We are grateful to have TN History Day & Teaching with Primary Sources - Middle Tennessee State University with us today for a special teacher prof. dev. workshop! Teachers are learning how to access primary source resources for their classroom as well as how to implement National History Day as a teaching tool.

Finishing installation of Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum’s new exhibit Lincoln Remembered

Thanks to all who came out to "FolkFest: Exhibiting Appalachian Tradition" tonight! We'll be open tomorrow through August 20 in the Lincoln Memorial University Convention Center!

Welcome back, Lincoln Memorial University students! We were fortunate enough to have this year's incoming class of freshmen help us out around the Museum during Welcome Weekend on Friday! They aided us in organizing our collection and preparing for FolkFest.

One of my favorite twentieth-century #AbrahamLincoln pieces from Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum: Every Man His Own Lincoln by Harry Wood.

Almost done.

Raymond Massey starred in Robert Sherwood’s play Abe Lincoln in Illinois and the 1940 film adaptation. See original promotional material and an autographed script in Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum’s upcoming exhibit Lincoln Remembered.

Happy Homecoming, Lincoln Memorial University! Visit us on Saturday from 10am-5pm for Family Day. Play some games, take pics with Abraham Lincoln, and visit our newest exhibit, "Lincoln Remembered."

The next time you are on the popular trail between Lincoln Memorial University and Cumberland Gap, learn more about the historical gateway during the Civil War and Lincoln's concern for East TN Unionists with our Civil War Trails marker!

Mary Lincoln developed an interest in spiritualism during her time in the White House. This piece from the collection represents the popular interest in seances common to the 19th century. #HappyHalloween

Yes, we're a museum, but we are also a library showing off for #LibraryShelfieDay! We have three rooms FULL of books - two reading rooms and one vault dedicated to 2D materials. Access is by appointment only, so reach out to our archivist when you have research needs!

Our Lincoln birthday celebration weekend is ongoing until 5pm today - come see treasures like our Benjamin Trail letters up close!

Did you know that if you have a Tennesseans For the Arts License Plate, you have helped make programming possible at this museum? Learn more, or get your plate today and support the arts in Tennessee at TN4Arts.org.