Museum Project

The historical society is hard at work turning the iconic Methodist Church in Madras, built in 1908, into a new Jefferson County Museum. We purchased the building in 2025 and have been raising funds to restore the original plank siding, update the interior, install a new HVAC system, and eventually to equip a museum.

The original county museum was in the old county courthouse on Fourth Street in Madras, but the county deemed that structure uninhabitable in 2012. Since then, the society’s collection has been in storage. We are eager to bring a museum back. An opening date has not yet been established as there is much work and fundraising to do, but we are “targeting” an opening in 2027 or 2028.

To make a financial contribution to the Museum Project, please donate here. If you have questions about the museum, please contact us.