MISSION AND PROJECT
After extensive building restoration work, the Allegany Museum moved into its new home on the Second Floor of the former Post Office and District Court Building at 3 Pershing Street.  The museum now is a major anchor in the Canal Place Heritage Tourism Area—a key partner in the economic revitalization of Cumberland and Allegany County.  The museum also serves as a critical link between Canal Place and the Historic Downtown Mall on Baltimore Street.

Our mission is to inspire people to discover the Allegany region’s unique heritage and contribution to our Nation’s development. We strive to be a national destination for heritage tourism as well as to enrich the intellectual, cultural and economic life of the communities in our region through collection, preservation, exhibition, and educational programs.

OUR PROJECT
The Allegany Museum has acquired the old Post Office and Court House Building at 3 Pershing Street in Cumberland.

We are restoring and renovating this historic building to house a national class museum. The new building will triple current exhibit space, add space for collections and archival storage, a research center, space for public programs, and greatly expand the Allegany Museum’s scope of operations.

Our new building location is located within and associated with the Canal Place Heritage Area, which is Maryland’s first certified heritage area. Canal Place combines historical preservation, recreation, and education with economic development strategies that benefit all of western Maryland.