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The Jimmy Stewart Museum
835 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701, United States
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Er
Review №1

We’ve been meaning to come to this museum as a family for years. So glad we finally made it to celebrate the life of Jimmy Stewart and remember his wonderful contributions to the world - many of them contributions outside of the film industry. He is such an example of citizenship and patriotism. And I love that he put his family first. I hope this museum is around for years to come.

Ti
Review №2

Amazing little place IF you are a fan. Great detail was put together on the different time frames of Jimmys life. Workers were very informative, sometimes too informative. Nice gift shop but sizes were limited on shirts. Would have spent more time if possible. Would go again.

Sa
Review №3

Relaxed& clean, and safe atmosphere. Has an elevator. Very informative. Nice clean town too, stopped at 9th Street Deli, DELICIOUS. Best steak and cheese sub

Ch
Review №4

When visiting family in the area I always make it a point to visit The Jimmy Stewart Museum. It has been a few years since my last visit and might I say I really enjoyed visiting this last time around. From what I gather the museum just went through a remodel. Theres a section for Indiana and the local history of the area. The Hollywood gallery wraps around the theatre along with an awards section. My two sons were amazed by the aviation/military exhibit. I was happy to see that they devoted a portion of the museum to his aviation/military career. I can tell you that my two sons spent the most time in that section. With the remodel I can say I enjoyed the museum more this time around. The Hollywood Gallery is all together, the Indiana portion is expanded, and the aviation/military is all together and is a great salute to Jimmys military service. The staff working was great as well and informed me that they will have rotating exhibits. I guess Ill have to make a visit around Christmas time as they have an expanded Its a Wonderful Life exhibit.

An
Review №5

Very interesting and informative about Jimmys life. Worth the trip.

Ed
Review №6

Well worth the visit. Very informative, learned more about Jimmy than I already knew

Ch
Review №7

Loved the museum much because the man himself was awesome.

de
Review №8

The kids and I had a wonderful time in their mini theater. We watched Its a wonderful life. They show different Jimmy Stewart movies all the time. Staff was so helpful and knowledgeable. Great experience.

Sa
Review №9

There is a lot to see and ample opportunity to peruse. A great tribute to a great man.

Wa
Review №10

The entrance was a little tough to find. It is set back from the library building a bit and not at all obvious from the street. Apparently, there is limited free parking behind the building, but by the time we knew that, we had already fed a parking meter and were inside the museum.It is a small museum, but has some interesting things. Being a film buff, I had thought we had seen a lot of Mr. Stewarts performances. We learned that we have some homework to do! :-)The staff were very nice, but what is with museums like this not allowing photography?They have a theater that plays Mr. Stewarts movies. We didnt stay long enough to see a feature film, but did watch the biographical film. It was very good. Recommended.

No
Review №11

If you’re interested in James Stewart, like my daughter is, this is a great place to learn all about him. I’m not a huge fan, but I had a good time reading about him and seeing various aspects of his life, including how much good he did for society.

Ba
Review №12

Friendly atmosphere, great people who are very knowledgeable about the place

Ja
Review №13

Came a long way from the basement where we visited. A true legend who served his country in the military in addition to his awesome work on the big screen

Mi
Review №14

Great museum. Many relics of Jimmy Stewart to see. Worth the money& time

Do
Review №15

Fantastic little museum. The staff were very friendly and very knowledgeable. What a wonderful life this amazing actor and war hero had. I will definitely visit again the next time that Im in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Ke
Review №16

If you are a Fan of Jimmy Stewart, this place is worth a visit.

S
Review №17

Good museum to visit of the history and life of Jimmy Stewart.

Li
Review №18

I always wanted to see this museum, however the staff here arent the best. They ask you for your zip code so they can see where everyone came from and after telling them my zip code. They told me that that wasnt real. So overall museum is great staff need to learn people skills.

Br
Review №19

Very interesting. Loved it

Th
Review №20

The Jimmy Stewart Museum was an unexpected delight. It has an extensive collection of awards, photos, personal effects and memorabilia from the beloved actor. The museum is spread throughout several rooms and features a retro cinema area that routinely shows various Stewart films and documentaries about his life, as well as several TVs scattered throughout its rooms that showcase different films within the Stewart canon.It is a definite must-visit for film buffs and Jimmy fans alike.Nestled in the sleepy, small town of Indiana, PA, the museum and its knowledgeable staff embody Stewarts quote, Always remember to be nice to people.

Va
Review №21

As a Jimmy Stewart fan, it was a paradise for me, the crosswalk has a great surprise. its unfortunate that as people are aging, the museum has declined in number of visits to it. Hopefully more people can recognize his good work and visit this lovely little museum

LI
Review №22

I went to visit this lovely museum for the very first time today. This place has so many cool archives!

Da
Review №23

We are Jimmy Stewart fans and decided to drive up and see the museum. What a wonderful place.The museum is an annex to the Indiana Public Library, in the middle of town per Jimmys wishes. The museum starts with Jimmys ancestry goes through his time growing up in Indiana, through his first movie career, his military service and his second movie career.The tour guide, Terre, got us started with the first room then allowed us to wander around looking at all of the artifacts from Jimmys life. He was a remarkable man, an actor, soldier, athlete, musician, poet and painter. Throughout his life Jimmy lived the ideals taught to him by his parents and those he grew up with in Indiana.The museum has plans for 2020 as this year is the 25th anniversary of museum. Wed like to come back and see the changes.

Ke
Review №24

Loved seeing about his life and pictures

Lu
Review №25

I love Jimmy Stewart! (Like my dad said in one of these reviews) if youre a fan, I highly recommend! They tell you all about the cool things that Jimmy Stewart did! So cool!

ar
Review №26

Very worthwhile visit for Jimmy Stewart fans

me
Review №27

Loved it. Now I want to see all his old films, hooray for Turner Classic Movies.

Ch
Review №28

Great memorabilia about Jimmy Stewarts career. A bit more interpretation of his life and legacy would be nice. Exhibits include a lot, but feel like theyre just stuff thrown up without much thought of telling a cohesive story. Fans of this great actor will enjoy the memories and probably learn something, but the museum could use an update. Still worth a visit.

La
Review №29

The people can be a little crabby working there but other than that its very educational and a great place to go. There is so many things to look at and I absolutely loved it

Pa
Review №30

If you love Jimmy Stewart, you have to go!!

MI
Review №31

Very informative museum covering the actors life. Only nice people work there.

Sh
Review №32

Great place to learn about this humble man. Tammy Barrow (an employee) was very informative and answered many questions. Loved the short clip narrated by his daughter. Worth the trip to see.

An
Review №33

Very informative. Knowledgeable & helpful staff. Worth the visit.

Ad
Review №34

A gem. Fascinating artifacts. Informative and fun.

sr
Review №35

Cool museum. If you dont learn something about Jimmy Stewart here, you must be in his family!

J
Review №36

Such a great tribute to a wonderful man. An added bonus was seeing Its A Wonderful Life on their theater.A lot of great information. Would be even better if photography was permitted but I still recommend visiting at least once.

Ed
Review №37

If you like Jimmy, or Hollywood history, youll love this place.

Ch
Review №38

Mildly Interesting. Very comprehensive collection of movie memorabilia. Shows movies in a nice theater as well. Good on history of Indiana, PA and Western PA in general.

Sa
Review №39

If you like Jimmy Stewart you must come to this museum. Also you get to watch movies while you are there of Jimmy Stewart.

La
Review №40

Outstanding place to see the history of one of my favourite actors

Ji
Review №41

Museum itself was pretty cool, however the customer service was subpar. The man working at the ticket box did not offer everyone discounts for military, students, and AAA members which was extremely disappointing as we found this out when we were getting ready to leave and our family has AAA. When confronted about it, he offered no apology and ignored the comment. Also, the man working the gift store should be retired as he struggled to use the electronic tablet for ringing up or returning purchases. A family member had to return an item almost immediately after the purchase and it took more than a half hour to do the simple return and he was unable to perform the return so she just kept the item due to impatience and frustration.

Kr
Review №42

This is a small museum connected to the library. It is still charming like Jimmy Stewart himself. The staff was very friendly as well. Worth the time to stop by if you are in the area.

Ji
Review №43

Saw a lot of posters for movies he was in that I was unaware of. Lots of interesting things to look at. No pictures because youre not allowed to take any.

Ma
Review №44

Wonderful collection and friendly staff/volunteers.

Ge
Review №45

A great individual museum honoring a local military hero and famous actor.

Ro
Review №46

Well worth the admission and time.If youre a fan of Jimmy Stewart, you will love this destination.

Ir
Review №47

Very important person to follow

Ka
Review №48

Im so glad I stopped by! Great learning experience about a wonderful actor. Staff was really helpful, and the museum was filled with cool memorabilia.

Na
Review №49

If you live Jimmy Stewart you will lose yourself in the museum. So much to see so much to read and lots of videos and movies to watch. And the gift store is filled with awesome memorabilia to buy. Loved every minute I was there.

Ti
Review №50

This was a very nice little museum. Unique in displaying his roots in a small town. Im glad I went.

wi
Review №51

Very nice museum came here for the air show.Very nice turnout.Enjoyed seeing the ww2 planes and seeing the airstunts

Sa
Review №52

Loved it. Lots of things of memoriable

Ry
Review №53

So glad we went.

Bo
Review №54

Miss this place

br
Review №55

Wonderful place to visit. A must see if you are in the area.

Ke
Review №56

Awesome place to visit and watch Its a Wonderful Life

Gl
Review №57

Very interesting place to visit. Make sure you watch the films they show.

Ri
Review №58

Its a very unique Place very nice to visit

Ma
Review №59

Neat little museum. Impressive, and really detailed.

Al
Review №60

Had no idea that this museum was going to be right by IUP where I was attending a conference. There were original costumes, a small theatre and much memorabilia that show what was going on during James Stewarts life that affected him and his career. Definitely worth checking out if your into film, history, and/or James Stewart

Mi
Review №61

Been a few times and thot it was pretty cool!:)

St
Review №62

Totally amazing. Cant wait to go back!!

Mi
Review №63

Nice place

No
Review №64

Beautiful museum, wonderful tribute to an American legend!

Da
Review №65

Very nice. Alot bigger than I expected.

Ri
Review №66

Loved the museum. Very informative.

ma
Review №67

Good little museum

Ha
Review №68

Been a few times and thot it was pretty cool!:)

Ma
Review №69

If Jimmy Stewart was in a movie, you can see it here.

Ga
Review №70

A great tribute to an American hero & a great actor!

Ch
Review №71

Very nice little muesum with a free movie that Jimmy Stewart stared in different movie

An
Review №72

Enjoyed the visit

Br
Review №73

️️️️️️️️I love love love Jimmy Stewart

Da
Review №74

Very cool attraction with interesting history!

Ra
Review №75

Nice

Ja
Review №76

Love it

Li
Review №77

Lots of things about Jimmy

Ch
Review №78

Very nice

Ri
Review №79

Fun

Review №80

Its also a library

Ri
Review №81

Love everything Jimmy Stewart!

El
Review №82

Jimmy Stewart hated Indiana and they make too much profit that should be going to the local library

Ri
Review №83

Worth the trip

th
Review №84

Well set up

Ri
Review №85

Neat Place!

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  • Address:835 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701, United States
  • Site:http://jimmy.org/
  • Phone:+1 724-349-6112
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Gift shop
  • Historical society
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–4pm
  • Tuesday:10am–4pm
  • Wednesday:10am–4pm
  • Thursday:10am–4pm
  • Friday:10am–4pm
  • Saturday:12–4pm
  • Sunday:10am–4pm
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