their work.

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Staff Only, Members
Appointment required: No
Services
Gift Shop
Special Event Rental
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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