Hours and Directions

The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) at Old Salem Museums & Gardens is open six days a week for guided tours of the collection. General tours take place on the hour from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. Reservations are advisable and may be made by calling 336-779-6140 during regular museum hours.

The G. Wilson Douglas, Jr. Gallery at the entrance to the MESDA Collection offers changing exhibits of featured objects from the MESDA Collection. This gallery is open to all visitors throughout the day at no charge.

The Frank L. Horton Center, in which MESDA is located, offers visitor facilities including restrooms and a museum store. Prior to their tour, visitors are required to secure cameras, packages, handbags, and backpacks in the lockers provided.  All exhibition rooms are accessible to handicapped visitors and a wheelchair is available.

Hours of operation:

Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Final guided tour begins each day at 4:00 p.m.)

MESDA is closed every Monday, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

MESDA will be CLOSED January 16 - January 23, 2012 for cleaning and maintenance work.

Directions:

MESDA is located in the The Frank L. Horton Museum Center at 924 S. Main Street in Old Salem.

To MESDA:

Enter Old Salem on either Academy Street or on Walnut Street (opposite the Visitor Center). Turn right on Main Street. The Frank L. Horton Museum Center at 924 South Main Street is the last building on the right before the circle. Parking is available on the street and in the Visitor Center parking lot across the foot bridge.

To the Old Salem Visitor Center:

The Old Salem Visitor Center, located at 900 Old Salem Road, is easily accessible by the covered bridge from MESDA. From I-40 or U.S. 52 follow signs to Old Salem. From BUSINESS 40, take Exit 5D / Main Street / Liberty Street and follow signs to Old Salem.

336-779-6140 Frank L. Horton Museum Center
336-721-7360 MESDA offices (weekdays)
336-721-7300 Old Salem offices